For over 40 years we have been known as Edinburgh Organ Studio but in 2010 we decided to rebrand from Edinburgh Organ Studio to Key Player. Still run by the same family we feel our new image better reflects our specialism in all types of keyboard instruments: Digital Pianos, Keyboards, Controller Keyboards, Classical Organs, Jazz Organs, Home Entertainment Organs, Accordions and Accessories. Key Player is a Musical Instrument and Piano Shop serving Edinburgh, Glasgow and the whole of Scotland offering massive choice, fantastic service and great value for money
111-113 Ewell Road
Surbiton, London KT6 6AL
England
We are one of the largest retailers of both new
7 - 9 Tib Street
Manchester
Manchester, Greater Manchester M4 1AD
England
C. Bechstein's Northern Flagship piano showroom
Colonial House
Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS0 9ST
England
We specialise in reconditioned and restored
14 Elm Row
City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH7 4AA
Scotland
We have been Established for 30 years and have a
Eldon Place
53 Preston New Road
Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 6AY
England
Established in 1986, Time and Tune has a
Music Festival for performers and guests Our 10th
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The Morecambe Bay Piano Group was set up to extend
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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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