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Tuning


Do No Harm: Tuning Edition
Adopting practices that set you up for safe piano maintenance will go a long way toward a productive and successful career.
Sep 23, 20234 min read
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Pick Up The Pace: Strategies for Faster Tuning
Use these tuning strategies to develop a faster tuning style without sacrificing quality.
May 6, 20232 min read
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Tuning Lever Makers & Products
This article features several tuning lever options, along with reviews from people who use them every day.
Mar 28, 20237 min read
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Is Hitting The Piano Holding You Back?
A good tuning lever technique is more effective than a test blow.
Dec 14, 20223 min read
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An Introduction to Pianoscope Pro
Pianoscope is a powerful tool that bridges the gap between a technician's aural skills and ETD efficiency.
Dec 7, 20227 min read
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CyberTuner Basics Part 3: How to Use Pitch Raise Mode
The first time you do a large pitch correction can be disorienting. Avoid a lot of frustration by following these steps.
Oct 6, 20225 min read
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CyberTuner Basics Part 2: Understanding Tuning Modes
CyberTuner Basics is a multi-part series on CyberTuner's wide range of uses for both beginner and advanced technicians.
Jun 17, 20225 min read
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Cybertuner Basics Part 1: Your First Tuning
CyberTuner Basics is a multi-part series on CyberTuner's wide range of uses for both beginner and advanced technicians.
Apr 23, 20224 min read
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Counting Beats with a Metronome
Rather than trying to count beats per second, use a metronome to find the tempo of the beats.
May 23, 20211 min read
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Fast Muting Tips
Becoming a fast tuner requires some fancy footwork with temperament strips and wedge mutes.
May 14, 20212 min read
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How to Change a Tuning Lever Tip
Music credit: bensound.com
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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A Plethora of Pitch Correction Methods
This article will teach several different techniques and when it might be appropriate to use them.
Apr 13, 20215 min read
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Listening Past False & Extraneous Beats
False beats and other noises can be a challenge while tuning unisons. This exercise trains you to listen through the noise.
Sep 21, 20201 min read
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The Mighty Mute
This humble accessory can be used for more than tuning. Make sure to keep your favorite clean mutes in your tuning kit, and keep a few on...
Aug 24, 20202 min read
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Basic Tuning Kit
Working on putting your tuning kit together? There are lots of options out there. Read our recommendations to make educated purchases.
Jun 5, 20204 min read
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Required Reading - Tuning
Greg Cheng recommends the best books to read on piano technology.
Apr 1, 20205 min read
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