{"id":130,"date":"2017-08-07T01:44:54","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T01:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fortgreenemusicscene.com\/?page_id=130"},"modified":"2018-09-21T03:42:03","modified_gmt":"2018-09-21T03:42:03","slug":"piano-tuning-and-repair","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fortgreenemusicscene.com\/index.php\/about-fort-greene-music-scene\/piano-tuning-and-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"FGMS Piano Tuning and Repair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Piano Tuning<\/strong>\u00a0is the process of adjusting the\u00a0<strong>strings<\/strong>\u00a0of the\u00a0<strong>piano<\/strong>\u00a0so they will produce the correct sounds of a music\u00a0<strong>scale<\/strong>. There are about\u00a0<strong>220 strings<\/strong>\u00a0inside a piano. A\u00a0<strong>cast iron frame<\/strong>\u00a0supports these\u00a0<strong>strings<\/strong>. The\u00a0<strong>tension<\/strong>\u00a0of these\u00a0<strong>strings<\/strong>\u00a0must be\u00a0<strong>minutely adjusted<\/strong>\u00a0to produce the<strong>\u00a0correct sound<\/strong>. The\u00a0<strong>large wooden diaphragm<\/strong>\u00a0behind the\u00a0<strong>soundboard<\/strong>\u00a0are called\u00a0<strong>bridges<\/strong>. The soundboard\u00a0<strong>receives tone<\/strong>\u00a0by way of the soundboard\u00a0<strong>vibration<\/strong>.\u00a0<strong>Bass strings<\/strong>, used on the\u00a0<strong>lower register<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>piano wire<\/strong>\u00a0used on the\u00a0<strong>upper<\/strong>, are held in place by\u00a0<strong>tuning pins<\/strong>. These large pins are screwed into a\u00a0<strong>pin block<\/strong>, composed of many layers of hardwood. By turning these pins, you can adjust the strings, therefore\u00a0<strong>adjusting the pitch or sound<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The need for\u00a0<strong>piano tuning<\/strong>\u00a0varies, depending on\u00a0<strong>humidity<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0temperature<\/strong>, quality of the\u00a0<strong>pin block<\/strong>, if the piano has been\u00a0<strong>moved,<\/strong>\u00a0and how often the piano is\u00a0<strong>played<\/strong>. As a general rule, it is not a good idea to place your piano directly near a\u00a0<strong>radiator<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>window\u00a0<\/strong>or<strong>\u00a0air conditioner<\/strong>. Extreme changes in humidity and temperature will affect the\u00a0<strong>tension<\/strong>\u00a0of the strings, which will change the sound or\u00a0<strong>pitch<\/strong>. If the strings have dropped below\u00a0<strong>concert pitch<\/strong>\u00a0of A-440 (that&#8217;s a vibration of 440 beats per second) the piano will need a<strong>\u00a0pitch-raising<\/strong>\u00a0to bring the strings back up to\u00a0<strong>pitch<\/strong>. Usually a four-hour block of time is booked to accommodate any unforeseen issues especially in the case of\u00a0<strong>neglected pianos<\/strong>\u00a0which may\u00a0<strong>require extra care<\/strong>. If the tuner suggests a\u00a0<strong>second or third tuning<\/strong>, it is wise to\u00a0<strong>keep your appointments<\/strong>. This way the tuner can fulfill his\/her goal of making your piano sound it&#8217;s best.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Piano Repair<\/strong>\u00a0is the art of<strong>\u00a0screwing, gluing, filing, adjusting, re-pinning,\u00a0<\/strong>or<strong>\u00a0replacing<\/strong>\u00a0any part of the piano that may not be functioning properly. As an example, when you play one\u00a0<strong>key<\/strong>, it takes 50 different parts inside the piano to\u00a0<strong>sound<\/strong>\u00a0that one\u00a0<strong>note<\/strong>. The\u00a0<strong>key<\/strong>\u00a0lifts the\u00a0<strong>wippen,<\/strong>\u00a0that raises the<strong>\u00a0jack,\u00a0<\/strong>to drive the<strong>\u00a0hammer<\/strong>, to strike the<strong>\u00a0string,\u00a0<\/strong>which produces a<strong>\u00a0sound.<\/strong>\u00a0At the same time, the<strong>\u00a0damper<\/strong>\u00a0is lifted off the<strong>\u00a0string<\/strong>, to allow the<strong>\u00a0string<\/strong>\u00a0to<strong>\u00a0vibrate.\u00a0<\/strong>These\u00a0<strong>mechanical parts<\/strong>\u00a0of the piano as a whole are called the\u00a0<strong>action.