Re: odd !

Joe L wrote:

> "Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote
> > George's Pro Sound Company wrote:
> >
> >> and I can tune instrument strings to within 1000th of a cent
> >
> > And you accuse ARNY of posting nonsense ????
>
>
> Um Graham, as a player, I should be able to comment that they *do* tune
some
> instruments by ear. Like in the olden days. Ever heard a piano tuned
> perfectly to a stobe tuner?   It sounds like a banjo, lol.
>
> But seriously, other than maybe the reference note A-440, George's
comments
> aren't out of line.

Have you any idea how small 1/1000th of a cent is ? There are 1200 cents
in an
octave, 100 in every semitone. That makes 1/1000 th of a cent equal to
1.000000577 times or 0.0000577%.

Do you think George can tell the difference between 440 Hz and 440.025 Hz
?

Graham