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Larry Fine (pianos) He is best known as the author of The Piano Book. The Piano Book, as of 2001 in its fourth edition, describes how pianos work, discusses and reviews many brands of pianos, tracks changes in the piano industry worldwide, describes the retail piano industry in America with hints for the buyer on how best to deal with piano stores. The Bass Clef. As we learn how to read piano notes, let’s turn to the bass clef. Take a look at the bass clef below. The bass clef is also called the F clef. (The fourth line of the bass clef is the F line.) One reason that it is called the F clef is because of the two dots placed on either side of the F line.
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This bible of the piano marketplace is indispensable to buyers and owners of pianos, amateur and professional players alike. Hundreds of thousands of pianos are bought and sold each year, yet most people buy a piano with only the vaguest idea of what to look for as they make this major purchase. The Piano Book evaluates and compares every brand and style of piano sold in t...more
Published November 1st 2000 by Brookside Press (first published January 1st 1995)
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Jun 21, 2012Ginny rated it it was amazing
An amazing resource and incredible amount of information. Anyone in the market for a piano must read this cover to cover, and anyone who plays the piano ought to read it too, even if not planning to buy. As a classically trained pianist, I'm now shocked and embarrassed about how little I'd previously known about how my instrument actually works. Thankfully, now I know! It will help my playing, enable me to speak intelligently with my technician, and increase my overall appreciation of this incre...more
Apr 28, 2010Tig rated it really liked it
Recommends it for: anyone who is thinking of purchasing a piano
Shelves: non-fiction, piano
An excellent resource for someone who wants to be an educated piano buyer. Helps to make sense out of the myriad of new and used pianos that are out there, gives a lot of history about the piano, traces who made what and when, how much a piano is worth, how to figure out when and where it was made, what to look for in a quality instrument, how to avoid lemons, whether a piano is worth paying a technician to rebuild it, etc.
Sep 06, 2016David Livingston rated it it was amazing
Shelves: music
Excellent read on how to shop for, acquire, and care for a new or used piano, with background on the workings of pianos that matter in these processes. This book and the accompanying website enabled me to make an informed value estimate of the used piano I just bought, and to be an intelligent and careful shopper. Fine gives lots of advice about the sales process at piano shops, and how to deal with the salespeople on an equal footing.
As much information as you could need to buy an acoustic piano (there are also updated supplements available). I haven't read the book through, just the applicable sections. I had no idea there was so much to know about pianos. I've learned a ton and we're so excited to upgrade from our digital piano!
Saved us from inevitable disaster when buying our first piano. We were drawn to the '$100 takes it out of our basement!' models when shopping, but this steered us in the proper direction. Invaluable resource, and seems to be the only of its kind.
Dec 02, 2011Nathalie rated it it was amazing
Trying to make sure I don't get had or get a clunker. What an awesomely helpful book! I was able to buy a great used piano thanks to this book.
Nov 23, 2008Greg rated it really liked it
Recommended to Greg by: Dutton's
Great reference. Used it to find our piano tuner. Will continue to use in the future.
A must have if you are ever in the market for a piano.
Jul 28, 2007Fran added it
Recommends it for: anyone thinking about buying a piano
If you are in the market for a piano (upright, grand, or baby grand), it is a big commitment - read this book first.
Aug 28, 2011jeffrey rated it liked it
Dense, detailed, but useful information for those inclined. Reader can obtain updates separately.
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