…but we hardly play our piano. There is a misconception that a piano’s tuning stability is related to how often it is played. This is not true. A piano’s tuning stability has everything to do with humidity. A piano is a stringed instrument. The strings are tightened around metal pins that are held with tons […]
Let’s go over how to get that sucker outta there! Last week, we had a little chat about pencils and pens that make their way into upright pianos. It’s super common….and annoying for all involved, yes? I didn’t cover this situation with grand pianos in the last post, so let’s go over it now. It […]
Things fall inside pianos. Objects I’ve found while tuning: pencils, paperclips, a harmonica, coins, rolled dollar bills (yeah, I know), CDs, pieces of paper, markers, dolls, legos, toy blocks, erasers, sheet music, envelopes, crayons, a hair comb, hair clips…. I could keep going, but we would be here all day. The point is that things […]
Hello. I’m Marta, the Piano Gal. If you’re just visiting my website for the first time, I welcome you. Let me tell you a little bit about what I do and what information I can share with you. I’m a music teacher, professional musician, and piano tuner. I specialize in used pianos and I do […]