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Musical Instrument Guide

The piano

The piano is a keyboard instrument that produces sound by striking strings with hammers, characterized by its large range and ability to play chords freely. It is a musical instrument that has broad appeal.

Origins

  • The Story of the Piano's Invention 
  • Great Composers Who Followed the Advances of the Piano 
  • From Made-by-Hand to Industrial Manufacturing 

Structure

  • Let's Learn the Names of Parts 
  • The Sound-Producing Mechanism 
  • What is a Piano's "Action"? 
  • Design of the Strings Enriches the Sound 
  • [Experiment1] Changing the Material of the Hammers
  • [Experiment2] Blocking the Holes in the Metal Frame 

How to Play

  • Now, Let's Play Some Notes! 
  • Correct Posture When Playing the Piano 

How the Instrument is Made

  • Making the Body 
  • Making the Keyboard and Action 
  • Stringing and Mounting the Keyboard and Action 
  • Mounting the Dampers, Installing the Lid, and Resting 
  • More Adjustments and Then Finishing 

Choosing an Instrument

  • Grand or Upright? 
  • Acoustic or Digital? 

Care and Maintenance

  • Care You Can Do at Home 
  • Tuning Once a Year 

Trivia

  • The White Keys and Black Keys Were Reversed on Pianos in Mozart's Day 
  • Did Mozart's Piano Have a Pedal-Board? 
  • Piano with Automatic Accompaniment System in Beethoven's Day 
  • The Pianos Beloved by the Great Master, Sviatoslav Richter 
  • The Optimal Material for Piano Frames Is Also Ideal for Motorcycle Engines 
  • The Piano Soundboard Is a Board that Also Stops Vibrations 
  • Why Can't There Be More Than 88 Keys on a Piano? 
  • Why a Grand Piano Keyboard Feels Heavier Than an Upright Keyboard? 
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