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rjpeterson (46)in #music • 6 years ago
How to Replace a Broken Piano String
Broken strings can be a common occurrence on certain pianos, especially if it is an older instrument, has been exposed to high humidity, or is played with a heavy hand. Most of…
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rjpeterson (46)in #music • 6 years ago
Piano Tuning in the Modern Age
A common tuning fork Historically, pianos have always been "tuned by ear." This means that a single reference pitch is tuned to an outside source, then the entire rest of the…
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rjpeterson (46)in #photography • 6 years ago
View from the 24th Floor. Tainan, Taiwan
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rjpeterson (46)in #music • 6 years ago
Is Music in A432 Actually Better than Music in A440?
Over the centuries, the sounds that comprise western music have fluctuated wildly. For a long time, there was a lack of any international standard for musicians to tune their…
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rjpeterson (46)in #music • 6 years ago
How to Splice Piano Wire (a.k.a. How to Tie the Piano Tuner's Knot)
Replacing a piano string is not as simple as it first seems. New piano strings are very unstable and need time to stretch before they will hold a pitch for an extended period of…
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rjpeterson (46)in #music • 6 years ago
How to Buy a Used Piano
If you are looking to purchase a used piano, your options can be a bit overwhelming. Between the hundreds of pianos on Craigslist, at piano dealers, thrift shops, estate sales…
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rjpeterson (46)in #music • 6 years ago
The Best Way to Amplify a Piano
I recently tuned a baby grand piano for a local, well-known performance art venue. The venue was about to host a multiple Grammy Award winning artist, and called me in to tune…
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rjpeterson (46)in #music • 6 years ago
Book Review - Giraffes, Black Dragons, and Other Pianos
My most recent piano-related read was the second edition of Edwin M. Good's “Giraffes, Black Dragons, and Other Pianos : A Technological History from Cristofori to the Modern…
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rjpeterson (46)in #piano • 6 years ago
Tips and Tricks for Buying a Used Upright Piano
If you are looking to purchase a used piano, your options can be a bit overwhelming. Between the hundreds of pianos on Craigslist, at piano dealers, thrift shops, estate sales…
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rjpeterson (46)in #piano • 6 years ago
How to Deep Clean your Upright Piano
It is not at all unusual for me to open up a client's upright piano in preparation for tuning only to discover a thick layer of dust, a handful of pencils, old business cards…
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