Pianos in humid conditions, such as basements, or houses near water, are susceptible to excessive moisture. Pianos like 40-45% relative humidity - just like people do. If your piano is in a dry area and cannot be moved, consider using a humidifier for the room during dry New York winter months. The drier the piano's environment, the faster the process. The dissipation of moisture over time results in the wood weakening as it shrinks, causing problems with tuning, mechanics, and overall piano sound quality. The life blood of fine wood is its moisture content. Having the piano tuned twice a year is usually sufficient, in most cases, to keep the piano sounding proper and to provide minimum maintenance. Pianos breathe also, and that movement of the wood is enough to affect the tuning on the piano. If youve ever noticed how drawers and doors stick in the summer and free up in the winter, you have seen how wood can breathe - which is expand in the summer and contract in the winter. Pianos, being mostly wood, respond to changes in humidity and temperature. During a typical year the climate moves from warm and humid in the summer to very dry in the winter. The climate of New York and the tri-state area is constantly changing. The reason for tuning is seasonal climate change. Normally, it is recommended that you tune your piano twice a year. Contact The Piano Mover of Nassau County for a free consultation with a piano tuner or technician or to schedule an appointment for a piano tuning. If you were to take an A440 tuning fork (to hear a "perfect" pitch) and then play an "A" on your piano at the same time, you might hear a pattern of repeating "beats." If so, your piano is out of tune! If the "A" note on your piano sounds like a completely different note, your piano may need more than a tuning, it may need a pitch-raise.
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