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This answer greatly depends on what piano you are playing on.

To play really quiet, when there is a PPP, or even a PPPP (which is very rare to find in today's music.), use the damper pedal. To play normally quiet, you will need to practice on the piano more and feel how to get a quiet sound with good tone. Sorry; there is not exact answer, through my experience.

To play loud, hit the key faster. The volume of sound is determined by the speed with which you strike the key. If you hit the key very fast, you will produce a loud sound.

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What are the different types of dynamics in musics?

Pianissimo (pp) = very soft. Piano (p) = soft. Mezzo-piano (mp) = moderately soft. Mezzo-forte (mf) = moderately loud. Forte (f) = loud. Fortissimo (ff) = very loud. There are also pianississimo (ppp) and fortississimo (fff), which are "the softest possible" and "the loudest possible" respectably, but those are uncommon.


Does piano mean soft or loud?

The word 'Piano' means soft :D


Where did the name piano come from?

Well, first the harpsichord was invented; this instrument was only soft so you could not get loud. Then the Gravicembalo col piano e forte was invented, which means "harpsichord with loud and soft". Needless to say, this was shortened to pianoforte which just means loud-soft. And then around 1900, it was shortened again to piano, which is ironic, because pianos can still play both loud and soft. But "piano" is just a whole lot more convenient to say.


Piano is a musical term meaning to play?

Yes, "piano" is a musical term that instructs the performer to play softly. It is derived from the Italian word "pianoforte," which means "soft-loud." The piano is a versatile keyboard instrument capable of producing a wide range of dynamics, from very soft (piano) to very loud (forte), depending on the musician's touch and the force applied to the keys.


What are two kinds of dynamics?

the two kinds of dynamics are: soft loud kinds of soft are: kinds of loud are: piano- soft forte- loud pianissimo- very soft fortissimo- very loud pianississimo- very very soft fortississimo- very very loud mezzo piano- moderately soft mezzo forte- moderately loud

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Does a piano soft sound?

If you play the piano softly it will sound soft. If you play it hard it will sound loud. It mainly depends on what piece you are playing. If you are playing a rock song then obviously it will have to be loud, but if it is a love song then most of the time you play it softly. Hoped this helped :-)


What are the different types of dynamics in musics?

Pianissimo (pp) = very soft. Piano (p) = soft. Mezzo-piano (mp) = moderately soft. Mezzo-forte (mf) = moderately loud. Forte (f) = loud. Fortissimo (ff) = very loud. There are also pianississimo (ppp) and fortississimo (fff), which are "the softest possible" and "the loudest possible" respectably, but those are uncommon.


Does piano mean soft or loud?

The word 'Piano' means soft :D


Piano is to soft then what is loud to?

Forte


Where did the name piano come from?

Well, first the harpsichord was invented; this instrument was only soft so you could not get loud. Then the Gravicembalo col piano e forte was invented, which means "harpsichord with loud and soft". Needless to say, this was shortened to pianoforte which just means loud-soft. And then around 1900, it was shortened again to piano, which is ironic, because pianos can still play both loud and soft. But "piano" is just a whole lot more convenient to say.


Piano is a musical term meaning to play?

Yes, "piano" is a musical term that instructs the performer to play softly. It is derived from the Italian word "pianoforte," which means "soft-loud." The piano is a versatile keyboard instrument capable of producing a wide range of dynamics, from very soft (piano) to very loud (forte), depending on the musician's touch and the force applied to the keys.


What are two kinds of dynamics?

the two kinds of dynamics are: soft loud kinds of soft are: kinds of loud are: piano- soft forte- loud pianissimo- very soft fortissimo- very loud pianississimo- very very soft fortississimo- very very loud mezzo piano- moderately soft mezzo forte- moderately loud


What language does piano forte come from?

English. It is the full word for piano. (Like telephone is the full word for phone)


What is piano music?

Piano music is music played from the piano, there is soft and loud music


Which language does piano come from?

The word "piano" comes from the Italian word "pianoforte," which means "soft-loud" in English. The piano was named this way to describe its ability to produce both soft and loud sounds depending on how the keys are played.


Where did the word pianos originate?

The word piano originally is Italian. It comes from the word piano-forte which means play soft or loud. This references how the piano is played because different force on the keys can differentiate loud or quiet notes.


What is dymamics?

Dynamics refer to how loud you play the piece. Eg: pp-pianissimo (very soft) mp (moderately soft) p-piano (soft) f-forte (loud/strong) mf (moderately loud/strong) ff-fortissimo (very loud/strong) Hope this helped :)