Invented in 1726 by the Italian Bartolomeo Cristofori, the piano was the first keyboard instrument to play soft and loud hense his name “pianoforte” (piano = soft, forte = loud) It was at first a rather delicate instrument and went through numerous improvement and became the rich and powerful instrument of today. Its complex construction, the science Read the rest of this entry
Archive for 'piano tuning'
The Effect Of Time On Your Piano
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 at
23:37
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How does piano tuning and listening to the beats formed by sound waves work?
Sunday, July 17th, 2011 at
18:58
Many thanks to the commentators “the all knowing” here is a super course about the physics of sound.
This is a video every aspiring piano tuner should listen carefully. This video last more than an hour but is mandatory for any aspiring piano tuner.
Every musician should also look at this video very seriously.
Flugelbauer Tuning Lever (piano tuning tool)
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 at
16:09
Flugelbauer Piano Supply presents the Flugelbauer Tuning Lever.
This is a very recommended tuning lever for its versatility.
I personally use a ball handle tuning lever but this one from Flugelbauer is sort of an hybrid.
Flugelbauer build superior quality piano tuning tools. You can be 100% sure you get more for your money.
I highly recommend all the tools from Flugelbauer.
How can I make sure, that I have “an ear” for piano tuning?
Saturday, August 20th, 2011 at
00:38
Maybe, I should say “the ear”
Is it hard to tune a piano by yourself?
Monday, August 15th, 2011 at
00:26
Where can I find specific instructions and tools?
Grand Piano Cleaning
Friday, August 12th, 2011 at
00:23
Demonstration on how to clean your grand piano. This video depicts the 3 major areas you as a grand piano owner can clean.
Piano tuners
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 at
00:18
Even if you are left handed, you can still tune pianos like this gentleman here.
At the end, he gives a little demonstration about harmonizing the hammer heads.
Piano Tuning
Monday, August 8th, 2011 at
00:03
Yet another bad tuning hammer manipulation technique.
This gentleman is wrenching the tuning hammer which will loosen the tuning pins.
Holding the tuning lever at 4 o’clock is not good either.
Flugelbauer KF Tool
Friday, August 5th, 2011 at
18:52
Flugelbauer Piano Supply presents the Flugelbauer KF Tool or key easing tool.
Steve tuning piano at Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 at
19:52
Our very own Director of Activities, Steve Allen, is certainly a jack of all trades. He’s not only a great mountain biker and rock climber but a talented piano player as well. The piano in the Main Lodge at Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing was in serious need of some TLC and Steve came to the rescue. After purchasing all the necessary tools and teaching himself how to tune a piano, here is Steve reaping the benefits of all his hard work.
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