In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Tracing paper is made to be translucent, so you can clearly see what's underneath it. If you don't have a piece of tracing paper handy, you can use a piece of thin white computer paper. Use a steady hand and slowly trace over the lines, loops and dots in the signature. Try not to shake your hand or pick up the pencil as you trace. In order to produce a convincing signature, pay attention to the following: The thickness of the lines. People naturally apply more pressure to certain parts of their signature. Maybe the right side of the person's "l" loop is thicker than the left side, for example. The slant of the signature. As you trace, pay attention to the natural slant of the signature and be sure to follow it. The order of the letter formation. For instance, does it look like the person crossed his Ts dotted his Is after completing the rest of the signature? This can affect the way the final signature looks. It's a subtle matter, but it can mean the difference between a decent forgery and one that's easy to call out as fake. Be sure it's aligned correctly so that it will look like it was signed in a natural way. Many people don't sign their signatures neatly and in a straight line, so take this into account when you're positioning the signature. Use a pencil or another pointed instrument to press fairly hard over the traced signature to make an impression of the signature on the desired forging area. Don't press so hard that you tear the paper or change the way the signature will look. A deep impression will be noticeable as a sign of forgery, so try to make it as faint as possible while still leaving enough of an indent that you'll be able to go over it in pen. Carefully go over the indented signature with a pen. Don't lift your hand or make any shaky movements - try to make it look natural.
Summary: Place a piece of tracing paper over the original signature. Use a pencil to lightly trace the signature. Place the tracing paper over the blank spot where you want to copy the signature. Make a signature impression. Remove the tracing paper and write the signature in pen.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Use the Piano Technicians Guild website (http://www.ptg.org/4DCGI/Directory/RPT/Person.html) to locate a technician in your area. If you're planning on buying an acoustic piano, you'll need a good technician to maintain your piano over the years. You'll also want them to go with you when you find a piano you're about to buy, to help you check it out for flaws or potential problems. Most technicians will be happy to do so, knowing that they are building a relationship with a potential long-term customer. If you're looking for a used piano, you may try asking your piano technician if they know of any for sale. They may have recommendations and probably know first-hand whether the piano is of high enough quality. Talk to music teachers, performers, and piano technicians to ask for their favorite brands and styles. You will have the most luck talking to someone who has actually played a particular brand extensively and can tell you how they feel about it, as well as warn you of any long-term problems or shortcomings. For digital pianos, some preferred brands are the Yamaha Clavinova series ($1,800-$10,000) and the Roland HP series ($2000-$8000). For acoustic pianos, Yamaha, Steinway & Sons, Kawai, and Baldwin are all considered reliable brands. Each piano is best judged on its own independent merits. Visit a piano showroom or large music store with plenty of pianos to try. Staff should be happy to let you play any of the pianos on display (provided you play at an appropriate volume). Try as many as possible to get a sense of what sounds and feels the best to you. Bring a friend, preferably a musical one, to give a second opinion. Ask them to play while you listen. Take their advice on which pianos sound best, but remember your own preference is what's important, as you will be the one playing it. Try pianos side-by-side instead of going to several different stores. Most showrooms and piano suppliers have plenty of brands and styles, and you'll be able to compare them better if you play them one after the other. Make note of which pianos you liked the best, wait a day or two, and come back to play them again. You may feel differently about some of them the second time around, and having a few days to think will also help you weigh other factors such as cost. If you're buying an acoustic piano, bring your technician with you this time. Show them the pianos you're considering and ask them to take a look and make sure they are of high quality. The sales staff should be fine with this; if they aren't, find another store. If the piano is going to be primarily for your children, bring them in to try out your favorite pianos. Children will be more likely to show an interest in music and work hard in their practice if they feel a connection to the piano and an involvement in selecting it.
Summary:
Find a registered piano technician. Ask for brand recommendations. Try some pianos at a showroom. Wait a few days and visit your favorite pianos again.