The Art Of Tap Tuning 2nd Edition

Download or read book The Art of Tap Tuning written by Roger H. Siminoff and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2006-12-01 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). This book explains the secret ingredients needed to obtain the very best tonal qualities when building acoustic string instruments. It includes an exploration of the tools and equipment needed, the methods to excite tones in the instrument, how to make the necessary changes, and how to achieve consistency and repeatability. The text focuses on tap tuning as it relates to mandolins, guitars, banjos, violins, ukuleles, dulcimers, pianos, and more. The DVD includes demonstrations of the acoustic phenomena described in the text.