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"Piano strings" and "piano wires" are terms often used interchangeably, referring to the same component in a piano. The strings or wires are made of high-tensile steel and are responsible for producing sound when struck by the piano hammers. The term "strings" emphasizes the musical nature of this component, while "wires" highlights the material's strength. The strings or wires vary in thickness and tension, determining the pitch of each note. Modern pianos typically use a combination of plain steel and wound steel strings. So, in essence, there is no substantial difference between piano strings and piano wires—they refer to the same essential element in a piano.
Brenda A Harding
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∙ 14y agoPiano strings and piano wires mean the same thing.
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What or who would be able to describe the details of how a piano works?
Pianos are a percussion instrument with strings. Inside the piano are dozens of wires or "strings", the number varies with each piano. These strings are tightened to a specific point, or "tuned". When a key on the piano is pressed, it swings a small wooden hammer with a metallic striking surface inside the piano. These hammers strike the strings, which causes them to vibrate, creating the sound.
What resembles a piano in a appearance although the sound is produced by plucking and not striking the strings?
That would be a harpsichord.In a harpsichord, the keys are attached to quills that pluck the strings/wires rather than hammers which strike the strings/wires.
Why is the sound of a harp soft in comparison with the sound of a piano?
The piano is louder because it is much heavier, much larger, and in places built with much more tension. A harpsichord is lighter in construction and is built completely of wood. Some modern harpsichords may have some metal in their frames or in other parts of their construction. Harpsichord strings are 'plucked' by a 'plectrum' which originally consisted of quills. The plectrum is built in such a way that the quill will pluck the string on the way up, and slide over the string on the way down. You can't vary the volume of a given note by changing the attack on the key. Pianos must have metal frames because the wires are on average longer and require much more tension to be brought to pitch. For most of the range of a piano, which is considerably wider than that of standard harpsichords, there are 3 wires per note. As you go toward the lower registers there are 2 wires, and then 1 wound wire per note. Most importantly, piano wires are struck by a hammer. Varying the attack on a key will vary the initial volume of the note quite a bit. The action of the piano, called an 'escapement' action, is very special. You can imagine that if there were just a simple lever causing the hammer action, then the hammer would strike and then rest on the wires it just struck. The escapement action allows the hammer to move freely (independently of the motion of the rest of the action) right before striking the wires. Then the hammer recoils and is checked by another part of the action.
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.
How many piano strings are hit to play middle c?
There are three strings for every note in the middle and upper register of the piano, including middle C. As you go down, there are some with 2, and the lowest notes have one. Answer The above answer is, of course, correct for all practical purposes. If you want to get technical (to the point of being downright obnoxious) the answer is "two" for middle C. In this part of the piano register, no strings (wires) are cut and attached to the far end (the end of the wire opposite the tuning pins). Wires are looped around a hook and come back up to be connected to the next tuning pin. So for a three string note, two of the strings are in fact different ends of the same length of string. And yes, this means that one length of string will serve two different notes!
What or who would be able to describe the details of how a piano works?
Pianos are a percussion instrument with strings. Inside the piano are dozens of wires or "strings", the number varies with each piano. These strings are tightened to a specific point, or "tuned". When a key on the piano is pressed, it swings a small wooden hammer with a metallic striking surface inside the piano. These hammers strike the strings, which causes them to vibrate, creating the sound.
What resembles a piano in a appearance although the sound is produced by plucking and not striking the strings?
That would be a harpsichord.In a harpsichord, the keys are attached to quills that pluck the strings/wires rather than hammers which strike the strings/wires.
Why is the sound of a harp soft in comparison with the sound of a piano?
The piano is louder because it is much heavier, much larger, and in places built with much more tension. A harpsichord is lighter in construction and is built completely of wood. Some modern harpsichords may have some metal in their frames or in other parts of their construction. Harpsichord strings are 'plucked' by a 'plectrum' which originally consisted of quills. The plectrum is built in such a way that the quill will pluck the string on the way up, and slide over the string on the way down. You can't vary the volume of a given note by changing the attack on the key. Pianos must have metal frames because the wires are on average longer and require much more tension to be brought to pitch. For most of the range of a piano, which is considerably wider than that of standard harpsichords, there are 3 wires per note. As you go toward the lower registers there are 2 wires, and then 1 wound wire per note. Most importantly, piano wires are struck by a hammer. Varying the attack on a key will vary the initial volume of the note quite a bit. The action of the piano, called an 'escapement' action, is very special. You can imagine that if there were just a simple lever causing the hammer action, then the hammer would strike and then rest on the wires it just struck. The escapement action allows the hammer to move freely (independently of the motion of the rest of the action) right before striking the wires. Then the hammer recoils and is checked by another part of the action.
What is insulator strings?
Insulator strings are normally used for high tension wires. They work as the main insulators for wires and assure a smooth connection between the conductors and the poles.
What is the difference between 0.51MM 0.61MM telephone wires?
.10MM
Which unit describes the difference in conduction between the wires?
omhs
Does the wires of piano vibrate?
Yes, they do!
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.
How many piano strings are hit to play middle c?
There are three strings for every note in the middle and upper register of the piano, including middle C. As you go down, there are some with 2, and the lowest notes have one. Answer The above answer is, of course, correct for all practical purposes. If you want to get technical (to the point of being downright obnoxious) the answer is "two" for middle C. In this part of the piano register, no strings (wires) are cut and attached to the far end (the end of the wire opposite the tuning pins). Wires are looped around a hook and come back up to be connected to the next tuning pin. So for a three string note, two of the strings are in fact different ends of the same length of string. And yes, this means that one length of string will serve two different notes!
WHAT IS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ONE PAIR CABLE and TWO CORE?
No difference in terms of number of wires used.
What are some characteristics for the strings instruments?
They are wooden with metal wires
How can you tell the difference between positive and negative wires?
usually, positive wires have a blue rubber coating, whereas negative wires have a red rubber coating.
