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  • Rimmers Music Ltd (Leyland)

    Ambrose House
    20, Chapel Brow
    Preston, Lancashire PR5 2NE
    England

  • J. Reid Pianos

    184 St. Ann's Road
    Haringey, London N15 5RP
    England

    J. Reids supply new and fully restored pianos from

  • Mark Goodwin Pianos

    Unit 2, Dogford Rd
    Royton
    Royton, Greater Manchester OL26UA
    England

    We are UK's largest stockist of fully

  • Piano House Ltd

    Houldsworth Business & Arts Centre
    Houldsworth Street
    Stockport, Cheshire SK56DA
    England

    Piano House Ltd have been based in the Greater

  • Time & Tune (Blackburn)

    Eldon Place
    53 Preston New Road
    Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 6AY
    England

    Established in 1986, Time and Tune has a

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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.