Chelsea London was founded on the famous King's Road, in the heart of Chelsea. We inherit our style from the swinging sixties and with the buzz and excitement that the area still exudes today we have created a whole new concept. Chelsea London is not just a musical instrument; it is a style statement. Whether you want a traditional look, or a modern colour to complement the theme or design of a special room, we are here to help you.
Chelsea London offers instruments at the most competitive prices in the UK. Our pianos offer fantastic value for money and marry the best in design, tone and reliability, to bring a unique playing experience to beginners and professionals alike.
You can order online safe in the knowledge that we will provide you with the highest level of attention - after all, our management has been in the musical instrument business for a quarter of a century.
18-20 Mochdre Industrial Estate
Newtown
Newtown, Powys SY16 4LE
Wales/Cymru
Based in the picturesque Mid-Wales countryside
94 Kingston Road
Wimbledon
Merton, London SW19 1LA
England
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Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 2JY
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We are a well-established, friendly, family run
53 High Street
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP43QH
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We know that when it comes to pianos, one size
94 Tilehouse Street
Hitchin
Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 2DW
England
We stock Fine Quality instruments, modern second-
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Tuning Temperaments
How many piano tuning temperaments are there?
There are countless variations, but most fall within three major categories;
1. Meantone, which generally concentrated the dissonance into a few unusable intervals (often called "wolf" intervals), so that the others could be Just. These are often called "restrictive" tunings, since there are certain intervals that are not usable. Good intervals are really good, bad ones are really bad. The Meantone era was approx. 1400-1700
2. Well-Temperament, which gives more consonance to the most often used keys, and more dissonance to the lesser used ones. Though not equal, these tunings are "non-restrictive" because all intervals can be used. The intervals range from Just to barely acceptable. Well-temperament refers to a genre, not a specific tuning. The Well-Tempered era is approx. 1700-1880.
3. Equal Temperament, which spreads the dissonance equally among all intervals.
There is no difference in consonance or dissonance between any keys, thus, there are no good ones or bad ones. Equal temperament represents a complete average. Dates of its acceptance are debated, but there is ample evidence that it was widely available by 1900 and is the predominate tuning on keyboards, today.
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