My family and I recently bought a home that was built 10 years ago. We moved in 1 month ago today and we've never had any paranormal or strange things happen. The house itself feels fresh and positive so I don't think it's the house.
The sellers asked if we wanted an old piano they had so we said yes. I can see why because it weighs about 1000lbs and after doing some research I found its a 1908 Wellington made by Cable. It needs tuned, but everything works and doesn't sound too bad for being 107 years old.
Anyway, my fiancé taught our son a song last night and today I tried to sneak a video while he played so I could send it to her. I am a strong grown man, but after playing back the video, it shook me up good. I didn't hear it while he was playing and I'm not even sure an iPhone 6 can pick up an EVP. I just don't know anything about them, but it's clear as can be.
There might be some other things in there that are really hard to hear. I may just be listening too close, but my fiancé said there's a real faint scream also. If someone can help, I'm going to try to post it, hopefully someone can make sense of this or run a sound wave thing like they do on TV.
My son exhales a deep breath and then just before he hits a key, you can hear it. It's as clear as can be. We were the only two home and the TV was muted, nothing else could have said this.
I know what it says, but I want someone else to hear it and see if they hear the same thing. Please help, I am not able to sleep. Is it possible for pianos, especially old upright pianos like this one to hold residual energy or somehow be haunted? Thanks.
I guess I have to upload this to YouTube, I've never heard of soundcloud. Can I send this video to someone? I don't want to put it on YouTube for the whole world to see. I don't have a YouTube account either. Thanks again.
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You did state that the upright piano was sold to you by the family who moved out if the house, correct? Did they tell you where they got it from? Was it an old family heirloom, for example, or did they get it cheap at an estate sale so their kids could practice for piano lessons?
Provenance aside, taking ownership of the piano does mean caring for it as Tweed explained. Even when discussing purely physical conditions for the piano, it may need time to adjust as you settle in to your home. After all, what are the odds that the previous homeowners and you like the thermostat set at exactly the same temperature in winter, open windows or use an AC in summer, even use the same aerosol cleaning products? As you are aware of its weight, I presume you had to shift the piano (painting/wallpapering) and jostle it back into place, or you moved it into a different room where it would be exposed to different levels of sunlight, ambient temperatures, breezes, etc.
While any supernatural energy may be attached to any thing, the few piano-related hauntings of which I have read/heard were positive, as the piano was a source of comfort and relaxation to now-deceased former owner (research "The Stanley Hotel," hauntings, and look for stories about Mrs. Stanley's piano). The worst thing that could happen with a haunted piano is you get an excitable "Jerry Lee Lewis wannabe" ghost belting out "Great Balls o' Fire" at 4:30 am.
Take care,
-Biblio.