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While it is not required to do a thorough cleaning every single day, make a habit of dusting the piano with a soft cloth after each time you play. This is to make certain that there are no sweat residue or body oils left on the instrument. This clean-after-playing habit would help avoid seeking professional help often. Davies, Hugh (2001). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (Seconded.). London: Macmillan.

Giordano, Nicholas J. Sr. (2010). Physics of the Piano. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-954602-2. Many people still call them “ivories.” However, in the 1970s. the piano industry abandoned ivory as a key material, which wasn’t all that long ago. was it? Assuming your piano was built before this time, a few indicators indicate that the keys are ivory. Unfortunately, manufacturers attempt to duplicate these features, so it’s not always so straightforward.In the period from about 1790 to 1860, the Mozart-era piano underwent tremendous changes that led to the modern structure of the instrument. This revolution was in response to a preference by composers and pianists for a more powerful, sustained piano sound, and made possible by the ongoing Industrial Revolution with resources such as high-quality piano wire for strings, and precision casting for the production of massive iron frames that could withstand the tremendous tension of the strings. [13] Over time, the tonal range of the piano was also increased from the five octaves of Mozart's day to the seven octave (or more) range found on today's pianos.

I notice that when I'm doodling on them, no matter what note I start with it often likes to come to rest on G♭; that seems to be a Baron, James (15 July 2007). "Let's Play Two: Singular Piano". New York Times. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017 . Retrieved 3 March 2015. Parakilas, James (1999). Piano Roles: Three Hundred Years of Life with the Piano. New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-08055-7.Some piano companies have included extra pedals other than the standard two or three. On the Stuart and Sons pianos as well as the largest Fazioli piano, there is a fourth pedal to the left of the principal three. This fourth pedal works in the same way as the soft pedal of an upright piano, moving the hammers closer to the strings. [41] Erlich, Cyril (1990). The Piano: A History. Oxford University Press, USA; Revised edition. ISBN 0-19-816171-9.