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Piano Tuning - A Simple and Accurate Method for Amateurs by J. Cree (Jerry Cree) Fischer
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DIAGRAM OF THE TWO OCTAVES USED IN "TEMPERAMENT," AND OF THE
SUCCESSION IN WHICH THEY ARE TUNED.

C♯ D♯ F♯ G♯ A♯ C♯ D♯ F♯ G♯ A♯
C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C
*
1C, 1D, 1E, etc. 2C, 2D, 2E, etc. 3C
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Middle C begins second octave; known by the asterisk (*) under it.

~THE FISCHER SYSTEM OF SETTING TEMPERAMENT.~

First, tune 3C by tuning pipe, or as directed.

By this, tune 2C, and by 2C tune 1C; then tune as follows:

By 1C tune 1G fifth above,
" 1G " 2G octave above,
" 1G " 2D fifth above,
" 2D " 1D octave below,
By 1D tune 1A fifth above,
" 1A " 2A octave above,
" 1A " 2E fifth above,
" 2E " 1E octave below,
" 1E " 1B fifth above,
" 1B " 2B octave above,
" 1B " 2F♯ fifth above,
" 2F♯ " 1F♯ octave below,
" 1F♯ " 2C♯ fifth above,
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