Piano Tuning: A Simple and Accurate Method for Amateurs

Jerry Cree Fischer (1871 - )

This is a primer for anyone wishing to learn how to tune and maintain their own piano or to become a piano tuner. Written in 1907, it was targeted at a definite need for additional piano maintenance professionals in those days when pianos were almost ubiquitous. In addition, there are several chapters dealing with the theory and application of temperaments which will be of interest to any serious student of music. Please note that Concert Pitch as used in the book equates to A-454, considerably higher than today's standard of A-440.- Summary by JHedrick

Genre(s): Music

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface James R. Hedrick
00:05:05
Play 01 Introduction James R. Hedrick
00:06:20
Play 02 General Construction of the Piano James R. Hedrick
00:11:13
Play 03 Technical Names and Uses of the Parts of the Upright Piano Action James R. Hedrick
00:15:55
Play 04 Action of Square and Grand Pianos James R. Hedrick
00:10:01
Play 05 Regulating and Repairing James R. Hedrick
00:18:16
Play 06 Regulating and Repairing (cont.) James R. Hedrick
00:13:21
Play 07 The Study and Practice of Piano Tuning James R. Hedrick
00:08:06
Play 08 The Temperament James R. Hedrick
00:17:36
Play 09 Specific Instructions in Temperament Setting James R. Hedrick
00:16:48
Play 10 Theory of Temperament James R. Hedrick
00:16:26
Play 11 The Technique or Modus Operandi of Piano Tuning James R. Hedrick
00:21:57
Play 12 Mathematics of the Tempered Scale James R. Hedrick
00:21:12
Play 13 Rationale of the Temperament James R. Hedrick
00:21:56
Play 14 Miscellaneous Topics Pertaining to the Practical Work of Tuning James R. Hedrick
00:18:28
Play 15 Miscellaneous Topics Pertaining to the Practical Work of Tuning, Regulating, and Repairing James R. Hedrick
00:23:33
Play 16 Tuning and Repairing the Reed Organ James R. Hedrick
00:21:05
Play 17 Concluding Professional Hints James R. Hedrick
00:08:21