An Illustrated Tour of the Piano

The Tuning Pegs

Photo by Mel McIntyre

Every single string on the piano is attached to a peg near the top of the frame. These pegs hold the strings firmly in place and keep them from slipping out of tune. Piano tuners use the pegs to make fine adjustments and bring the piano into tune. As you can see, it's a lot more difficult than you'd think.

Index: An Illustrated Tour of the Piano

1. The Piano
2. The Keyboard
3. The Hammers
4. The Strings
5. The Iron Frame
6. The Pedals
7. The Tuning Pegs
8. What the Soft Pedal Does
9. What the Damper Pedal Does
10. What Happens When You Press A Key