I am trying to determine the best way to teach people how to tune pianos. To that end, I need some data on how well people can hear beat speeds. Piano tuners use this skill to help them tune a piano.

Please take my beat speed sensitivity test by clicking the link below.

Beat Speed Difference Test

Then please email me (mark at mrtuner.com) your results using this template:

Name: (does not have to be your real name)
Number of years tuning aurally: (You do not need to be a piano tuner to take this test.)

Minimum level attained, for reference beat speed of 1bps, try #1:
Minimum level attained, for reference beat speed of 1bps, try #2:
Minimum level attained, for reference beat speed of 1bps, try #3:

Minimum level attained, for reference beat speed of 5bps, try #1:
Minimum level attained, for reference beat speed of 5bps, try #2:
Minimum level attained, for reference beat speed of 5bps, try #3:

Minimum level attained, for reference beat speed of 12bps, try #1:
Minimum level attained, for reference beat speed of 12bps, try #2:
Minimum level attained, for reference beat speed of 12bps, try #3:

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