PIANO TUNING

PIANO TUNING IS THE MOST ESSENTIAL REGULARLY-SCHEDULED FORM OF PIANO MAINTENANCE.

Tuning is a process which alters the pitch of the piano. Tuning restores the balance of the piano by returning it to the standard pitch for which it was designed. Regular tuning in equal temperament allows the piano to sound well in any chosen key.

Piano tuning involves the physical manipulation of 200-250 tuning pins, altering the tension of the string attached to each tuning pin, in order to change the pitch, either higher (sharp) or lower (flat). Each note is “set” at a place which provides for the distribution of frequencies and beat rates that we find most pleasing to our ears.

This is why it takes 2-3 hours to tune your piano. Every note is adjusted to the correct pitch using a tuning hammer on each pin. It takes time but is worth it because your piano sounds more resonant and beautiful when I’m done.