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Piano belongs to a percussion instrument family.
in order to produce a sound strings has to be struck by hammer. The striking action defines piano as a percussion instrument.
Pianist is unable to produce the sound directly, like violinist or guitarist, for that reason piano can not be classified to string instrument family.
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What family does the piano belong to?
It is considered a percussion instrument since the strings are struck by hammers to produce tones. It is also considered a string instrument by some.
What instrument can be a percussion and string instrument?
A Piano
Why is a piano in the percussion?
The piano is a percussion instrument because it has hammers inside it which strike the strings. A percussion instrument is one where something is hit to make a sound.
Why is the piano in percussion?
The piano is a percussion instrument because it has hammers inside it which strike the strings. A percussion instrument is one where something is hit to make a sound.
What music group is the piano in?
Many people believe that it belongs to the strings family because it have strings in it but it actually it a percussion instrument
Is the piano a perc instrument?
yes the piano is a percussion instrument Hoped this helped :-)
What music family is the piano?
It's percussion because the strings are hit with hammers. It can be classified as a percussion or string instrument.The piano is in the percussion family because the sound is generated from little hammers and wires inside. When you press a piano key, the hammer hits the wire, producing sound. The action of the hammer hitting the wire is what classifies it as a percussion instrument, like when hit hit a mallet on a bell kit.
Is grand piano a string instrument?
No. It is a percussion instrument.
What family does the Upright Piano belong to?
The piano is a percussion instrument
What class is a piano?
A piano can be classified as a chordophone and a percussion instrument.
What instrument is considered both a string and a percussion instrument?
Piano.
What groups does the xylophone play in?
The xylophone is an instrument which belongs to the percussion instrument.
