For anyone who needs to get their piano tuned, now might be the perfect time. Pianos don’t like to be too hot or too cold and you may have noticed your piano has begun to sound less in-tune during the small bouts of hot weather we’ve had this summer. This is because the piano’s wooden soundboard warps slightly with these seasonal changes in humidity, which affects the tension of the strings, dragging them out of tune. This happens even in rooms which seem ideal for a piano. There’s little that can be done to combat this, save getting your piano tuned regularly (once every six months). Some people may recommend putting a jar of water in the bottom of the piano, but this is not advisable for people reading this in Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster (or anywhere else in the north of England for that matter) as the problem with our climate is dampness rather than dryness. Piano humidity regulating systems are available, which may be worth looking into for the more dedicated piano owner.

– Richard, Piano Tuner Sheffield.