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  • Hayes Music Limited

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

    Established in 2004, we supply and repair the

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    18-20 Mochdre Industrial Estate
    Newtown
    Newtown, Powys SY16 4LE
    Wales/Cymru

    Based in the picturesque Mid-Wales countryside

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    Upton Cottage
    Plantation Farm
    Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8BZ
    England

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    53 King Street
    Cobham, Berkshire KT11 2LH
    England

  • Cunningham Piano

    20 Moorfield Drive
    Baildon
    Shipley, West Yorkshire BD17 6LQ
    England

    Cunningham Piano always has a varied selection of

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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.