These are the most frequently asked questions we get, along with some answer choices. See how you do. Guess which answer, then click on my short video for the correct answer.
- How often should I have my piano tuned?
- Once a year
- Whenever I am playing it regularly
- Every 5 years
- Every 6 months
- How can I tell how old my piano is?
- By looking at the wood
- Checking the string tension
- Looking up the serial number
- Listening to it play
- How long will it take to tune my piano?
- 1 hour
- 2 hours
- 3 hours
- All day
- How soon should I have my piano tuned after moving it?
- Immediately
- The 1st week
- A month after
- At your regularly scheduled time
- Where should I place my piano?
- Wherever it fits and looks best
- In the basement
- Away from external walls, windows,and doors.
- Where others can hear you play
- Why do my piano keys stick?
- Jelly from the kids sandwich
- Tension is not correct
- Regulation needs to be adjusted
- Hundreds of reasons
- How do I maintain my piano?
- Check the strings
- Adjust the pedals
- Clean the keys
- All of the above
- Why does a piano go out of tune?
- Age
- Weather
- Movement
- Time between tunings
- How do I clean my piano?
- Dust it
- Vacuum the inside
- Have a professional do it
- Thread a rag under the strings
- How can I tell my piano is out of tune?
- Listen to it
- Play the top note and bottom note
- Do you recognize the tune you are playing
- If the dog is howling when you play