How To Move A Piano Properly

By Matthew Mccorkle

How does one move a piano? Very carefully.

Okay, I'm being a tiny harsh, but moving a piano is a serious undertaking.

I'm a large disciple of hiring a professional mover to move a piano. Pianos are heavy and it is simple to damage a piano while moving it. I am talking from experience. I own a Kimball piano my oldsters purchased new for me when I was a child. That piano was a big deal to me after having played on an old "clunker" of a piano for many years. I played that new piano each day.

When I got married it was time to move the piano to my own home. My husband and his siblings moved it themselves. It wasn't a simple job even with the moving dolly they used ( pianos weigh several hundred pounds - grand pianos can weigh 1,500 pounds ). The amateur move of my piano resulted in both of the piano legs being damaged ( a common occurrence when folks move a piano themselves ) and some unplanned internal work ( some pins required fix and a string broke ). I should have hired a piano mover. Then I wouldn't have had those issues, but my partner and I thought we would save money by doing it ourselves. It absolutely was a lesson I should have recollected, but I was dumb a second time.

A few years back my partner and I made a new house. When it came time to move the piano again, my man was reluctant to hire someone to move it professionally because our pocketbook was feeling empty from the cost of building the house ( he called our new house a "money-sucking black hole.") In his mind, moving it wasn't a big deal. Our new house was less than two miles from our old one ; and he had a dolly, a trailer, and a brother who was prepared to help him.

Everything went O.K till my partner turned into the driveway of our new home. The sharpness of the turn strained the ropes holding the piano on the trailer and they broke. The piano tipped over and sustained a lot of damage (the entire "guts" of the piano are ruined and the case is chipped and scratched ). I haven't had it fixed yet, but I have gotten an estimation. It should take a lot of time and cash mend the piano. It must be totally rebuilt. Due to the labor involved, it would be cheaper to get a new piano than have it fixed, but the piano has plenty of sentimental value to me so I will have it fixed. This is why I say, "Hire a professional!"

What does a professional piano mover do to ensure a safe and successful move? With upright pianos, they always strap the piano on a skid called a piano board. They also cover the piano with blankets to help protect it. The entire bundle is then often put on a dolly and brought to its destination. If steps are involved, the piano is taken off the dolly and slipped up or down the steps on the piano board.

Moving a grand piano is a bit more involved. The lid, lid hinges, pedal lyre, and leg on the straight side of the piano are typically all removed. The piano is then put on the piano board, on its side, with the straight side down. The other legs of the piano are then removed. The piano is then covered with blankets, strapped to the board, and put on a dolly.

Some movers do not love to move a piano up or down stairs. If it's feasible, they prefer to hoist it to the acceptable floor thru a window that is large enough to accommodate the piano.

So what do you do if you desire to move your piano from one part of a room to another? First, decide if it's really important to move it because there's always the risk of damaging a piano even with a short move. Piano legs are the most likely thing to get damaged or broken.

Be very careful to elude putting too much weight on the legs. Get some robust folk to help if the piano is an upright; and get at least 5 people if it's a grand piano. With an upright or spinet, tilt the piano back a little to take the pressure off the front legs, but watch out not to tip it back too far and tip it over. With a grand piano, lift the piano up enough to get the pressure off the legs before you attempt and move it. It is not necessary (and not commended ) to lift the piano off the floor entirely.

If you're going to move a piano usually consider having it fitted with special casters that will allow you to move the piano simply. Or, have the piano placed on a piano wagon.

How you do you find a good piano mover if you've decided to not try and move it yourself? My suggestion is that you call your local piano store and ask them for suggestions. They'll be able to give you the name or names of credible movers in your area.

Ok, so you have decided you are definitely going to move your piano and you've decided on a method. Now you have to figure out where you're going to put the piano. Where should it go?

Try to put your piano in an area of a room where there are little or no drafts, drafts, where it's out of direct daylight, and where the temperature and humidity are stable. The reason being because pianos are delicate to humidity and temperature. Plenty of temperature and humidity swings result in a piano to go out of tune quicker than ordinary, can damage the wood case, and if they are severe they can even eventually cause structural failure.

