Piano Guidance
Piano Guidance
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It would be very very rare for the floor structure to be so weak that it couldn't take that (you, standing on one foot, are at least double that!). An upright puts more load on the floor, though -- but is usually placed against a wall. So shear strength shouldn't be an issue.
Pianists use their muscle memory to remember all the notes while playing. When a pianist plays a piece their muscle memory helps them to play the...
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The best are C, E and G, as they actually make up that chord. Depending where in the bar you sing other notes over it, others may or may not fit....
Read More »I live in one of those houses; it is both our home -- and a museum. There are really three different problems. The first is, can the floor hold the piano without collapsing? The answer is almost certainly yes. Consider that a grand piano weighs perhaps 800 pounds. It is also about 5 fee wide, and, depending on the piano about 6 to 8 feet long. That means that its weight is spread over about 20 square feet -- give or take -- for about 40 pounds per square foot. It would be very very rare for the floor structure to be so weak that it couldn't take that (you, standing on one foot, are at least double that!). An upright puts more load on the floor, though -- but is usually placed against a wall. So shear strength shouldn't be an issue. The second is the point loading of the legs of the piano. Each leg or a grand is 200 pounds, more or less. If the floor is at least 1 inch boards (most floors, even in old houses, are two layers, each 3/4 inch to an inch), and the joists are not more than 16 to 20 inches apart, it should be OK (assuming the boards aren't rotted!). However, if the wood or other flooring material is soft, you might be well advised to put big caster holders (my grand is on 4 inch diameter glass holders) to spread the load so as not make a dent in the flooring. (Ladies' high heels are a worse threat, though). What may be a problem is the third -- deflection -- springiness. More noticeable with the upright -- it will bow towards you as you walk towards it, which is nice of it but a bit disconcerting. This may or may not be a problem for you; the only cure for it is to substantially increase the stiffness of the floor. hfmadopter's suggestions can help.
'La Campanella', which translates as 'little bell', comes from a larger work – the Grandes études de Paganini – and is famous for being one of the...
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Some guitarists tune to E Flat as a way to change the sound and feel of songs while playing the same chord and scale shapes as Standard Tuning. E...
Read More »Does it have to be quiet while the piano is being tuned? Whether tuning aurally or with an electronic aid, it is important for us to be able to hear the piano clearly. A minimal amount of noise noise is acceptable, but a quiet environment will allow us to deliver a better tuning.
It is important to note that ivory is porous. Excess moisture causes ivory keytops to warp, resulting in permanent and costly damage. Mix 3-4 drops of a liquid dish soap in a gallon of warm water. Start with two clean cloths, soft and white. Soak one in the soapy water, and ring as much excess moisture from it as possible so that it is nearly dry. Work with one white key at a time, gently scrubbing each it from front to back (not side to side), ensuring that you are not leaving any standing water and that water is not seeping between the keys. After scrubbing each key, immediately dry and buff it with the other dry cloth. As the stain is sometimes released from the black keys, it is generally a good idea to have separate cloths for the white and black keys.
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Contents. You cannot deal in items containing or made of elephant ivory, unless they are registered as exempt or certified as exempt, under the...
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Views of legal scholars range from music being strictly forbidden, to generally forbidden but with varying restrictions such as singing is allowed,...
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2,500-3,000 RPM Generally, you want to shift gears when your car reaches 2,500-3,000 RPM. Eventually, you will know when to shift by sound and feel.
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