The Piano Owner’s Guide: Essentials of Care, Maintenance, and Mechanics
Autor Jason Casselen Limba Engleză Paperback – 16 apr 2026
Registered Piano Technician Jason Cassel helps readers better understand the inner workings of the piano. Featuring over 70 images, this book provides a wealth of practical information for anyone who owns a piano and seeks to address the most common questions and issues that piano owners face.
Key Features:
- Rich Visuals: Packed with high-quality images and diagrams make complex concepts easy to understand.
- Video Content: Exclusive videos demonstrate key concepts and techniques.
- Owner's Guide: Practical advice helps keep your instrument in top condition.
- Buyer's Guide: Expert tips on what to look for when purchasing a piano ensure you make an informed decision.
- Historical Insights: The evolution of pianos is traced, from the journey of early harpsichords to modern grand pianos.
Section 1 covers how the piano works, including a brief history of the instrument, how pianos are made today, and how the keys and pedals function. Section 2 addresses how to care for a piano, including how to clean the keys, how to move a piano, recommended services, and what to look for in a technician. Section 3 looks at how to purchase a piano, including how to determine the age of a piano and what to consider when purchasing a used or rebuilt instrument.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9798216380108
Pagini: 120
Ilustrații: 70 b/w photos
Dimensiuni: 150 x 226 x 8 mm
Greutate: 0.2 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Academic
Locul publicării:New York, United States
Pagini: 120
Ilustrații: 70 b/w photos
Dimensiuni: 150 x 226 x 8 mm
Greutate: 0.2 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Academic
Locul publicării:New York, United States
Cuprins
Introduction
Section 1. How Does the Piano Work?
1. Where Did the Piano Come From?
2. How Are Pianos Made?
3. How Does the Piano Action Work?
4. What Happens after the Hammer Hits the String?
5. How Do the Pedals Work?
6. How Do I Remove a Pencil from My Piano?
7. How Do I Open the Lid?
8. Do You Need to Have Perfect Pitch to Tune a Piano?
Section 2. How Do I Care for My Piano?
9. How Do I Clean My Piano?
10. How Do I Move My Piano?
11. What Should I Look for in a Piano Technician?
12. How Often Should I Tune My Piano?
13. Is Tuning All My Piano Needs?
14. How Can I Help My Technician?
Section 3. How Do I Purchase a Piano?
15. How Old is My Piano?
16. How Much is My Piano Worth?
17. Is My Piano Worth Rebuilding?
18. Should I Buy New or Used?
19. Should I Buy Acoustic or Digital?
20. Should I Buy This Piano?
Conclusion
Bonus. How Did You Learn How to Do This?
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Section 1. How Does the Piano Work?
1. Where Did the Piano Come From?
2. How Are Pianos Made?
3. How Does the Piano Action Work?
4. What Happens after the Hammer Hits the String?
5. How Do the Pedals Work?
6. How Do I Remove a Pencil from My Piano?
7. How Do I Open the Lid?
8. Do You Need to Have Perfect Pitch to Tune a Piano?
Section 2. How Do I Care for My Piano?
9. How Do I Clean My Piano?
10. How Do I Move My Piano?
11. What Should I Look for in a Piano Technician?
12. How Often Should I Tune My Piano?
13. Is Tuning All My Piano Needs?
14. How Can I Help My Technician?
Section 3. How Do I Purchase a Piano?
15. How Old is My Piano?
16. How Much is My Piano Worth?
17. Is My Piano Worth Rebuilding?
18. Should I Buy New or Used?
19. Should I Buy Acoustic or Digital?
20. Should I Buy This Piano?
Conclusion
Bonus. How Did You Learn How to Do This?
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Recenzii
World renowned piano technician Jason Cassel leverages his extensive knowledge and experience to provide readers with an understanding of how these amazing instruments do what they do and more. This is a multimedia experience that is both informative and enjoyable. Highly recommend!
Whether you're a teacher, parent, student, or simply a curious pianist, this book is your essential, go-to guide. With clarity, humor, and deep expertise, Jason Cassel answers all your important questions about how pianos work, how to care for them, and how to make smart decisions when buying one. From removing a pencil stuck inside the case to understanding the difference between acoustic and digital models, this book belongs on every piano owner's shelf.
At last, a guide to the piano by someone who actually knows the instrument inside out! Jason Cassel writes very clearly and directly and conveys information in a very engaging and approachable style, making this very complex topic into something that any reader can understand. A must read for pianists and piano teachers.
Jason Cassel follows his curiosity for the piano into every inside nook and widget, offering a clever little book that is equal parts trivia, user's manual, and love letter to the keyboard instrument that is as ubiquitous as it is useful.
Whether you're a teacher, parent, student, or simply a curious pianist, this book is your essential, go-to guide. With clarity, humor, and deep expertise, Jason Cassel answers all your important questions about how pianos work, how to care for them, and how to make smart decisions when buying one. From removing a pencil stuck inside the case to understanding the difference between acoustic and digital models, this book belongs on every piano owner's shelf.
At last, a guide to the piano by someone who actually knows the instrument inside out! Jason Cassel writes very clearly and directly and conveys information in a very engaging and approachable style, making this very complex topic into something that any reader can understand. A must read for pianists and piano teachers.
Jason Cassel follows his curiosity for the piano into every inside nook and widget, offering a clever little book that is equal parts trivia, user's manual, and love letter to the keyboard instrument that is as ubiquitous as it is useful.