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The sound in a piano is made via a sieries of strings so that would cause people to belive it is a string instrument, however the strings are not plucked of played with a bow they are hit with hammers, so therefore they are PRECUSSION.

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Percussion is instruments that make noise with force, not by blowing (Brass,Woodwinds) or strumming (Bass, Viola,Chello,Violin, and harp).

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instruments that are played by "hitting" them like a drum, xylophone, triangle, etc.

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drums, symbols, piano, vibraphone, etc. any instrument that vibrates. and every instrument vibrates but these have a different touch.

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