Every piano in the world is specifically designed to sound best when it turns A-40, which means above middle C and vibrates at 440 cycles in every single second. The above pitch raising is the preferred international standards. Pianos are designed in such a way that in a certain tension when the strings are overstretched or drop beyond the tension the appropriate pitch adjustment is required to return it back to A-40. It is crucial to maintain your piano at the standard quality pitch that enables you to play along with other musical instruments together with the vocalists. If there is negligence the piano can deviate from the standard level and make it unsuitable for playing together with all the other instruments.
If a piano does not play with the other instruments, then that would mean them losing market in the long run. Note that low pitching instruments mostly compromise the pianist ears during training. Significantly, a piano does not go flat or sharpen uniformly, since some strings change invariably than the others. However, you can time your piano regularly to ensure there is good playing conditions. After prolonged use of the piano it may fall silent. Pianos have a wood that expands and contracts seasonally to various changes in temperature and amount of humidity. The strings suddenly fluctuates the tension as a result of the changes in wood.
Once a piano goes for a long period of time without turning it on, then the pitch can drop drastically below the minimum that it was designed to perform. In such a circumstance consider consulting with a technician who is qualified in raising its pitch once again. The overall pitch in a piano depends on the various changes in temperature and humidity and that is why it can get out of tune. There are some countries where the temperament are humid and continues to increase during summer, when the moisture content continues to rise in the soundboard, then the strings will have high tension and produce the right pitch. During the winter seasons the heating systems are dried by the air soundboard will lose more moisture and contract eventually hence reducing the pitch. When the winter drops, the temperatures tend to exceed in summer and the pitch drops every year that passes without servicing your piano.
In final thoughts, ensure you have consistent humidity levels in the room to increase its stability and maintain a high pitch. Every time the tension of the string is raised it backs up the pitch and any adjustment causes changes in the sound. To ensure the piano produces fine and accurate tuning ensure all the strings have a tension close to their appropriate place. Alteration of the tension in one string may not lead to changes in the others. Always ensure your piano is fairly close to a standard pitch, so that it can produce the finest pitch. Some people can opt to turn their piano below the set international standards, but it is also appropriate. A piano that has been stored for long and was below the pitch can break its strings if you try to restore the pitch to A-40.