For the piano owner who wants to maintain his / her piano but doesn't want to throw good money away on work that's unnecessary, the question of whether or not the piano needs to be tuned is an important one. As a responsible owner you would like your piano to sound its best, especially if children are taking lessons on it. A piano that is in tune will invite one to play, even when the music is on a beginner's level. A piano that is out of tune will discourage even an avid student from sitting down to practice. So, as a non-technician, how do you know if your piano is out of tune and needs the attention of a tuner? Fortunately, you don't need to be a technician or an accomplished piano player to be able to decide whether or not your instrument need to be tuned. Apply the following 4 basic tests to your own piano and you will know whether it is in tune or out of tune. If it is out of tune, it's time to call your tuner / technician to schedule a service appointment.
Test I: Is your piano at the correct pitch? Whether or not a piano is at the correct pitch depends on the vibration rate of test notes and how they compare to a standard rate of vibration. One commonly used test note is that of A-440 (known as A4) which refers to the A in octave above middle C. When in tune, this note vibrates at a rate of 440 times per second. This is an important measure of whether your piano is in tune and is something you can easily check first. (The reason this is important is because a piano that is either noticeably flat or sharp will not be as pleasant to play as a piano that is set at the correct pitch. The further flat a piano is, the less musical it will sound. If the tension on the strings is too low, the vibrancy of the strings will have decreased along with the pitch. A piano that is noticeably sharp is no better, in that it will not match other instruments, and will sound off to people trying to sing or play along with it.)
Test: To see if your piano is at standard pitch you need to compare it to an accurate reference, such as the tuning fork shown at left. If you don't have a tuning fork handy for use but you do have a computer with attached speakers try going online at www.onlinetuningfork.com . The middle tuning fork in the online picture is A-440. Click it for the correct tone, then compare that to A4 on your piano. Helpful hint: If your computer is in one room and your piano in another, try humming the tone in between the two locations. Strike the A in the center of keyboard (photo) to see if the tones match. If your piano is either noticeably flat or sharp, it's not as musical as it should be.
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