Lesson II : General construction of the piano and something of its evolution and history
Lesson III : Technical names and uses of the parts of the upright action
Lesson IV : Action of the square piano ; Action of the grand piano ; Instructions for removing the square and grand piano actions
Lesson V : Regulating and repairing ; Faults in pianos aside from the action and their remedies ; Regulating and repairing the upright action
Lesson VI : Regulating and repairing the square action ; Miscellaneous repairs
Lesson VII : The study and practice of piano tuning
Lesson VIII : The temperament ; Beats, waves, pulsations ; The new system of temperament ; The octave ; The fifth ; Pitch ; Diagram of the Fischer system of temperament
Lesson IX : Specific instructions in setting temperament ; The continuous mute
Lesson X : Theory of the temperament ; Equal temperament ; Unequal temperament
Lesson XI : Technique or modus operandi in piano tuning ; Manipulation of the tuning hammer ; Setting the mutes or wedges in the upright piano ; Setting the mutes or wedges in the square piano
Lesson XII : Mathematics of the tempered scale ; Rationale of the temperament ; Proposition I
Lesson XIII : Rationale of the temperament concluded ; Proposition II ; Proposition III ; Numerical comparison of the diatonic with the tempered scale ; Various mathematical tables and examples
Lesson XIV : Miscellaneous topics pertaining to the practical work of tuning ; Cause of the beats ; Finishing up the temperament ; Tuning the treble ; Tuning the bass ; False waves
Lesson XV Miscellaneous items pertaining to the practical work of tuning, regulating, and repairing ; Comparison of the different systems of temperament ; System A ; System B ; System C ; Final inspection ; Loose pins ; Split bridges ; Stringing ; Wire splicing
Lesson XVI : Tuning and repairing the reed organ ; Cleaning ; Stops ; Examination ; Sticking keys ; Leaks : Pedal defects ; Sympathetic vibrations ; Tuning
Lesson XVII : Concluding professional hints ; Peculiar expressions used in designating qualities of tone ; Questions often asked the piano tuner ; Seasons for tuning.
General construction of the piano; something of its evolution and history
Technical names and uses of the parts of the upright piano action
Action of square and grand pianos
Regulating and repairing (continued)
The study and practice of piano tuning
Specific instructions in temperament setting
Theory of the temperament
The technique or modus operandi of piano tuning
Mathematics of the tempered scale
Rationale of the temperament
Miscellaneous topics pertaining to the practical work of tuning
Miscellaneous topics pertaining to the practical work of tuning, regulating, and repairing
Tuning and repairing the reed organ
Concluding professional hints.
