Overall, the number of keys will vary, most have 4 to 5 octaves. Some have 2 manuals (keyboards) which means double the keys. So to answer question about 48-60 for one manual harpsichords, and 96-120 for double manual keyboards.
At least one.
The reason for the vagueness is that clavichords can have multiple "frets" ... it's possible to get the same string to sound different notes depending on where the tangent (hammer) strikes the string. This reduces the string count. It's theoretically possible to construct a clavicord with only one string, though I'm not sure this has ever been done... it would mean that only one note at a time could be played on the instrument.
Complicating things even further, the strings are usually arranged in pairs.
Finally, the size of the instrument matters. All else being equal, a six-octave clavichord will probably have more strings than one that only covers five octaves.
They generally have 4 to 6 octaves so, around 48-72. Harpsichords with double manuals, have the double of keys, so 96-144.
Usually, there are about 60 keys on a harpsichord, but this varies according to size.
They generally have 4 to 6 octaves so, around 48-72. Harpsichords with double manuals, have the double of keys, so 96-144.
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Tangents
People call it "tangents".
A rather tinny steel guitar. I am surprised it did not catch on. The Germans attempted to revive the instrument as recently as l953. Electro-models were made which were fully compatible with guitar amps.
They are called Tangents. In Math, as I recall well, Tangent equals Opposite over adjacent. (indispensable to map making). Tangent comes from tangere, Latin for "to touch".
It has 7 strings 4 main strings and 3 thala strings
No. The clavichord has strings.
Tangents
People call it "tangents".
The clavichord is one of the oldest forms of a musical keyboard instrument. The shape of the clavichord is a box, with keys set in one side and strings running horizontally. Later instruments, such as the harpsichord were based on the clavichord.
In an orchertra, the strings instruments are the violin, viola, chelo and the double bass. The piano has strings but it is not classified as a string intrument. It is a keyboard instrument such as the spinet, clavichord and the organ.
my brother play on a clavichord
A rather tinny steel guitar. I am surprised it did not catch on. The Germans attempted to revive the instrument as recently as l953. Electro-models were made which were fully compatible with guitar amps.
They are called Tangents. In Math, as I recall well, Tangent equals Opposite over adjacent. (indispensable to map making). Tangent comes from tangere, Latin for "to touch".
It has 7 strings 4 main strings and 3 thala strings
It has 7 strings 4 main strings and 3 thala strings
There are fours strings.
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