I got hacked and instead of cleaning it up, I have revised the whole thing, getting rid of the buggy theme and sliders that caused the problems in the first place! Stay tuned while I put the finishing touches on. If you’re one of the people who have been directed here…SORRY!! especially to the many […]
I realize there are opportunities for jokes here, but this article from the University College of London about piano tuning is quite interesting. The process of training ones ear to hear “partials” or the harmonics of a vibrating string is quite difficult and takes a long time. But the process can be rewarding, in a […]
Pianos are complicated. The piano action is made primarily wood and felt. While both of these materials have great advantages for piano building, they have some very distinct shortcomings for which regular compensation must be made. While wood is relatively stable if the humidity is kept steady, felt is very susceptible to compression and compacting […]