Tuning

Question 1

What is the order of partials beginning with Fundamental

Answer 1

Fundamental
2nd: octave above
3rd: 5th above second
4th: 4th above third
5th: maj 3rd above fourth
6th: min 3rd above fifth
7th: min 3rd above sixth
8th: min 3rd above seventh

Question 2

Which intervals get tuned wide and which narrow?

Answer 2

Wide: octaves
Per 4ths
Narrow: Per 5ths

Question 3

What ratio to tune Octaves give note examples

Answer 3

4:2
If tuning A3 and A4, check each against A5

Question 4

What other test is useful in tuning octaves?

Answer 4

Maj 3 down from bottom note. Should beat slower than the Maj 10 which is created below top note

Question 5

What coincidental ratio is used in fifths?

Answer 5

3:2, one octave above top note

Question 6

What coincidental is used in fourths

Answer 6

4:3. 2 octaves above bottom note

Question 7

Easy check for fourths

Answer 7

Maj 3 down from bottom note will beat slower than the Maj 6th tht is formed with top note

Question 8

Easy check for Perfect Fifths

Answer 8

Maj 6th below bottom
If narrow. The 6th will beat faster than the 10th

Question 9

Setting A4, 2checks

Answer 9

1: tuning fork should be beatless
2: F2 vs fork and F2 vs A4 should beat the same

Question 10

What orientation should hammer be to strings for most stable tuning.

Answer 10

As close to parallel as possible

Question 11

What is flag polling

Answer 11

Where pin is bent up or down while twisting flat or sharp

Question 12

What is the ladder of thirds progression for temperment setting?

Answer 12

After A4, tune it to A3
F3-A3
F3-F4
C#4 compared to A3 and F4
Then check all maj thirds F3-A4