The piano is a complex, string instrument or chordophone. It has mechanisms that you won’t find in any other kind of instrument. Unlike other string instruments, you can’t see the piano strings unless the top of the piano is open. I remember taking piano lessons as a child, and a piano tuner came to the …
We have our fair share of lamps in the house. Some floor lamps. Table lamps. No piano lamp though. As an aside, piano lamps are often also referred to as banker’s lamps. They’re very similar in design (and price). Before we answer the question why piano lamps are so expensive, it helps to set out …
Quicklist: Types of Pianos Upright Grand Electronic Digital Children’s Spinet Console Studio Baby Grand Medium Grand Parlor Grand Concert Grand The piano was invented in 1709 in Italy by harpsichord-maker Bartolomeo di Francesco Cristofori. He named the keyboard instrument gravicèmbalo col piano e forte which means “harpsichord with loud and soft.” It was later shortened …
Music is a fundamental part of many people’s lives. If you’re a musician or a music lover who’s just moved house or is considering converting a little-used room into a music studio, you’re probably having an exciting time right now! A music room can be a place to get away from it all and immerse …
My mom is a very good piano player. We always had the piano she inherited in our living room. She played regularly and it’s a sound I’ll forever associate with growing up. While I don’t play (sadly I refused to pursue piano lessons as a kid despite my mom’s efforts), we also have an electronic …
Pianos need to be tuned regularly if you want it to stay in tip-top condition. Those tuned regularly in the early years will most probably stay in tune for a longer period of time as compared to a piano tuned only at the later years of its life. New pianos will need to be tuned …
One big regret I have is I never followed through with piano lessons as a kid. My mom plays beautifully and started teaching us kids when really young, but I hated it and over time the effort stopped. It’s a real shame because I love piano music and I’d love to be able to sit …