Description

This must have app for pianists features afree 50+ page preview of the 224 page book, direct access to thefull digital version of Tipbook Piano, and informative rich mediabrochures. Designed for tablets and smartphones!

“A comprehensive and superbly organized effort; comfortable tohandle, visually attractive, and eminently readable.” Dr. WilliamLeland

INSPIRING RESOURCE
Tipbook Piano makes buying a (grand) piano much less of anadventure, and it tells you everything you should know abouttuning, maintenance, and silent practice, while preventinginformation overload.
Based on the knowledge and experience of over thirty pianotechnicians, makers, teachers and musicians, the book is a greatguide for beginners and an inspiring resource for advanced players¬¬– even for pros!

YOUR BEST INSTRUMENT
Tipbook Piano focuses on making an informed purchase, finding theinstrument that best suits your style, taste, and budget. Topicsrange from cabinet styles and soundboard construction to differenttypes of strings and stringing, and piano accessories. Theknowledge brought to you on these pages allows you to focus on thesound and performance of the instrument, aided by a chapter onAuditioning Pianos. Separate chapters are dedicated to silent andhybrid pianos, maintenance (what you can do yourself) and tuning(what you'd rather not do yourself), while interactive Tipcodesgive direct access to supporting videos and audio files.

EXTRAS
Brief sections introduce you to the history, the family, and themaking of the instrument. A glossary and an extended index turnthis owner's guide into a handy reference book. As an extra, thisTipbook also offers you a musical introduction to chords, and 22pages worth of chord charts. Enjoy!

PRESS QUOTES
“An excellent and convenient reference tool. It is valuable to bepresented with a range of differing opinions on so many aspects inthese chapters, obviously the fruits of collaboration with manyexperts. A worthwhile addition to any pianist’s library.”Australian Music Teacher Magazine

“Clearly written and well illustrated.” Faye Caley, MusicTeacher Magazine

“Technical information presented in commendably easy tounderstand language; totally recommended; amazingly comprehensive.”Jazz Journal

“The Tipbook series is a splendid addition to the music field.The most striking characteristic, to this reviewer, is the way inwhich the material combines conciseness with solid content."How-to" manuals always run the risk of being shallow; Tipbooksavoid that pitfall adroitly and consistently. We highly recommendthis series.” Pianoeducation.org

SUBJECTS
Tipbook Piano tells you all about pianos and grand pianos, silentpianos, the differences between small and tall pianos, spinets andfull-size uprights, piano models, piano lessons, piano teachers,metronomes and metronome apps, piano finishes, the role of thesoundboard, different types of actions, piano styles, soft-falllids, types of wood, key dip and key length, direct and indirectblow action, drop action, repetition mechanisms, hammers, dampersand strings, scale designs and string lengths, pinblocks andbridges, pressure bars and agraffes, duplex scales and aliquotscales, practice pedals and moderator stops, the sostenuto pedal,auditioning pianos, hybrid pianos, player pianos, silent pianos anddigital pianos, artist benches and stools, piano lamps, pianotuning, piano tuners and piano technicians, equal temperament,moisture control, piano regulation and voicing, the history of thepiano, the family of the piano, piano brands, piano prices, andmuch more.