How to Tune a Piano with a Tuning Hammer

Pianos can create a beautiful melody but if they are out of tune, it will just sound like noise. Tune a piano so your piano solo sounds golden. It doesn’t take a professional to tune a piano. The tools used to tune a piano can be bought at a local music shop. Though the process of tuning a piano is easy, it will take a few hours to complete.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Rubber tuning wedges
• Tuning hammer
• Electronic tuner
• Flashlight

1. Move the piano to the middle of the room to give plenty of space to work. Open the lid.

2. Find the middle C strings. There should be 3 strings. Work on tuning the middle string first. Place rubber wedges behind the right and left strings to prevent them from vibrating.

3. Hit the middle C key on the piano. Use the electric tuner as a guide. Turn the pin right and left to loosen and tighten the string. Stop when the electric tuner shows that the key is in tune.

4. Tune the other two strings and continue to tune the other keys until you have tuned the entire piano.

Tips & Warnings

• Work in a quiet area so the tuner can pick up the note.
• Don’t turn the pins too tight or you might break the string.