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Piano tech – how to fix a stuck key?

Here are the symptoms: When I strike the key, the hammer bobbles as if there is nothing holding it in back position, and usually falls to rest in the forward position. The problem is amplified when I depress the pedal that lifts the mutes off the string. When I removed the action of the piano, if I was to tip the action forward, all the hammers stayed in their correct positions, but the key in question fell forward. It's kind of like a spring isn't doing its job or something. Suggestions on where to look to fix this? Hopefully with a picture example or detailed instructions? Thanks!!

you sure it is a spring and not leather?

Is there a cool and free website that gives cool instructions to learn piano and guitar online?

I can't read notes, so it would have to be for dummies like me

ok for guitar which i am asuming you are talking acustic look up the tabs to your favorite song i suggest Dashboard Confessional because that is my fav band but anyway get the tabs and google how to read tabs its pretty easy then learn a song and just keep going and it is a lot easier than the online things remember starting at the top string of a six string acoustic the notes are
E- every
A - apple
D- does
G- go
B- bad
E- eventually
(top string to bottom)
and as for piano i would say just get lessons from a person it is a lot harder to teach yourself and inteernet thing rip you off if you have anymore questions just e mail me by clicking on my username and then u can email me

Are Instruction books to learn how to play instruments good?

I was thinking of buying them. For Guitar and Piano. People tell me to go to an instructor but I don't want to. So, can anyone give me their opinion? Are they good? Can they really, REALLY help me become a great Guitarist and/or Pianist? [If its spelt wrong, sorry!]

Well here are the pros and cons of both.

A book:
Pros -

1) It will only cost you $8 to $20 and will last you anywhere from 10 to 30 hours of time (depends on your level vs. the book level).
2) It is ALWAYS available for reference.
3) These often come with follow along CD's.

Cons-
1) If you don't understand something in a book, you can't ask it questions.
2) Books don't teach you proper technique (even if they claim to). You can develop bad habits that prevent you from getting better.

Instructor:
Pros-
1) They have a wide bit of knowledge and experience that a book does not.
2) If you don't understand something, you can ask them questions.
3) They will show you bits and tricks that helped them out.
4) They can show you proper technique and correct you if you are wrong.

Cons-
1) They cost a lot of money. The going rate for most instructors is $20 for a half hour once a week, or $40 an hour.
2) You can't always ask them questions.
3) You only have a limited amount of time to get lessons, afterwords, you are SOL till the next lesson.

My opinion: Start out on books and go as far as you can until you feel like you are stuck. You know you are stuck when you have been playing the same songs or licks over and over and over again and you haven't really gotten any better. Then go to an instructor until, again, you feel you're stuck. Here you have two options: go back to books or find another instructor that teaches a a different style of music.

OR

Do what you have $$$ and time for. Keep in mind that you can do both (which is the fastest and best way to learn).

What is a good guitar instruction DVD for a 10 year old?

My 10 year old has taken guitar lessons for about 8 months. She has also taken piano lessons for about 5 years. She knows some chords. We may need to stop her lessons. To keep her learning, we were thinking of an instructional DVD. Is there one that would be especially good for her age. We, as her parents, don't know guitar. Therefore, we want a good program to help her to progress. Thanks.

There is no video replacement for lessons.

How Do I make my own Piano?

I am in high school, and for science i need to make a musical instrument. I want to make a piano but i keep looking on google and there isn't anything on making a small piano. I don't need a thumb piano, but not a full sized one either. Can somebody please give me specific instructions on how to make a mini piano, that works?
P.S. i have to be able to play a song on it.

It is not impossible but making a own mini piano may take sometime, but, BUT it can be very easy. Heard of harpsicord b4? it is using a plucking mechanism, so instead of a hammering instrument, you can make it like a guitar or harpsichord where you need a sturdy box,wooden is great. buy some guitar strings and try to tune it out, and start improvising by plucking and tapping the sides for tune and rhythm.

Sorry, if i went off topic

How Do I Make A Thumb Piano?

I need to know step by step instructions on how to make a nice thumb piano (for high school science) and i need to be able to play a familiar tune on it so it actually has to work. Please Help Me?!
P.S. I need really specific instructions and a materials list!

you could totally google this...

http://www.instructables.com/id/Thumb-Piano/

What is the easiest way to learn how to really play the piano?

I've always been impressed by people who could sit down at a piano and start playing, without or without sheet music. Even more impressive are people who can improvise on the spot and create their own unique variations of any song. I want to learn how to play the piano like that. Do I need to start with formal piano instruction, like learning how to read music? Will I need to study music theory? Or is there an easier way? Any suggested resources would be great! Thanks.

I've been playing piano for many years and started composing songs for the last 3 years.

From my experience, to be able to sit down and play with sufficient technical skill and without sheet music - and even improvise, you need to :

1. Get a 'CLASSICAL' piano teacher and start learning the classical way - bear with the technical side in the beginning (playing chords, key ladder etc) and do this everyday (and i mean it) to strengthen your finger muscle and get the flexibility and the feel of it.

2. Practice everyday and learn pieces gradually (from easy to more difficult). However, you must excel the piece before moving onto the next one. This means playing by heart and not looking at the sheet

3. After you obtain enough skill to play good pieces, start playing pieces that you like. Also, listen to any music as much as you can and try to guess what key they are playing, feel the dynamics, tempo, and so on.

4. From there, continue playing and don't forget to practice everyday. haha. if you have the talent, you will get there eventually.

You can believe me or not, but those are the things that have made me what I am today. Had to put up 7 years of boring technical skills. You can listen to my playing and few of my songs on my website http://pianoismyfriend.com

how do i turn a baldwin piano into an organ?

we have recently purchased a very old baldwin piano and it came with an organo. the people we bought it from said you can hook up the organo to the piano and turn it into an organ, but we have no instructions on how to do it. can someone please help me with a site to go to to help us or can you please give specific written directions for me? thanks!

The Organo was made by Lowrey in the 1950's. It was controlled via contacts mounted under the keys of the piano. Whether it's worth spending any time on as a novelty is debatable. If you want to add external sounds to your piano I would recommend looking at the products sold by http://midi9.com/