Piano World Piano Forums - Start Here

The Piano Forums provide a number of ways to obtain information about the instruments themselves, playing the piano, buying a piano, care and maintainance, or even about digital keyboards and organs..
Our 61,000+ members (and thousands more guests) are always ready and willing to help.
There are currently 40 forums on the Piano World Forums. Each one addresses a specific subject.
(There is a brief description below the title of each forum.)

Help Is Here...

Why should I Join?
Who's Here Now? (our membership)
How do I find information about Pianos?
Help with Posting?
Where can I get help with Piano Playing?
Where can I purchase accessories for my piano?
What about discussions of other instruments?
But I need technical help with my piano.
But I still need HELP!
Other Resources on Piano World
What does Piano World do with my Personal Information?
The Forums calendar and your birthday?
Become a Forums Subscriber!

Why should I join?
~ Because It's FUN!
~ You'll probably learn something
~ You will meet lots of wonderful people who share your interest in the piano
~ Membership is FREE. Members can post questions and get answers (and of course, post answers).
~ It's Live! As changes happen in the piano industry (and the world) we are on top of it. Most days, there is a new post every few minutes. Better than books or magazines, we stay current so you stay current.
~ Members hold Forums Parties all across the country (music, food, and fun!).
~ Members get to participate in private tours of piano manufacturers facilities, private showings at dealerships, and more.
~ You will automatically receive our Free Newsletters
~ From time to time, we will offer our members special deals in our online store, PianoSupplies.com.
~ Members also get to participate in our polls. Other member benefits are coming.

Go ahead Join our piano community now!

Who's Here Now?
Curious about our membership?
Currently our members include...

The countries best known custom piano builder
Some of the most respected piano dealers in the country
A number of top piano technicians from this country and around the world
Concert artists
Professional pianist (Jazz, Popular, Rock, you name it)
The author of the famous "The Piano Book" (Larry Fine)
Experts in piano restorations
Our active membership includes thousands enthusiastic piano lovers
Thousands of guests from all over the world
Piano manufacturer representatives
Piano movers
Piano teachers
National Piano Service Managers
Piano Company Presidents and VP's
Scott "The Piano Guy" Houston (of The Piano Guy TV show)
Jeffrey Biegel, world renowned concert pianist, composer, arranger
HIGH-end (read: top of the pile) German Manufacturers
Thousands and thousands of "guests" (not registered, but visiting regularly)
Music enthusiasts from around the globe
A very interesting cross-section of people from around the world including musicians, doctors, lawyers, computer experts and much more (makes for some interesting conversations).

How do I find information about Pianos?
Start with the Piano Forum FAQ. Someone may have already answered your question.
You can also try the search feature found at the top of the page in each forum. Try to be as specific as possible with your searches. You can limit your search to specific forums and date ranges.
Of course, you are always welcomed to post your question(s). You will need to Register to post, but again, it's FREE.

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Help with Posting?
For help with registering or posting, see our Posting FAQ

Where can I get help with Piano Playing?
Start with the Pianist Corner FAQ. Someone may have already answered your question.

You can also try the search feature found at the top of the page in each forum. Try to be as specific as possible with your searches. You can limit your search to specific forums and date ranges.
Of course, you are always welcomed to post your question(s). You will need to Register to post, but again, it's FREE.

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Where can I purchase accessories for my piano?
We would appreciate it if you would check out our online store, PianoSupplies.com first.
Purchases from PianoSupplies.com help to support Piano World and our Piano Forums.
Our prices are always below list and we offer a wide selection.
Choose from piano benches, cushions, sheet music stands, metronomes, moving equipment, tuning equipment, music gift items, and much more.
Additional resources are listed in the box on the right side of the main page and right side of each forum.

What about discussions of other instruments?
Check the various forums listed on our Main Page
There are forums for Digital Keyboards, Organs, and general music.

Technical help with pianos
For technical help, visit and/or post in our Piano Tuner-Technician's Forum.

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But I still need HELP!
Still need help? Register and post your question(s), somebody is sure to jump in and point you in the right direction.

Other Resources on Piano World
Our main web site, www.PianoWorld.com offers nearly 1000 pages of piano resources for you. Everything from listings of tuners, teachers, movers and more, to games, puzzles, fun facts, and piano news and stories.
Take a look around. The Piano World web site has its own search feature, and a handy "browse" in the left navigation box.

What does Piano World do with my Personal Information?
Piano World does not sell, rent, or give away any personal information we gather from our members or visitors. We may on very rare occasions send an email to our members, if we feel it is something important enough.

The Forums calendar and your birthday
If you would like your birthday to show up on our calendar, you must choose "Allow others to see my birth date? " in your profile options. If you don't want the year showing up, just leave that box set to the word "year". Note: You can always update your profile, including the birthday display.
By the way, a special "birthday cake" icon will show up under your forums name on your birthday.

Become a Forums Subscriber!
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