piano
Sign in to saveA piano is a keyboard instrument that produces sound when its keys are depressed, activating an action mechanism where hammers strike strings. Modern pianos have a row of 88 black and white keys—with the exception of the Bosendörfer and Stuart & Sons pianos—and tuned to a chromatic scale in equal temperament. A musician who specializes in piano is called a pianist.
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A piano is a keyboard instrument where pressing keys causes hammers to strike strings, producing sound, and it typically has 88 black and white keys tuned to a chromatic scale. Pianos are important instruments used by musicians called pianists and have been central to both classical and popular music traditions.
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Key facts
- Instrument.name
- Piano
- Instrument.background
- keyboard
- Instrument.hornbostel_sachs
- 314.122-4-8
- Instrument.hornbostel_sachs_desc
- Simple chordophone with keyboard sounded by hammers
- Instrument.inventors
- Bartolomeo Cristofori
- Instrument.developed
- Early 18th century
- Instrument.range
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Article
26 sectionsContents
- History
- Invention
- Early fortepiano
- Further developments
- Variations in shape and design
- Types
- <span class="anchor" id="grand piano"></span><span class="anchor" id="concert grand piano"></span><span class="anchor" id="parlor grand piano"></span><span class="anchor" id="boudoir grand piano"></span><span class="anchor" id="baby grand piano"></span> Grand
- Upright
- Specialized
- Electric, electronic, and digital
- Hybrid instruments
- Construction and components
- Keyboard
- Pedals
- Mechanics
- Maintenance
- Tuning
- Playing and technique
- Performance styles
- Traditional Burmese style
- Role
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
A piano is a keyboard instrument that produces sound when its keys are depressed, activating an action mechanism where hammers strike strings. Modern pianos have a row of 88 black and white keys—with the exception of the Bosendörfer and Stuart & Sons pianos—and tuned to a chromatic scale in equal temperament. A musician who specializes in piano is called a pianist.
There are two main types of piano: the grand piano and the upright piano. The grand piano offers better sound and more precise key control, making it the preferred choice when space and budget allow. The grand piano is also considered a necessity in venues hosting skilled pianists. The upright piano is more commonly used because of its smaller size and lower cost.