Piano Tuning is a process and procedure which ultimately alters the pitch and timbre of our instrument. We use tuning as a means to positively change the intonation of the piano to best suit our standard of equal temperament and compliment the diatonic scale.

Because it has been determined that the equal tempered scale is the most acceptable configuration for our musical traditions, we have long designed our pianos to work best with this standard.

Piano tuning is therefore the physical manipulation and movement of the approximately 209 tuning pins which will in turn alter the tension of the wire which is attached to each tuning pin, in order to alter pitch, either higher (sharp) or lower (flat). Each note is “set” at a place which contributes to an overall formula for the distribution of frequencies and beat rates that we find most pleasing to our ear.