Vance,
Good point. Overtones are a bitch. And very uncooperative given that they
aren't in equal temperament, or even the same going up or down. There is
only one really fixed relationship the octave is the first overtone and the
dominant one, and is double the frequency of the tonic. The fifth, t
: "lute list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Tim Mills" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 2:47 AM
Subject: Re: Tuneing via meter ...
> Tim,
>
> The meter is reading the frequencies of the sound waves it receives. Your
> ear is responding to the f
Tim,
The meter is reading the frequencies of the sound waves it receives. Your
ear is responding to the frequencies of the sound waves it receives, as it
perceives them. On the lute, as on the harp, the real thing you hear is the
vibration of the strings themselves. They may be enhanced by the res
I have had several electronic tuners over the years. One thing they all
shared was that the meters gave inconsitant readings tuning the same note.
I strike the same open string with as near to the same strength as I can
muster and the meter readings are different. Maybe showing slightly sharp
with
