Piano tuning is adjusting the tension of the strings.
The strings are wrapped around tuning pins that are set in the pin block. There is a special wrench to tune the pins.
Observing a piano technician tune a piano is pretty dry. But what magic the tuner performs!
Years ago a technician told me a story about tuning a piano in a seniors residence. The piano was in the main room and he proceeded to do his work. At the end, like most tuners, he played a short piece of music just to confirm his overall work is complete. (they all do it, its like making the first snow angel after a fresh snowfall). As the technician is putting away his tools , a beautiful lady with a conspiratorial
look on her face enters the room and slowly approaches him, she leans down and whispers in his ear; "Thank God you took over, the fellow who was playing for the last hour was horrible!"
Do not try tuning your own piano yourself. Tuning is a very complicated process, it is an art practiced by skilled professionals. I know there are lots of tutorials on the internet that might make it look easy but please save your money: IT IS NOT EASY!
Have a qualified piano technician tune your piano, one who is a Registered Piano Technician. (they have the letters RPT after there name.) Check out this website to find one near you.
http://www.ptg.org/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/directory/RPT/person.html
look on her face enters the room and slowly approaches him, she leans down and whispers in his ear; "Thank God you took over, the fellow who was playing for the last hour was horrible!"
Do not try tuning your own piano yourself. Tuning is a very complicated process, it is an art practiced by skilled professionals. I know there are lots of tutorials on the internet that might make it look easy but please save your money: IT IS NOT EASY!
Have a qualified piano technician tune your piano, one who is a Registered Piano Technician. (they have the letters RPT after there name.) Check out this website to find one near you.
http://www.ptg.org/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/directory/RPT/person.html
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