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Musical Instruments - How Do Pianos Work?

A Florida businesswoman in the high-end home services industry, Liliana Bordallo leads Household Services Lili’s, Inc. The company provides a variety of home solutions, including interior design, house-sitting, cleaning, and maintenance in the Miami area. For recreation, Liliana Bordallo enjoys playing classical works on the piano.

When piano players set their hands on the keys, the sound seems to emanate magically from a wooden box on legs. The box, however, encloses complex inner workings that must be properly tuned to produce music.

Upon pressing a piano key, the player raises a tail that activates a lever inside the piano that causes a hammer to hit a specific string. Simultaneously, a damper that keeps the string in place is released, allowing the string to vibrate when the hammer strikes. The vibration results in the sound of a musical note.

To ensure that pianos produce the desired sound, they must be periodically tuned. The process involves roughly 230 strings inside a piano that must bear the correct tension. Pianos can fall out of tune due to a variety of factors, including weather conditions and vibrations in the surrounding environment.
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