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“A Thousand Different Sounds”: Tone Quality at the Piano

“A Thousand Different Sounds”: Tone Quality at the Piano

      The question of tone quality comes up amongst pianists regularly. It is often said that no matter what the pianist does all that matters is the speed of the hammer when it hits the strings. This is partially true from the point 

The Point of Sound or, Why an Acoustic Piano is Not Interchangeable With a Digital

The Point of Sound or, Why an Acoustic Piano is Not Interchangeable With a Digital

A question that frequently gets asked by parents and pianists alike is whether a digital piano is interchangeable with an acoustic for learning to play the piano. The answer, with rare exceptions, is no. Often it is believed that if there are 88 keys and