{"id":196,"date":"2025-10-06T17:09:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T17:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mackpianotuning.lan\/?page_id=196"},"modified":"2025-10-08T22:11:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T22:11:38","slug":"piano-tuning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mackpianotuning.com\/index.php\/piano-tuning\/","title":{"rendered":"Piano Tuning"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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PIANO TUNING<\/h2>

Most modern piano tuners rely on machines to tune the piano, but I have always tuned by ear<\/b> to produce optimal results. Aural (by ear) piano tuning and machine (electronic) tuning both aim to make a piano sound its best \u2014 but they differ in how they approach the task. Here\u2019s why many professional tuners and pianists consider aural tuning superior or more \u201cmusical\u201d in certain contexts:<\/h3>\t\t\t
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1. Human Perception vs. Mathematical Precision<\/h3>

Aural tuning is guided by how the ear actually perceives harmony. A tuner listens to \u201cbeats\u201d (slight pulsations between notes) and adjusts until the piano\u2019s temperament feels musically balanced.\n \u2022 Machine tuning follows exact digital frequencies \u2014 but the human ear doesn\u2019t hear pitch in purely mathematical ratios, especially across octaves.<\/p>\t\t

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2. Pianos Are Not Equal-Tempered Instruments in Practice<\/h3>

Every piano has inharmonicity \u2014 tiny differences in string stiffness and length that affect how partials (overtones) behave. Aural tuners adjust individually for that specific piano, stretching octaves and intervals naturally so the whole instrument resonates well. Machines often apply a \u201cgeneric stretch curve,\u201d which can sound slightly off on certain instruments.<\/p>\t\t

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3. Musical Context and Expression<\/h3>

Aural tuning adapts to how the piano will be used \u2014 solo performance, ensemble, recording, or chamber work.\n A skilled ear can fine-tune slightly \u201csweet\u201d or \u201cbright\u201d intervals for musical warmth or clarity. Machines can\u2019t interpret context that way.<\/p>\t\t

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4. Limitations of Electronic Tuners<\/h3>

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Let\u2019s bring your piano to life! <\/h2>

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PIANO TUNING Most modern piano tuners rely on machines to tune the piano, but I have always tuned by ear to produce optimal results. Aural (by ear) piano tuning and machine (electronic) tuning both aim to make a piano sound its best \u2014 but they differ in how they approach the task. Here\u2019s why many professional tuners and pianists consider aural tuning superior or more \u201cmusical\u201d in certain contexts: 1. Human Perception vs. Mathematical Precision Aural tuning is guided by how the ear actually perceives harmony. A tuner listens to \u201cbeats\u201d (slight pulsations between notes) and adjusts until the piano\u2019s temperament feels musically balanced. \u2022 Machine tuning follows exact digital frequencies \u2014 but the human ear doesn\u2019t hear pitch in purely mathematical ratios, especially across octaves. Client: Abigail Collins 2. Pianos Are Not Equal-Tempered Instruments in Practice Every piano has inharmonicity \u2014 tiny differences in string stiffness and length that affect how partials (overtones) behave. Aural tuners adjust individually for that specific piano, stretching octaves and intervals naturally so the whole instrument resonates well. Machines often apply a \u201cgeneric stretch curve,\u201d which can sound slightly off on certain instruments. Client: Nick Robertson 3. Musical Context and Expression Aural tuning adapts to how the piano will be used \u2014 solo performance, ensemble, recording, or chamber work. A skilled ear can fine-tune slightly \u201csweet\u201d or \u201cbright\u201d intervals for musical warmth or clarity. Machines can\u2019t interpret context that way. Client: Lena Sumborgh 4. Limitations of Electronic Tuners Tuners read only a single note at a time; they can\u2019t \u201chear\u201d complex chord relationships. Environmental factors like room acoustics, hammer voicing, and action response affect perceived pitch \u2014 things an ear can adjust for in real time. Client: Liam McRold Let\u2019s bring your piano to life! 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