Interval, Unison, and Octave Tuning

Question 1

Define “dropping it in”

Answer 1

Turning the tuning hammer clockwise further than “in tune” (sharp) and then turning the hammer counterclockwise to “drop it in” tune.

Question 2

Another phrase with the same meaning as “dropping it in” is…

Answer 2

Setting the pin.

Question 3

What is the purpose of setting the pin/dropping it in?

Answer 3

To avoid putting excess tension on the string.

Question 4

Test blow

Answer 4

Striking the key a few times with varying degrees of pressure to release excess tension held by a string.

Question 5

False beat

Answer 5

Sounds like a beat between two strings in a unison but present when a single string is played and due to imperfections in the string rather than deconstructive interference.

Question 6

Contiguous Intervals

Answer 6

Intervals that are stacked, one picking up where the previous left off (ie C-E, E-G#, G#-C

Question 6

Parallel Intervals

Answer 6

Intervals that continue up the scale (ie C-E, C#-F, D-F#)