Piano

Even though I started taking piano lessons at the age of four, reading music has never been my strong suit. I have always been better at learning by ear and improvising. Sight reading (the act of reading music you’ve never played and playing it as you read) has always been a major source of insecurity…

The Wurlitzer electric piano is my favorite vintage keyboard. I own and maintain one, and like to lug it across countries playing music and hammering out solos. They are great instruments with a great tone and a great look. Many folks who use them, don’t know very much about the Wurlitzer piano, so in this…

Baldwin Acrosonic pianos are one of the most popular apartment sized pianos of all time – and for good reason! Acrosonic pianos struck a balance between small size, quality sound, high-end materials, and a price that made them an enduring line of pianos. If you are reading this because you’ve come into possession of an…

Pianos are beautiful instruments that require a lot of care and training to build and maintain. Well-maintained pianos can last well over 100 years! Unfortunately, many pianos fall into disuse and eventually, disrepair. Old pianos that are not taken care of properly become a large, heavy thing that people end up wanting to get rid…

People often wonder, should I close the lid (or fallboard) to protect the keys on my piano? Well, the truth depends on your keys and your personal taste! In this guide, we will go over what the piano fallboard is, what it does, and whether you should keep it closed or open. The truth may…

Piano can be a bit of a solitary instrument. Whereas guitar students often end up jamming and playing with their teachers and peers, piano students often practice and perform alone. This can foster a competitive attitude among pianists and some students can even end up bored. Learning and playing duets is a great way to…

The internet has vast resources for those learning to play music. Students can learn from YouTube, a variety of online courses, and virtual lessons. While all this is helpful, many students still want to learn to read music and be able to play from sheet music. The internet can help with this too! In this…

Pianos come in all shapes and sizes, but they have one thing in common – they are heavy. If you’re thinking about moving a piano, you’d better know how much it weighs. And in this guide, we’ll tell you. First off, if you know the exact model of your piano, you can look up the…

Maintaining a piano in good condition is not complicated. Keep the piano on an inside wall to prevent temperature changes and don’t move it often. Once or twice a year, have a piano tuner do some maintenance and tune the instrument, and you should be all set. But problems do occur. Most commonly, you’ll sit…

Buying a used piano is a good move for most prospective piano owners. Pianos tend to have long shelf lives, especially if they are properly maintained and cared for. Pianos are expensive instruments and moving them around is not easy. You want to be sure you’re buying a good instrument before you shell out cash…