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rjpeterson (46)in #music • 7 years ago
How to Replace a Broken Piano String
Broken strings can be a common occurrence on certain pianos, especially if it is an older instrument, has been exposed to high humidity, or is played with a heavy hand. Most of…
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rjpeterson (46)in #music • 7 years ago
Piano Tuning in the Modern Age
A common tuning fork Historically, pianos have always been "tuned by ear." This means that a single reference pitch is tuned to an outside source, then the entire rest of the…
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rjpeterson (46)in #photography • 7 years ago
View from the 24th Floor. Tainan, Taiwan
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rjpeterson (46)in #music • 7 years ago
Is Music in A432 Actually Better than Music in A440?
Over the centuries, the sounds that comprise western music have fluctuated wildly. For a long time, there was a lack of any international standard for musicians to tune their…
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rjpeterson (46)in #music • 7 years ago
How to Splice Piano Wire (a.k.a. How to Tie the Piano Tuner's Knot)
Replacing a piano string is not as simple as it first seems. New piano strings are very unstable and need time to stretch before they will hold a pitch for an extended period of…
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rjpeterson (46)in #music • 7 years ago
How to Buy a Used Piano
If you are looking to purchase a used piano, your options can be a bit overwhelming. Between the hundreds of pianos on Craigslist, at piano dealers, thrift shops, estate sales…
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rjpeterson (46)in #music • 7 years ago
The Best Way to Amplify a Piano
I recently tuned a baby grand piano for a local, well-known performance art venue. The venue was about to host a multiple Grammy Award winning artist, and called me in to tune…
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elleok (63)in #steembasicincome • 7 years ago
Steem Basic Income 72h Raffle #12 (win lifetime upvotes on all your posts) / Increased Prize-pool!!!
We hit 11 valid entries, 11 upvotes and 4 resteems (adding up to 26 raffletickets). Congratulations to @hlezama and @ericfarmer for being our last lucky raffle winners: Steem…
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rjpeterson (46)in #music • 7 years ago
Book Review - Giraffes, Black Dragons, and Other Pianos
My most recent piano-related read was the second edition of Edwin M. Good's “Giraffes, Black Dragons, and Other Pianos : A Technological History from Cristofori to the Modern…
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steemmonsters (75)in #contest • 7 years ago
Steem Monsters Official 1500 SBD Writing Contest Announcement!
Steem Monsters Official 1500 SBD Writing Contest Announcement! Steem Monsters is looking for Writers to help create the backstory for the Steem Monsters world with a 1500…
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rjpeterson (46)in #piano • 7 years ago
Tips and Tricks for Buying a Used Upright Piano
If you are looking to purchase a used piano, your options can be a bit overwhelming. Between the hundreds of pianos on Craigslist, at piano dealers, thrift shops, estate sales…
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rjpeterson (46)in #piano • 7 years ago
How to Deep Clean your Upright Piano
It is not at all unusual for me to open up a client's upright piano in preparation for tuning only to discover a thick layer of dust, a handful of pencils, old business cards…
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