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Hello Dear, Basic difference between harmonium and piano is in the technology of sound production and the keys each instrument have. Harmonium produces sound by air pressure which is generated by periodic motion of bellows where piano produces sound by hitting the cords with hammer.

another major difference is in the keyboard. The Standard Indian Harmonium has 36 keys with 3 octaves which is know as "mandra" "madhya" and "taar" saptak where piano has total 88 keys with 7 octaves.

I hope this may clear your understanding more about difference between Indian harmonium and a piano

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