First of all let me apologise for the lateness of this post. Today’s post is about removing the iron frame from the piano. Here is a photo showing the important terminology. Removing the frame was a tricky process on my own, next time I think I would like some help or a hoist. The main reason the process was so difficult is because the bars … Continue reading Piano Desk: Part 2
This post (and subsequent ones) will be about how to turn a piano which has reached the end of its life into a functional piece of furniture. It is designed to give you ideas and tips on how to do it yourself. I am happy to answer questions too. I decided to undertake this project for two reasons. First, I think the design and … Continue reading Piano Desk: Part 1
The piano action is the name given to all of the mechanical parts which connect the key to the hammer hitting the string. It consists of three main assemblies: the lever, the hammer and the damper. There is one of each for every note. There are around 12 000 individual parts in a piano, 10 000 of which are moving parts. Because there are so … Continue reading The Piano Action (Upright)
This post introduces a little about pitch, what it is and why you should care. It will give a general overview of the science and technical bits to start. The next part will discuss the relevance of pitch to your needs, before concluding with a little more general information about how pitch relates to the piano. What is pitch? Pitch is the frequency of the … Continue reading A word on Pitch
The piano has a long and illustrious history. Its predecessors are the clavichord and the harpsichord. These instruments were adequate to entertain the collected guests at a 17th century dinner party but they had one major limitation – the lack of dynamic expression available. The clavichord is very quiet; the harpsichord was a little louder and can have two keyboards (klaviers) coupled which can increase … Continue reading About the Piano
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