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Tuning a Xylophone
By Bob Loesch

[ Bruce Newman wrote in 120120 MMDigest:

> Most people don't realize that you can tune not only the
> fundamental tone but also the overtones.  This is one area
> that separates xylophones from marimbas.

Wow!  Thanks, Bruce, I've been working on these things for over
40 years, and I never knew that!  Live and learn!

Bob Loesch
Northern California, USA

(Message sent Sat 21 Jan 2012, 21:11:13 GMT, from time zone GMT-0800.)

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