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The hearing, however, predominates,
although fine tuning can be proved by
mathematical formula.
Tuners use harmony, although few
of them know much about it.
C- to F# is an interval of an aug-
mented fourth. C to Fb is a diminished
fifth, B# and E# and all the modifica-
tions of the same tone through the use
of signs, is accomplished by the tuner's
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NAPT CONVENTION
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THE
NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
REG. U. S. PAT. OFF.
keen sense of judging tone distance.
A fine musical ear. a fair knowledge
of intervals, a goodly amount of prac-
tice at the keyboard . . . keep doing
your best to overcome the obstructions
that may come by the way of working
on neglected instruments, low of pitch
and requiring the sad need of action
regulating; lastly, become a member of
a tuners' organization, to get acquainted
and share the practical experiences of
the older members.
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PIANO TUNERS
Organized To Maintain The Highest Tech-
nical And Professional Standards In The
Practice Of Piano Service.
Originators of a Nation-Wide System of
Qualified Piano Service Identified by a
Membership Certificate of "REGISTERED
TUNER and REBUILDER of Pianos." This
certificate is issued each year for the pro-
tection of the Tuner and his Clientele.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
PIANO TUNERS
MEMBERSHIP OFFICE:
957 EAST 78th ST., CLEVELAND 3, OHIO
TUNERS' JOURNAL OFFICE:
430 OGLETHORPE ST., N.W., WASH. 11, D.C.
READ THE TUNERS' JOURNAL
play: Steinway & Sons, New York;
Baldwin Piano Co., Cincinnati; Ru-
dolph Wurlitzer Co., DeKalb, 111.;
Wood & Brooks Co., Buffalo, N. Y.;
Russell Piano Parts; Schaff Piano
String Co., Chicago, 111.; Otto R. Trefz,
Jr., Inc., Philadelphia; Lester Piano
Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, and the Na-
tional Piano Corp., New York.
The present officers of the N.A.P.T.
are J. E. Kohl, President, Ohio; Anson
D. Overdorff, Vice-President and Editor
of the "Tuners Journal", Tacoma Park,
Md.; F. X. Friedel, Treasurer and
M e mb e r s h i p Chairman, Cleveland,
Ohio; Laban A. Nichols, Publicity Di-
rector, Toledo, Ohio; and James H.
Alverson, Jr., Director, Pine Lake, Ga.
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always in stock with
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metal fittings — all ex-
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Kiln-Dried Lumber used exclusive-
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, JULY. 1952