When Is The Best Time To Buy A Yamaha Piano?

It is very common for my customers to ask me when the best time is to buy a used Yamaha piano. My answer is any time is the best time. However, as with any huge purchase, it is imperative that you conduct as much research as possible to ensure that you buy a reliable used … Continued

Spring Cleaning Should Include Piano Tuning Too

Even if your ear doesn’t extent to the rare gift of perfect pitch, you’re probably aware when your piano is slipping out of tune, particularly at the changing of the seasons.  Like us, pianos need a bit of maintenance from time to time, and it’s worth noting on the calendar when to call the piano … Continued

What Makes a Grand Piano so Grand?

The standing joke is that the grand piano got its name from the grands it costs. Consisting of over 12,000 parts, the grand piano is no joke: its design has been perfected since its debut in the 19th century. Prized by professional pianists, this solo instrument is known for its size, its balanced sound, as well as its beauty and high-quality materials.

Top Things To Consider When Purchasing A Piano

Buying a piano is not something that you can take very lightly. It is important to consider a number of important factors, such as the following: 1. Sample as Many Pianos as Possible Keep in mind that one piano does not fit all, so you need to know your own musical requirements before you decide … Continued

Piano Tuning – What Does That Actually Mean?

Wikipedia gives the following definition for piano tuning: Piano tuning is the act of making minute adjustments to the tensions of the strings of an acoustic piano to properly align the intervals between their tones so that the instrument is in tune. Not all that helpful unless you know what each of those words mean as … Continued

How Does Improper Playing Affects Your Piano

Bless my parents and my piano teacher who stuck with me for seven years.  One of my fondest memoies of our first piano is a picture I still have .  It is a picture of me sitting on the piano stool when I was a baby.  The picture shows me grinning from ear to ear and of course … Continued

How Weather Change Effects Your Piano

Have you noticed any changes in the sound of your piano over the years? Weather is an important aspect of care in the proper maintenance of a piano. Both weather and temperature can affect the tune and sound, as well as the actual construction of a piano. Indoor climates, which contain humidity, have the most noticeable effect, … Continued

How The Digital Piano Has Evolved Over The Years

The classical piano had evolved from many previous models and sounds until it reached its own in 1709.  The popularity of the traditional, classical piano soared throughout the music world and development of arts until the 1920s, when adaptations of the classical piano were created to give a variation on tone and profound tune acquisition.