Don't place your piano over or next to a heat vent and duck placing it close to a fireplace. Don't put in front of a window because that's typically a drafty place as well as one with direct sunlight. Try to get a room in your house or apartment that has consistently stable temperature and humidity. That is the best room for your piano.

If you can't find a place in your loft or home that is out of direct daylight, freed from drafts, and doesn't have giant temperature swings, you may wish to consider having a climate control system installed in your piano.

Moving and placing your piano correctly will help ensure you have a wonderful instrument to play for ages instead of having what I now own - an outsized paperweight that should be dusted. - 18758

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Learning Guitar - Simple Tips to Help You Play Even Better

By Scott Forrester

To learn the guitar is a great endeavor, and it requires quite a bit of work. You will also find that it is a lot of fun. You might feel however, that with all the practice you are doing, you are amounting to absolutely nothing as far as your guitar playing abilities goes. There are a few tips that you can follow in order to hone your skills, and regardless of your current skill level, you will still find them to be extremely helpful.

If you wish to develop even better skills, then you need to remember to keep your posture when playing. There are a lot of people that don't understand how much of an impact posture has on your guitar playing ability. You need to sit on a chair or even bench which has no arms that make it easy for you to hold a guitar. Also make sure that your back is straight because your posture affects not only the sound but also your back.

Did you know that there is also a proper way to hold the pick? There certainly is, you need to make sure that you hold it just right, which is to say firm, but not incredibly firm.. The only thing you need to do is ensure that you are not going to drop it on accident.

If you grip your pick too tight then there is a chance that you will experience some fatigue. This is because your arm gets tired, and may even go numb. Your grip should be firm but not excessive, and if you do so you will be left with a great sound and an arm that isn't completely tired out.

Naturally you need to figure out whether or not you've chosen the right pick. There are a few different types of picks which are flat picks and finger picks. The majority of people use flat picks, but that doesn't mean you have to. There are different levels of flexibility, and if you are just starting out, you should start with a soft pick, and if you want to go to a firmer one later you absolutely can.

One other thing that you should do is learn to play arpeggios. Though you probably haven't hear of or learned to play them, they are nonetheless very important and will greatly improve your playing. They're pretty easy, good sounding, and are even fun if you can get into them.

You can't use a guitar pick to play arpeggios. You will need to use your fingers to do this. You use your thumb on the bas note to pick it, then take the index finger on the third string and pluck it. Then you use the middle finger on the second string, and the ring finger on the top string. You have not picked four different notes. Now you have to learn to do this faster. Practice this over and over until you get it. Once you master arpeggios, your playing will really sound nice.

These are just a few helpful tips that can enable you to play the guitar even better than before. Use these tips to make yourself sound great and make sure you practice them too. Whether you are just learning to play or you have been taking lessons for some, these tips can definitely help you improve your skills and sound. - 18758

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Download Movies To iPhone And Enjoy Watching Movies Like Never Before

By Davion Wong

If you have an iPhone and are into watching movies, chances are you are looking for ways you can download movies to iPhone.

Watching movies while on the go is one benefit of the iPhone, a mobile device that you can bring with you anywhere. Thus if you don't have all the time in the world to watch movies being shows in movie theatres, you will always have the chance of watching them in your iPhone.

An iPhone is thus a great thing to have. Developed by Apple, this pocket-sized gadget is available in a variety of models, and enables you to do so many things. You can call your friends or send them text messages. You can also surf the internet with your iPhone, listen to great music, play your favorite games, and of course, you also get to watch as many movies and videos as you want.

The safest way of downloading iPhone movies is through Apple's iTunes store. You must register for an account with iTunes first before you can enable iPhone movie downloads. Once you have done that, you must download the iTunes software application so you can download the files that you need to your computer.

Yes, you need to transfer the files to your computer first using the iTunes software; in spite of the amazing features of your iPhone, it is not yet possible to make a direct download of movies to iPhone. Nonetheless, as long as you have the files stores in your computer, it is pretty easy to synch your iPhone with your PC.

Aside from iTunes, there are other sites where you can make downloads of anything you want. Some people choose peer-to-peer sites because they're free. However you must be aware that these sites are not safe to download from. Viruses and spyware applications can get into your system if you insist on downloading from these sites. You certainly must know how damaging they can be!

