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Pelsall West Midlands England

Pelsall

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Featured Listings

  • The Music Box

    3 Newham Street
    Bolton, Greater Manchester BL1 8QA
    England

    The Music Box was established over 25 years ago to

  • Dawsons Music Ltd (Manchester)

    30 Portland Street
    Handforth, Greater Manchester M1 4GS
    England

  • Reidy's Home Of Music

    Feilden St
    Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 1LN
    England

    Reidys home of Music was established in 1922 and

  • Thornton Pianos Dublin Ireland

    7 Berkely Road
    Dublin, County Dublin 7
    Republic of Ireland

    We have pianos for all standards. All pianos

  • Moloney Pianos

    Unit 2
    Europa Enterprise Park
    Midleton, County Cork
    Republic of Ireland

    We can supply all makes of new and reconditioned




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.