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    162 Anyards Road
    Cobham, Surrey KT11 2LH
    England

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    4A Empress Park
    Empress Road, Southampton
    Southampton, Hampshire SO14 0JX
    England

    Established in 2004, we supply and repair the

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

    The Piano Shop Kent is near Tunbridge Wells on the

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    53 King Street
    Cobham, Berkshire KT11 2LH
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    Central Arcade
    Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 5BP
    England

    JG Windows Ltd is one the UK's longest established

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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.