If you insist on downloading from other sites besides iTunes, go for certified legitimate sites. Now how can you be sure if it's legal or not; check out iPhone downloading review sites. Here you will get to see a list of the top downloading sites for iPhone and which of them offers the best features. Try joining techno forums, too, and interact with iPhone experts.

Watching movies straight from your iPhone is indeed a wonderful experience. Visit my blog and find out the best sites to download movies to iPhone from. - 18758

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A Love Of Friends And Music

By Aimee Jones

Right now, we are surrounded by vehicles, people talking or shouting, loud volumes of televisions at home or even outside such as at the malls even animals on the streets like dogs and cats, they all make noises that we just are so used to it and felt like its just normal to our everyday life. And even if we go to sleep, we can still hear dogs barking, the sound of electricity, the air condition inside the room and a lot more. Sounds we hear could be irritating or could be pleasing as well, so I think we should find something that could make our ears enjoy listening to, such as good music.

I grew up in a family where in my mom and dad would always sing to us, it's actually a profession for both of them. My mom used to sing with my dad as member of her band.

My sister and I grew up listening to their music most of the time. My mom would always record all of the songs that she has sung and give it to us to listen to. My father then would teach us how to sing them properly and make us record our own songs as well

Looking back at those times when we were still young, I realized that whenever you sing, just like my mother, you have to have feelings on it, and not just for the sake of you performing in front of a crowd. Mom would also tell us that whenever she sings, she would think of me, if it's a different song then that would be for my sister and another for my dad of course. This only means that she thinks of us, her loved ones, and that is the reason why she performs well because it's like dedicating the song to us even if we are not there.

There are times when we as a family would just sit and sing most hours of the day, my father once said that one of his greatest possessions is the ability to make music which he would like us to continue as well. Dad knows how to play guitars, drums and piano, he can sing very well too.

To have music in the family is a great way to spend and enjoy your everyday. You could be the singer or the drummer, the guitarist or the pianist, whatever your interest maybe, it will sure be fun for everyone.

There are a lot of ways for people to express themselves and music is definitely one of them. With so many types of music to choose from, surely you'll find one that best describes your feelings or you mood for the day. Even if you can't sing or play that well, that doesn't mean you can't listen to the music. Music is just simply for everyone.

I am a music lover. I love my music as I love my family. I can think of them whenever I'm at peace. And music definitely puts my mind at ease. - 18758

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Thriller: A Track By Track Review Of Michael Jackson's Greatest Album

By Sarah Jones

Track 1: "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" - So much greatness stuffed into one song. I love that such an over the top song opens the album, it definitely sets the mood in the perfect way.

Track 2: "Baby Be Mine" - An under appreciated song that keeps the boogie going after the outstanding opener.

Track 3: "The Girl Is Mine" - This light hearted piece of pop fluff is easily dismissed by most. And perhaps it should be, but I still quite enjoy listening to it. Amazingly this song was actually the lead single from the album.

Track 4: "Thriller" - The ultimate Halloween pop song which is the soundtrack to the greatest music video ever. One of three songs on the album written by Rod Temperton. He also wrote "The Lady In My Life" and "Baby Be Mine."

Track 5: "Beat It" - A great rock crossover that gained Michael a lot of new fans. The inclusion of a great rock guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen was a really great idea (which I'm assuming was Michael Jackson's since he wrote this song.)

Track 6: "Billie Jean" - The last of four Michael Jackson written songs on Thriller (the first three were "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin', "The Girl Is Mine," & "Beat It.") This album not only established Michael Jackson as a pop superstar, it also established him as a great songwriter.

Track 7: "Human Nature" - My favorite ballad on Thriller. In fact it may be my favorite Michael Jackson ballad ever.

Track 8: "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" - I think this song has more energy than another on the album (with the possible exception of the opener.) Like "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" it just seems to be overstuffed with awesome ideas.

Track 9: "The Lady In My Life" - I'd vote this one as my least favorite song on Thriller but I still quite like it, particularly the more danceable bits that come in after the balladry of the beginning. - 18758

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