FINE TUNING
Bringing Out the Best in Your Piano’s Voice
Fine tuning is more than just adjusting pitch, it’s about achieving musical precision and tonal clarity that enhances your piano’s overall performance. At McDonald’s Piano Tuning, I treat every instrument with the care and expertise it deserves, ensuring your piano sounds its very best.
WHAT IS FINE TUNING?
Fine tuning is the process of carefully adjusting the tension of each piano string to ensure the instrument is perfectly in tune — not just with itself, but with the musician’s ear and the room it’s played in. This is done using a combination of traditional aural techniques and decades of experience, rather than relying solely on digital tools.​
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​Unlike basic tuning or pitch raising, fine tuning focuses on musicality, nuance, and expression, making it ideal for:
Seasoned pianists who notice subtle tonal shifts
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Recording or performance preparation
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Recently moved or climate-affected pianos
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Pianos that haven’t been tuned in over a year
WHAT TO EXPECT
A full inspection of your piano's tuning stability
Precise adjustment of each string to standard pitch (A440)
Voicing checks to ensure tonal consistency across the instrument
Aural-based tuning, refined by over 40 years of hands-on experience
