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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.
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Why isn't the piano a percussion istrument?
It is. It's considered both string and percussion because of the mallets that strike the inside of the piano to make sound (percussion), and the strings inside of the piano (strings).
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 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 group of instruments does the piano belong?
A piano is member of several groups. First of all, a piano is a string instrument, because its main source of sound is the vibration of the strings. It's also a keyboard instrument (because it is played by touching the keys of the keyboard) and a percussion instrument(and idea of the composer Bela Bartok, if I'm correct; he considered the piano to be a percussive instrument because in a piano the strings are hit by hammers).
Why is a piano classed as a percussion instrument?
no it isnt
What family is the piano a member of?
percussion, and strings
What instrument can be a percussion and string instrument?
A Piano
What kind of intrument is the piano?
string and percussion
What instrumental family is the piano in?
The percussion family.
What kind of simple machine is a piano?
The piano is considered a tuned percussion instrument.
Is the piano a perc instrument?
yes the piano is a percussion instrument Hoped this helped :-)
