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Piano Tuning

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Michael tuning a grand pianoMichael tuning a grand piano
The Piano Doctor tunes by ear only.

The reason for this is that electronic tuning devices only deal with one frequency at a time, whereas music is all about many notes sounding in tune at the same time, as in intervals and harmony.

​Professional musicians appear to agree with this.

How often should your piano be tuned? Some guidelines are listed below.
  • A piano played by a concert pianist for 6 to 8 hours per day should be tuned every 3 months.
  • A piano played by an AMEB student for 3 hours a day, should be tuned half yearly.
  • A piano played for 2 to 8 hours per week should be tuned once a year.
  • A piano played only once a month could be tuned every 18 months.
Is your piano below concert pitch A=440Hz?
  • Your strings will sound brighter if they are kept at or around concert pitch..
  • Pitch affects the resale value of the piano and also your ability to play the piano together with other instruments.
  • A substantial pitch raise, for example by a full tone, is fairly disruptive to the tuning stability of the piano and it is certainly advisable to correct a pitch issue before it reaches that stage.
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