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Myth #1 - "Bigger pianos always sound better
than small pianos"
Why would a big piano that's poorly designed, uses
mediocre raw materials and has no reputation for quality among artists and
educators sound better than a smaller piano of high quality? Does a big family
sedan go faster or handle better than a small sportscar? In a piano, size
is primarily related to volume or power. It is true that a good big piano
will produce more depth of tone and longer sustain than a good small piano,
but that doesn't make it better, only different. A good small piano will always
have more character - even richer tone and more power - than a low quality
big piano.
Myth #2 - "You should always place your
piano on an inside wall"
This may help a low quality piano stay in tune longer
if you live in an igloo. But if you don't live in Alaska or Siberia you shouldn't
pay much attention to this myth. Owning a high quality piano results in a
better performing piano that requires less frequent tuning regardless of where
you'd like to place it in your home. Harsh midday direct sun isn't good for
your piano finish, just like any piece of furniture, and should be diffused
if possible. Other than that, put your piano wherever you like!
Myth #3 - "You have to tune your piano every
time you move it"
Again, this is true for low quality pianos. But saying
this about all pianos is not true - it's just a great excuse for why that
cheaply made piano you just bought sounds so bad by the time it gets delivered.
Temperature and humidity changes are primarily responsible for causing pianos
to go out of tune. If you own a high quality piano tuning and servicing it
once a year is usually sufficient to keep it playing and sounding good.
Myth #4 - "Buy a cheap used piano for you
or your child to learn on"
If you wanted to learn to type, would you go out and
buy the cheapest old typewriter you could find? How discouraging would it
be to learn typing on a machine where the keys were uneven, hard to press
and constantly stuck? Learning to play the piano on a battered old upright
is starting out with one strike against you. They don't stay in tune, the
keys constantly stick and the action is uneven and either too loose or too
tight. Does this sound like a good piano to learn on? Music teachers constantly
hear: "I'm just a beginner. I don't need anything good." If you're
going to play music you deserve the best chance to succeed and enjoy yourself.
That's hard to do on a mediocre piano.
