You may have noticed that some pianos are easier to play; others require more effort. If you are doing a lot of practicing, or playing, or are attempting to become proficient on the piano, it is important to understand some basic issues about touchweight.
The forces required to maintain key movement, collectively called "touchweigh". These forces include downweight (the maximum amount of weight that will cause a piano key to go down at the front) and upweight (the maximum amount of weight a key will lift at the front upon being released).
On different pianos it might vary from 45 grams to 70 grams (26 grams make up one ounce). Differences in leverage, mass of various parts, and frictional resistance yield piano actions that play very differently.
But don't think that a lighter touch is always better. In fact, most advanced musicians like to feel a touch that is anywhere from 52 to 58 grams. If a piano is too light, will not enable you to build up finger strength properly and there's no feedback from the piano back to the player. And if the touch is too heavy, will lead to fatigue, make your practicing less rewarding, arms and fingers tire easily and may ultimately lead to serious muscle injuries, further sensitive control is gone.
If the touchweight on your piano is not what it should be, or what you desire, touchweight adjustments can be performed to make it the way you want.
The forces required to maintain key movement, collectively called "touchweigh". These forces include downweight (the maximum amount of weight that will cause a piano key to go down at the front) and upweight (the maximum amount of weight a key will lift at the front upon being released).
On different pianos it might vary from 45 grams to 70 grams (26 grams make up one ounce). Differences in leverage, mass of various parts, and frictional resistance yield piano actions that play very differently.
But don't think that a lighter touch is always better. In fact, most advanced musicians like to feel a touch that is anywhere from 52 to 58 grams. If a piano is too light, will not enable you to build up finger strength properly and there's no feedback from the piano back to the player. And if the touch is too heavy, will lead to fatigue, make your practicing less rewarding, arms and fingers tire easily and may ultimately lead to serious muscle injuries, further sensitive control is gone.
If the touchweight on your piano is not what it should be, or what you desire, touchweight adjustments can be performed to make it the way you want.
