Wednesday, 30 April 2014

About Piano: How to Go Longer Between Piano Tunings

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From Brandy Kraemer, your Guide to Piano
How to Go Longer Between Piano Tunings

If you keep your piano in the right environment, you might be able to wait longer between tunings:

 


Dotted & Double-Dotted Notes

Dotted notes may seem confusing at first, but you'll see that they're actually pretty simple. You should, however, have an understanding of note lengths to make sense of them... Read more


Time to Clean Your Piano Keys?
Piano keys are destined to become soiled over time. Sweaty hands and skin oils bind dust and dirt to keys, and frequently used notes are especially vulnerable; their porousness... Read more

Avoid A Rip-Off on the Piano Sales Floor
Sales tactics are used in every trade, but the piano's cost and complexity allows some people to take advantage of those not "in-the-know." Don't fall victim: Watch Out For... Read more


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Tuesday, 29 April 2014

About Piano: What If Your Piano Tuner Isn't Certified?

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From Brandy Kraemer, your Guide to Piano
What If Your Piano Tuner Isn't Certified?
Not all piano tuners and techs are registered, nor do they need be; certification is not a professional requirement in the piano tuning and repair trade. However, there are... Read more

Avoid A Rip-Off on the Piano Sales Floor
Sales tactics are used in every trade, but the piano's cost and complexity allows some people to take advantage of those not "in-the-know." Don't fall victim: Watch Out For... Read more

Time to Clean Your Piano Keys?
Piano keys are destined to become soiled over time. Sweaty hands and skin oils bind dust and dirt to keys, and frequently used notes are especially vulnerable; their porousness... Read more

Quick Keynote Reference for Composers
Most notes of the staff name both major and minor key signatures, but some are only seen as one or the other. (A few keynotes don't name any working... Read more


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Monday, 28 April 2014

About Piano: The Metronome: Friend or Foe?

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From Brandy Kraemer, your Guide to Piano
The Metronome: Friend or Foe?
The subject of practicing with a metronome has been known to kindle lively debates among musicians from every skill level. While metronomes can help you develop a natural feel... Read more

Middle C on Different Keyboard Sizes
It's normal to be confused about middle C's location, especially on keyboards with fewer than 88 keys. Musical keyboards come in four standard sizes. The following illustrations point ... Read more

Piano Term of the Week: Larghetto
The Italian command larghetto (not to be confused with "larghissimo") affects tempo: Learn the BPM, pronunciation & synonyms of 'larghetto' ... Read more

8va, 8vb & Other Octave Commands
The note range of the standard piano is just over seven octaves (88 notes), so it's no wonder piano music is written on a two-part staff. But, even the two-part... Read more


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