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  • Academy Pianos

    St. Francis Hall
    Baccabox Lane
    Birmingham, West Midlands B47 5DD
    England

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    94 Kingston Road
    Wimbledon
    Merton, London SW19 1LA
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    154 Sidwell Street
    Exeter, Devon EX4 6RT
    England

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    5 Bridge St
    Kettering, Northamptonshire NN14 6EW
    England

    As a family business, we have specialised in

  • Hurstwood Farm Piano Studios

    The Hurst Crouch
    Borough Green
    Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 8TA
    England

    We offer some of the lowest prices in Europe for

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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.