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    Unit 2, Dogford Rd
    Royton
    Royton, Greater Manchester OL26UA
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    Unit 15 Wroslyn Road Industrial Estate
    Wroslyn Road
    Freeland, Oxfordshire OX29 8HZ
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    Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire HU1 3NA
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    5a Garnett Close
    Watford Herts
    Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 5GN
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    Leicester, Leicestershire LE3 0PA
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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.