How to Tune Pianos

The Hobby, Skill, and Career of Piano Tuning

By Mark Cerisano

Piano Tuning Myth #9 (Old Piano Tuning Myth #10) –
“For the best stability, you must go sharp of the target pitch, and ease the pitch flat until the target pitch is reached.”
WRONG!

AND

Piano Tuning Myth #5 –
“You must keep your tuning hammer as close to 12:00 as possible and only apply force parallel to the plate for the best stability.”
WRONG!