Will moving my piano throw it out of tune?

I would like to dispel a common myth that I hear at least a few times a week here at Brigham Larson Pianos. The myth  is that moving a piano will cause it to go out of tune.

The fact is piano strings change very little between moves. Whether you are moving a piano to another place in your home, another city, or even out of state-it's tuning will not be effected very much.  The main cause for a piano to go out of tune is due to the climate much more than from being moved.

Pianos are tough instruments. They are designed to withstand up to 20 tons of tension from the strings alone and are built to last several decades.

If you had just bought a new piano, and it has received a good tuning at the store, it will still sound great after being moved to your home.

So do not fret about rolling your piano into the next room or even trucking it over to the next town! Your piano will be OK. The important thing is to make sure you have regular piano tunings to keep your piano sounding it’s best! If you are ready for your next piano tuning, give us a call at 801-701-0113 or email us at brighamlarsonpianos@gmail.com. We can also help you if you are interested in upgrading or trading in your old piano to something that will look fabulous in your new home! We carry Hailun, Kawaii, Yamaha, and many others.
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What is a Pitch Raise?

Do you remember the last time you had your piano tuned?  If it has been longer than you can remember, it may need a pitch raise.

To understand what a Pitch Raise is, you must first know something about piano tuning.  Pianos sound their very best when they are tuned to A-440. This means the A above middle C will vibrate at 440 cycles per second.  This is the international pitch standard.  When the pitch varies from this, adjustments are required to get it back to standard.  

By maintaining your piano at this standard pitch you are creating long-term tuning stability and all the strings and the structure of your piano will be in balance.   You can maintain this pitch by tuning it on a regular basis by one of our certified piano technicians at Brigham Larson Pianos in Pleasant Grove, Utah. You can call  801-701-0113 or visit our website at brighamlarsonpianos.com.  We also specialize in piano repairs, piano refurbishing, and piano regulations.  

If a new or used piano has gone without a tuning for more than a few years, its pitch may have dropped far below A- 440. There are around 220 strings in your piano and they will need to be tightened considerably.  This adds tremendous tension to the piano’s structure. This is why it is so important to have regular tunings.

If the pitch of your piano has dropped too low, as each string is tightened, the additional load causes the pitch

of previously adjusted strings to change. It makes is impossible to make a change in pitch and end up with a fine, accurate tuning in one step.  That is where a Pitch Raise comes in. In a pitch raise your piano tuner will raise all strings to their correct average tension levels. It is only after this that the piano can be tuned properly.   This will get your upright piano or grand piano sounding great again!  If you would like more information about piano tunings ot pitch raises, please visit www.brighamlarsonpianos.com or give us a call at 801-701-0113. We can help you with all your piano needs whether you are looking to buy a new piano (we carry Hailun, Kawaii, Yamaha, and many others), rent a piano, trade in or buy a used piano, or tune and repair the piano you already have.  

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