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  • Dawsons Music Ltd (Warrington)

    65 Sankey Street
    Warrington, Cheshire WA1 1SU
    England

    Today, we supply all styles of Acoustic Piano,

  • The Full Octave

    152 Market Street
    Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria LA15 8RQ
    England

  • Coach House Pianos

    878 Carmarthen Road
    Swansea, Swansea SA5 8HR
    Wales/Cymru

    Discover the special nature of a visit to our

  • Stuart Jones Piano Sales

    18-20 Mochdre Industrial Estate
    Newtown
    Newtown, Powys SY16 4LE
    Wales/Cymru

    Based in the picturesque Mid-Wales countryside

  • David Manson Pianos Ltd

    3 The Stables Lynx Park Business Centre
    Colliers Green
    Cranbrook, Kent TN17 2LR
    England

    We hire/rent sell and restore upright and grand

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Did You Know Piano Facts

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Around the middle of the twelfth century we find the keyed monochord, which was developed further, several strings being added, until eventually we recognize the clavichord. A tangent was fitted to the back of each key, which when raised contacted the single string, and facilitated simultaneous notes. The tangent acted as a bridge determining the speaking length of the string. A mute was fitted to the non-speaking length, so when the key was released the note stopped singing.