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Piano tuning is a difficult job that requires great skills, dedication and the ability to concentrate long and hard. It is done by independent piano technicians, piano rebuilders, piano store technical personnel and hobbyists, but anyone with the determination can learn the art and use it to earn money.

The job involves adjusting the tensions of the strings to properly align the intervals between their tones. Every pitch is derived from its relationship to a chosen fixed pitch. The relationship or interval between two pitches is the ratio of their absolute frequencies. Tuning tempers the pitches to attain the perfect ratio by comparing it to a known pitch produced by a tuning fork, which sounds the note of Concert A, long used as a standard tuning note by orchestras. This is the pitch of the violin's second string played open, the first string of the viola played open, and an octave above the first string of the cello, again played open. The tuning fork must be tuned by making adjustment to its length or adding weights to maintain its pitch.

Some musicians can tune a piano by ear, a talent possessed by a few who are gifted musicians. If you love music, the gift of piano tuning can be yours. With the right attitude and determination to learn this skill, anyone can become a good piano tuner. A good way to start is by volunteering as an apprentice with a reputable piano tuner. If you are serious about your work as you become competent you are likely to get paid for what you accomplish. Another way is to try a home course in piano tuning. There are several schools advertising on the internet. Practice makes perfect. Offer to tune pianos at churches and schools where they cannot afford to hire a professional tuner. If you are good, your reputation will grow and soon you will see real jobs coming your way.

There are many dishonest piano tuners around, and many people are distrustful. Be honest and pleasant to your customers. Give them a job that they respect and they will refer you to friends, putting money in the bank for you all year long.

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