Steel is used to make piano strings but soundboards that translate their energy to rich and resonant sound are made from wood. In case the purpose was to loudly amplify the produced sound after a hammer strikes the strings, metal plates would have been a better material. But Why Are Soundboards Made of Wood? Well, …
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Have a piano at home? Wondering how to maintain it and, more importantly, clean the keys? You need to be careful as improper ways could damage them. While cleaning you should avoid using cleaners that are saturated wipe-type or liquid cleaners containing harsh ingredients. You should not be the ones containing chlorine, alcohol, benzene, salts, …
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Make Steinway’s choice, your choice, choose Kawai! Since 1992 Kawai has been the official builder for Steinway & Sons (Boston line). Steinway selected Kawai due to their long illustrious history and nearly 100 year reputation for constructing high quality pianos. Since 1927 Kawai has been producing some of the finest pianos the world has ever …
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Standard pianos have 88 keys (52 whites and 36 blacks), but why do they have so many? Is it a norm? Right since the piano’s invention, composers wrote various music for harpsichord having only 60 keys. It meant that everything is written was limited to the harpsichord’s five-octave range. Later, the 1st piano got invented …
Schimmel pianos are handmade in Germany. As a result, they are rated higher than Yamaha and in the upper echelons of the quality scale, as are all German-made pianos. This is according to all piano connoisseurs and aficionados, such as Larry Fine, author of “The Piano Book”. If you are considering a Yamaha, Kawai, Boston, …
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A metronome is a wooden gadget that sits by the piano. It’s a very handy practice tool that is available for a pianist. It produces a steady pulse that helps in staying in time while playing the piano. You can speed up or slow down the pulse by adjusting the tempo which is usually measured …
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According to The Piano Book by Larry Fine, the Charles Walter console piano is superior to Steinway and Yamaha. Both of these legacy brands fail to build a “musical standout” in the sub 45” segment. However, CW achieves this remarkable top honor! Fine writes “Proof that a 43” piano can be made musical, and it’s …
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If you are looking at a new Yamaha GB1 with a Disklavier system, you should consider this like new one for half price! This is a non-gray market Yamaha piano, which means it was designed for the US market and was initially sold in the USA. This ensures Yamaha Corp. will always provide technical support …
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Pianos do not get better with time. Unlike a Cello, violin, or other instruments which can last in theory for hundreds of years; pianos have a lifespan of 50-60 years. While the pinblock and action age only by usage, the curvature of the soundboard, which is necessary for tonal projection is a linear degradation and …
Learning to play the piano later in life might sound to be a crazy idea. It certainly seems to be a daunting task especially when you always come across incredible stories of child prodigy and young pop stars. But it’s a myth and creates blocks in your subconscious mind stopping you from playing the piano. …