Piano lighting

QuasiUnaFantasia

Here is a lesson that I just learned. Having moved into a new house, and found the perfect place for my DP, I bought a lamp to light up the sheet music, and the keyboard. A beautiful lamp, standing slightly behind me and to the side, with a precisely directed beam towards the intended target.

Aaaaand the black keys now cast long shadows, so that everything between them is dark too, and my playing is thrown entirely off. 🤣

I will now hunt for a lamp to hang down from the ceiling right above the centre of the keyboard.

Gombessa

Ah I know this well (I play in the dark before the sun comes up)!

I gave up on finding a light, and now just use the soft, nurturing glow of my sheet music tablet.

David B

I went the industrial route and installed an LED shop light. 4000k - no shadows. 🕶️

God Bless,
David

mmatthew

I've had success with LED lights that throw the light to the ceiling and have that light reflect directly on to the keys. No shadows. Choice of cool/warm/mixed. Choice of brightness. A couple of models that I have used:

Amazon.com: Floor Lamp,30W/2400LM Sky LED Modern Torchiere 3 Color Temperatures Super Bright Floor Lamps-Tall Standing Pole Light with Remote & Touch Control for Living Room,Bed Room,Office（Black） : Tools & Home Improvement

Floor Lamp - Dimunt LED Floor Lamps for Living Room Bright Lighting, 27W/2000LM Main Light and 7W/350LM Side Reading Lamp, Adjustable 3 Colors 3000K/4500K/6000K Tall Lamp with Remote & Touch Control - - Amazon.com

I did experiment with different locations for the stand and various angles of the LED panel to find what ultimately works.

MacMacMac

Thanks for the lamp links. That's just what I need.

David B

MacMacMac Thanks for the lamp links. That's just what I need.

In case you're interested in the one I'm using.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-Strip-4-ft-Shop-Light/1003093616

God Bless,
David

Skropi

Shadows on the keys dont throw me off. Which is a surprise, as most things do throw me off to be frank. I really like playing in low light, just enough to be able to see the score.