<\/strong>\u00a0Any of these different parts can be<strong>\u00a0broken, loose,<\/strong>\u00a0causing a<strong>\u00a0key<\/strong>\u00a0to<strong>\u00a0stick or not play at all,<\/strong>\u00a0and may be the reason for a\u00a0<strong>buzzing, rattling, ringing<\/strong>\u00a0or just an off note. These parts are made up of such things as\u00a0<strong>wood<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>metal<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>leather<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>felt<\/strong>, and in some cases,\u00a0<strong>plastic<\/strong>. When they cannot be fixed on the spot, new parts may need to be ordered. These parts are purchased from the technician who will order your parts specifically for your piano. After the initial\u00a0<strong>evaluation<\/strong>\u00a0of the piano, the technician will advise the owner of work to be done and parts to be\u00a0<strong>repaired<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>replaced<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Action Regulation<\/strong>\u00a0is the process of adjusting these action parts to give the most <strong>power<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>repetition<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>speed<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>evenness<\/strong>\u00a0of\u00a0<strong>tone<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>touch\u00a0<\/strong>from note to note.\u00a0<strong>Badly worn parts<\/strong>\u00a0can interfere with this and may need to be\u00a0<strong>replaced<\/strong>. The technician will inform you of any further expenses should your piano require more than the regulation. Each piano make and model has it&#8217;s own specifications, minute measurements will be taken to\u00a0<strong>align<\/strong>\u00a0all existing\u00a0<strong>actions parts<\/strong>\u00a0to meet it&#8217;s best performance.<\/p>\n<p>For large jobs, there is a $75 charge for\u00a0<strong>on-site estimates\/consultations.<\/strong>\u00a0Findings will be discussed and written out on the spot. Client will receive typed out appraisal\/estimate emailed and\/or printed out for review should the customer want to proceed with advised tunings, repairs, regulation. No work is to be done unless both parties agree. Piano repair requires a great deal of skill and patience. It may take\u00a0<strong>several visits<\/strong>\u00a0to complete the job, during which time\u00a0<strong>the piano may be unplayable<\/strong>. With older pianos, during the tuning or repair process, the\u00a0<strong>possibility of breakage exists<\/strong>.\u00a0<strong>The technician cannot be held responsible for broken parts or delays due to such occurrences.\u00a0<\/strong>However, the technician will do his\/her utmost to complete the job in a timely manner. Therefore, once work begins,\u00a0<strong>it is imperative that arrangements be made for the technician to have access to the piano and that appointments are kept to complete the job.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Piano Tuning\u00a0is the process of adjusting the\u00a0strings\u00a0of the\u00a0piano\u00a0so they will produce the correct sounds of a music\u00a0scale. There are about\u00a0220 strings\u00a0inside a piano. A\u00a0cast iron frame\u00a0supports these\u00a0strings. The\u00a0tension\u00a0of these\u00a0strings\u00a0must be\u00a0minutely adjusted\u00a0to produce the\u00a0correct sound. The\u00a0large wooden diaphragm\u00a0behind the\u00a0soundboard\u00a0are called\u00a0bridges. The soundboard\u00a0receives tone\u00a0by way of the soundboard\u00a0vibration.\u00a0Bass strings, used on the\u00a0lower register, and\u00a0piano wire\u00a0used on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":23,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-130","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fortgreenemusicscene.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/130","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fortgreenemusicscene.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fortgreenemusicscene.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fortgreenemusicscene.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fortgreenemusicscene.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=130"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/fortgreenemusicscene.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/130\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":132,"href":"https:\/\/fortgreenemusicscene.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/130\/revisions\/132"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fortgreenemusicscene.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fortgreenemusicscene.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}