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History & anatomy of the piano

The fortepiano was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori around the turn of the 18th century and has since evolved into what...

Piano mechanisms: upright vs grand

Grand Mechanism Upright Mechanism In an upright piano, the strings are positioned vertically on the frame whereas the strings on...

Size really does matter

Physics dictates that the quality of sound produced is largely influenced by the length of the string. A longer string...

What do the pedals do?

Upright and grand pianos normally have three pedals which serve various purposes: Left pedal The left pedal on an upright...