![]() ![]() Now, what we read we subtract from the original theoretical frequency (174,614) and the result that we get we divide by 12 ( The 12 notes of the temperament that we are about to set) You will be measuring the second par tial of F33. Tune F33 to its theoretical frequency (174, 614 htz) then select the tuner to F45 (F just one octave higher). Now using a felt strip mute each side string of the unisons ranging from F33 to F45 (the temperament range). This means that the A4 ( A above middle C) should vibrates at 440 htz (pulses or beats) per second. I would recommend nervous and impatient people better to abstain.įirst thing you have to do is to calibrate the Chromatic Tuner to A-4 440 (standard tuning pitch). Let me warn you that the process is slow as you must recalibrate the tuner at each note. Using the procedure that follows you can set a basic and could we say “acceptable” temperament. ![]() So, patient readers and friends hold your breath, the secret is going to be revealed…. the one at the pic works quite well. Incidentally, I dont sell electronic piano tuners neither have any commercial interest in them.Īs far as I know, this is the first time on the internet that a method for setting the temperament and by extension to tune a piano with a simple Chromatic Tuner is clearly exposed. Unless you are going to tune many many pianos they are not worth buying, so if you have an old Chromatic Tuner anywhere, rescue it, maybe you can give it a second life. Let me say that those for tuning guitars are not useful, also better if the tuner is of a certain quality. There are specific electronic piano tuners and software, but the cost of these are quite high. So, can you tune a piano with a low cost electronic tuner? The answer is Yes, but also No!! It all depends on how you do it. Unfortunately this is not true and whoever has tried that way, will agree that the outcome is rather disappointing. Given that every note at the piano has a theoretical perfect pitch (for example A4 = 440 htz) it could be assumed that to tune a piano all you have to do is to tune each note to those theoretically perfect pitches. Once the temperament is set we will use it as a reference to tune the rest of the keyboard. Really what this articule is all about is to show you how to set a temperamente with a chromatic tuner. ![]() Ok, but what is the “temperament”? The temperament could be defined as a group of notes in the center of the keyboard (approximately one octave) that are tuned in a certain way. I know you probably dont believe me, so I encourage you to try (as they say, seeing is believing) anyway that will be a good exercise!īefore going any further let me point this out A piano (any piano) can not be properly tune at least a “temperament” is set in advance either by aural or electronic means. If your idea is to tune your piano armed with a chromatic tuner and a chart of the 88 theoretical piano pitches, sorry to dissapoint you, but things do not work that way. Reality check: M ost piano tuning tutorials you see on the internet that pretend to show you how to tune a piano with an ordinary cheap tuner are fundamentally wrong, misleading at best, that is a fact. If you want to tune your own piano and have a decent chromatic tuner, this articule is for you. ![]() This free guide will show you how to “really” tune a piano with an inexpensive tuner. ![]()
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