What does present pitch piano tuning mean?
A- Present Pitch Piano Tuning is a term used by your technician to explain that the tuning they are executing on your piano is ‘at’ what the overall pitch level of the piano was when they first detected its present or current pitch. Let’s say, for example, that your piano’s overall tension level translates to 1/4 step below A440, then a present pitch tuning would be a relative adjustment to all the wires in the piano to achieve an overall melodious sound where all 88 notes are tuned or adjusted relative to 1/4 step below A440. For my part, the primary reasons I’ve recommended present pitch tunings have been low interest or budget concerns. This is entirely understandable as long as the customer is informed of their options.
