How to Do a Pitch Raise on a Piano

Raising the pitch on a piano requires tuning the keys on the piano. The piano is technically a percussion instrument and produces sound by striking a hammer attached to a string against a key within the piano. Because tuning a piano is a delicate process, many people with pianos consult professional piano tuners for the job, but with the right instruments you can raise the pitch on your piano.

Things You'll Need

• Tuning lever

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Take off the back of your piano so that the strings and hammers of the piano's inner workings are exposed.

   • 2

     Identify the note on the piano you want to raise the pitch on. Follow the string from the piano key all the way up to the corresponding hammer.

   • 3

     Fix the tuning lever on the pin that corresponds with the note you want to tune. Raise the pitch by turning the pin clockwise.