There are a million and one things people do with their spare time, have you ever thought about tuning your own piano for fun and profit?
You may have thought that only a trained expert could do this, someone who had devoted years of study and developed a sense of perfect pitch. Maybe you just felt that it would be too hard or too complicated.
Are you a piano teacher or player who really does not want the expense of hiring a piano tuner and feels that you could do it yourself with a little training? Well this is your lucky day. All you need are the right tools, a piano and patience.
So, why would I want to tune my piano?
There are many reasons for tuning your own piano.
Modern method
In the past, tuning a piano was as much an art form as it was a technical exercise, but now the balance is swaying more towards the technical and the final result is as good or even better than tuning by ear.
A few simple tools, a laptop computer with tuning software and a felt strip is all that is required. The real secret is the tuning software, this makes the whole process extremely easy. It means you do not have to train your ears but just look at the laptop screen to know when the piano string is in tune.
I have put together an ebook (see below) with all the information you need to get started tuning your own piano, where to get the free software and where to buy the tools.
I hope I have inspired you to think about piano tuning and actually give it a go. You will find it a very rewarding and pleasant activity even if it remains just a hobby.
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Copyright 2007 Peter Gardner, Piano Tuner, Composer
Ebook author of “How to Professionally Tune Your Piano in Under 3 Hours”
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