Why does a Piano go out of tune?
A piano goes out of tune by playing it overtime or changes in the environment. Therefore; the temperature where the piano stays should be between 18 – 25 degrees Celsius and humidity between 40-60%.
The temperature and humidity levels are very important, having them on either extremes will damage the piano. It is important to remember that pianos are made of wood. Furthermore; another reason why your piano may go out of tune is if there are cracks in the pin block. piano tuning
Pitch Raise
When a piano goes for a long time without being tuned, the piano goes flat making it sound horrible to play. When the piano is below concert Pitch, the pitch can be raised at the same time as the tuning. It not recommended to allow the piano the pitch to stay low, however, it is still possible to have the piano just tuned without raising the pitch.
Minor Repairs
Minor repairs can sometimes be done in situ at the same time the piano is being tuned. Depending on the repair, this could be included together with the price of the tuning. A few examples of minor repairs include, fixing sticky notes, rattling or loose keys, loose screws, re-gluing Ivory keys and minor repair on pedals. piano tuning