Frequently Asked Questions

How often should my piano be tuned?

It all depends on how good you want your piano to sound. In order to keep your piano sounding great and in excellent condition, it's recommended that your piano is tuned every six months or at minimum once a year. If a piano is not tuned regularly, it could require a pitch raise to get it back to its original A-440 pitch. Without proper maintenance a piano will lose its tune a lot quicker than a piano that has regular tunings.

Will my piano need tuning if it's not played much and I haven't moved it?

Yes. Piano strings are under high tension when tuned and over time the strings relax. More significant are the changes in the humidity and temperatures which cause the wooden components to swell and shrink which causes the piano to become out of tune.

What is a pitch raise? And why do I need one?

A piano that has not been tuned regularly in the past, when tuned to the standard A-440 Hz, will get out of tune quickly because the tension on the strings is very high. For the tuning to hold the piano tuner will first do a rough tuning that will cause the strings to stretch and then the final tuning can be done. If your piano is in need of a pitch raise the piano tuner will let you know