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  • Sussex Pianos Ltd

    Unit 14a, Granary Business Centre
    Broad Farm, North Street
    Hailsham, West Sussex BN27 4DU
    England

    Located in the Sussex countryside, we are a family

  • The Piano Shop Kent

    The Estate Yard
    Eridge
    Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 9JR
    England

    The Piano Shop Kent is near Tunbridge Wells on the

  • Dawsons Music Ltd (Warrington)

    65 Sankey Street
    Warrington, Cheshire WA1 1SU
    England

    Today, we supply all styles of Acoustic Piano,

  • Biggars Music (Glasgow) Ltd

    273 Sauchiehall Street
    Glasgow, Lanarkshire G2 3HQ
    Scotland

    Biggars Music, established in 1867, is Glasgow's

  • Mclarens Pianos

    266 Clyde Street
    Glasgow, Lanarkshire G1 4JH
    Scotland

    Mclaren's is Glasgow's newest piano superstore

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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.