Harpsichord Tuning and Repair

Tuning Exercises

Exercise 1:Unisons

Exercise 2:Intervals

Exercise 3:Tempering

Commas

Pythagorean Comma Syntonic Comma

Temperaments

Pythagorean Tuning Your Temperament
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1/4 Syntonic Comma Mean-Tone Kirnberger III Werckmeister III

1/5th Pythagorean Comma Mean-Tone 1/5 Comma Well-Temperament Kellner 1/5 Comma WT

1/6th Pythagorean Comma Mean-Tone 6th Comma Modified Mean-Tone Vallotti Young
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1/7 Comma Well Temperament 1/8 Comma Temperament 1/10 Comma Temperament
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Equal Temperament

Repairs

Harpsichord Owners Manual by David Jensen

Piano Repair Shop Early Music Institute School of Music IU Bloomington

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