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  • Lincoln Piano Centre

    Unit 15, Witham Point
    Wavell Drive
    Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN3 4PL
    England

    We are dedicated piano specialists in Lincoln and

  • Brighton Piano Warehouse

    43-45 Bonchurch Road
    Brighton, East Sussex BN2 3PJ
    England

    Largest Selection of Upright and Grand Pianos on

  • The Pianola Shop

    134 Islingword Road
    Brighton, East Sussex BN2 9SH
    England

    Pianola sales and services. Music rolls sales and

  • Hayes Music Limited

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

    Established in 2004, we supply and repair the

  • Buskers Music

    Unit 60 The Triangle
    Wolverton Park
    Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK125FJ
    England

    We are a family run music shop in Wolverton,

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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.