Piano Tuning: Finding Harmony in the Mundane

I Can’t Sleep

Benjamin Boster & Glassbox Media

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.6 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 26 December 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Drift off as we explore the fascinating world of piano tuning, where precision meets patience. Did you know that tuning a piano involves adjusting over 200 strings, each under about 160 pounds of tension? That’s a lot of pressure—for the strings and the tuner! This episode, sponsored by professional piano tuner Scott Murphy, dives into the tools, techniques, and history of piano tuning. Whether you’re curious about this intricate craft or just looking for something steady and soothing to fall asleep to, you’re in the right place. Happy sleeping! Got a topic you’re dying to hear? Skip the line of nearly 400 requests and get yours bumped to the top for just $10. Head to my website, throw in your suggestion, and make it official. Your idea could be the star of the next episode. Happy suggesting! Ad-Free Episodes Want an ad-free experience? Follow this link to support the podcast and get episodes with no ads: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Lume Deodorant Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code [ICANTSLEEP] at LumeDeodorant.com! #lumepod GhostBed Visit GhostBed.com/sleep and use promo code SLEEP for 50% off. ProLon Get 15% off Prolon's 5-day nutrition program at ProlonLife.com/ICANTSLEEP. Factor Head to FACTORMEALS.com/icantsleep50 and use code icantsleep50 to get 50% off. DoorDash Get 50% off up to $20 and zero delivery fees on your first order when you download the DoorDash app and enter code ICANTSLEEP. BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/icantsleep today to get 10% off your first month HelloFresh Go to HelloFresh.com/50icantsleep and use code 50icantsleep for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months. SleepPhones Follow this affiliate link to purchase headphones you can fall asleep with: https://www.sleepphones.com/?aff=793 then enter the code ICANTSLEEP10 at checkout to receive a discount. This content is derived from the Wikipedia article Piano Tuning, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. The article can be accessed at https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_tuning and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_acoustics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:42.4	wrong. Welcome to the I Can't Sleep Podcast, where I read random articles from across the web to bore you to sleep with my soothing voice.
1:52.2	I'm your host, Benjamin Boster.
1:55.3	And today's episode is from a Wikipedia article titled, Piano Tuning.
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