May 13

Double String Unison Technique at Piano Tuning Seminar

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If you haven't bought your tickets yet for my All-Day Piano Tuning Seminar, don't miss the deadline for the discount. The deadline for the reduced ticket price is coming up soon, May 31st. Besides getting to hear two national level classes, you'll also get a class on the treble temperament, and one on using the Double String Unison technique. I've written an article explaining Double String Unison so you will know better what a powerful technique this is. It is an advanced technique but talented beginners can start using it as well. Click Here for the article. Hope to see you soon!

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Mark Cerisano, RPT, B.Sc.(Mech.Eng.)

Instructor and Founder, howtotunepianos.com

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