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How the weather and humidity affects your piano
Maintaining your piano is crucial to keep it sounding beautiful and playing smoothly. However, the seasons can have a significant impact on the tuning and playability of your piano. In this blog post, we'll discuss the effects of humidity changes and how you can combat them. How humidity changes affect the mechanics of a piano The biggest change occurs in the middle section of the piano close to what piano tuners call the ‘centre break’. In an over strung pian...
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Genio Silent System. What it is and how it works.
If you're a pianist, you know how important it is to practice regularly to maintain your skills. However, if you live in an apartment, with roommates or have a family, practicing can be a challenge because of the noise it creates. Fortunately, there is a solution: the Genio Silent System. What is a piano silencer system? A piano silencer system is a device that allows pianists to play their instrument silently. This means that the hammers no longer hit the strin...
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All You Need to Know About Baby Grand Pianos
The baby grand piano offers that pristine grand piano look without taking up too much space, making it one of the most popular grand pianos for domestic use. We’ve pulled together a list of the key features and benefits of these beautiful instruments to help you decide whether a baby grand is the right option for you. Key Features of the Baby Grand Piano: Size Baby grand pianos are smaller grand pianos, measuring between 145–165cm in length, making them perfectly...
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The Benefits of Hiring a Piano
If you've ever found yourself wishing you had a piano, but aren't sure if it's worth the investment, we have good news for you: hiring a piano could be the answer! Whether it's for an event or just to try out before buying one of your own, Piano Magic has a range of pianos ready for hire. We understand that pianos are an investment – they’re large pieces of furniture that take up valuable space in your home, so we offer a wide variety of options to suit your needs. Why hiring a piano might be the best opt...
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Why should Children Learn Piano?
Playing the piano from a young age will benefit your child's mental and physical development as well as enrich their life in a variety of ways. Aside from the joy of hearing your child play a song that they've learnt, there is an abundance of both physical and mental benefits from learning piano. Progress Brain Development: The brain of a young child is like a sponge. It's best to introduce a child to piano when they're young as at this time their brains are most receptive to new experiences and lea...
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Why different styles of pianos sound different
Piano tone is generally related to what you grew up listening to. If you have grown up listening to Yamaha pianos, then generally that’s the tone that you like. If you’ve grown up listening to a Kawai piano, then that’s the tone that you like. If you’ve grown up listening to an old-style piano, then that’s the tone that you are drawn to. So, there is no good or bad tone of pianos there is just tone. When you are wanting to purchase a piano, you will be drawn to the tone of the piano that you relate to ...
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