Your piano tuner Wilmington DE of Kenneth Keith Piano Services, often gets asked about the origin of the name “Piano.”  Here is my explanation: The piano got its name due to the fact...

As your Piano Tuner Wilmington DE, I am often asked why pianos are so heavy.  Here is the answer: Looking at a piano, it appears to be just a piece of wooden furniture.  In fact, it is quite...

Since all piano instructors have different experience and backgrounds, it’s important to understand how an instructor’s background and teaching skills should perfectly blend together with...

As your Wilmington DE piano tuner and also serving Philadelphia, Eastern Shore MD and Southern New Jersey, I am often asked for an opinion of the value of a customer’s piano over the phone....

As your piano tuner DE and Philadelphia, E Shore MD, and So. NJ areas, we are often asked how the left hand piano pedal, or “soft pedal” works. Generally, there are two different ways the...

As your piano tuner Wilmington DE and the surrounding areas, I would like to give you some further information about the various functions of a middle pedal on a piano. My last article explained how...

As your piano tuner Wilmington DE, I am often asked what the piano middle pedal does.  There are several functions that a middle pedal may serve, depending on the maker of your piano.  On a grand...

On a recent television quiz show, a contestant was asked what was the middle note on a piano. The contestant answered, “Middle C,” and was awarded a correct answer. It is a widely held...

As your PA, MD, NJ and DE Piano Tuner, I am often asked, “How do I tell if my piano needs tuning?” This article is in answer to that question. The first thing to realize is that unless you are...

A piano is an investment that will continue to give you the gift of music as long as you maintain it properly. Your piano tuner Wilmington DE knows all about the basics of good piano care for your...