Online Piano ToolkitThis Online Piano Toolkit page is all about those practical piano issues like tuning, care and maintenance, etc. And some non-practical as well, as you will see!We'll keep adding articles about The Piano, those kind that you may enjoy during a coffee break, of course! Piano Innovations This article covers a number of innovations from recent times in the building of pianos. Piano Materials Many parts of a piano are made of materials selected for extreme sturdiness. In quality pianos, the outer rim of the piano is made of a hardwood, normally maple or... Piano Care and Maintenance The piano requires various forms of maintenance to produce its best sound. Maintenance is also important for the appearance of the piano. Piano Acoustics Piano acoustics is an exploration of how physical science, particularly acoustics, can help to explain a number of important properties of the piano. Virtual Piano This is a Virtual Piano with 88 keys tuned to A440. The frequency of each note is derived from the twelfth root of two. |