Piano Tuning - The Basics

As a piano owner, what do you require to know about the tuning process? What should you expect? What does a tuning consist of and/or not consist of?

General Definition

Piano tuning is the process of adjusting the pitches of the strings on a piano to align them with some preferred regular. The situation, high quality, and age of a piano determines whether or not a particular instrument can be tuned and how lengthy it will hold tune. Pianos are built with supplies, such as wood and iron, that expand and contract with changes in humidity and temperature. These modifications affect the pitch or tautness of the wires, eventually altering their pitch so that it becomes necessary to adjust them.

Piano tuning myths

1. All pianos can be tuned.... Not accurate Not all pianos are in tunable condition. They either cannot be brought up to standard pitch, or they can't hold their pitch. These issues might or might not be able to be repaired.

2. The piano tuning procedure is the exact same on two various pianos... Not accurate A piano may require numerous tunings or pitch raises. It may take 3 to 5 occasions as lengthy to tune one piano over another. In addition, spinets (the smallest piano) frequently require a different method known as split-scale tuning..

3. A bad piano can be made good with a tuning... False Not accurate, a piano tuning does not fix rattles, bad strings, errant noises, or mechanical issues.

4. A piano can be tuned with general tools and a guitar tuner... Not accurate. You must have unique tools. You cannot tune a piano correctly with a "guitar" tuner. Every string pitch is determined relative to other strings and relative to the person piano. Also, you will ruin the pins and damage the instruments if you do not use a specially designed piano hammer.

What should you expect

1. Every piano tuning session should final 1-3 hours and could cost in between $75 and $200 dollars

2. A piano could need a pitch raise if it hasn't been tuned in a lengthy time, or is considerably out of tune. In this case it takes two sessions to tune the piano

3. If it is an older piano that is significantly out of tune, pitch raising might break strings. This is not the tuner's fault, but he should forewarn you if he suspects it is a possibility.

4. If your piano is kept in tune frequently it will extend the life of your piano

5. The piano may go out of tune faster if you do not shield it from extremes of moisture and temperature or place it close to a window or door

6. In order for a piano to hold tune, additional minor or significant repairs might be essential.

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