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Why do higher pitch keys on a piano sound softer than lower pitch keys when you're using the same strength to hit them?
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∙ 13y ago
each key is connected to what is called a hammer. It kind of looks like a hammer, but it has padding on it so it doesn't damage the strings. when a key is struck, the hammer falls and briefly strikes a string in the piano which is tightened so that when it vibrates, it lets off a certain pitch. BTW, each key also has a separate string, just in case i wasn't clear on that... electic pianos have the pitches from a regular piano recorded... hitting a key is just like hitting a key on a computer pad- it is connected to the digital pitch and plays it when struck.
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∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoWe cannot hear high pitch sounds that well because our ears aren't as good as elephant ears. When sound is very high we cannot hear it at all. That's why the higher pitch keys sound softer than lower pitch keys. The reason why is because lots of sound gathers together and it makes the sound lower and since there's lots of sound waves together, it makes it louder for us to hear.
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Which is softer piano or pianissom?
Pianissimo is softer
What instrument has more chords piano or guitar?
Piano, because it can go higher and lower than a guitar.
What is touch response piano keys?
Its a feature on keyboards. The harder you strike a piano key, the louder it will be. The more gently you strike the note, the softer the note will be. Striking a key harder will produce a louder sound, striking it softer will produce a softer sound.
What does loco mean in piano terms?
To play as the music is written down.. Neither an octave higher or lower
What is a Graded Soft Touch Piano?
It is an electronic keyboard that has not fully weighted keys like a real piano, but has a softer keys. Keys are gradually gets softer touch going trough left to right. İe some harder touch at the left, gets lighter touch at the right.. Like an acoustic piano.. bass keys are harder.. treble keys are softer...
Which is softer piano or pianissom?
Pianissimo is softer
How does a piano and an organ differ?
A piano is higher cleff and organ is lower cleff.
What instrument has more chords piano or guitar?
Piano, because it can go higher and lower than a guitar.
How a piano is used?
A Piano is played by pressing down the keys. Each Key is a different note, and they get higher as you move right and lower as you move left.
What is touch response piano keys?
Its a feature on keyboards. The harder you strike a piano key, the louder it will be. The more gently you strike the note, the softer the note will be. Striking a key harder will produce a louder sound, striking it softer will produce a softer sound.
What does loco mean in piano terms?
To play as the music is written down.. Neither an octave higher or lower
What is the purpose of the Una corde pedal on a piano?
The una corde creates a softer sound on the piano by changing the hammer action.
What is a Graded Soft Touch Piano?
It is an electronic keyboard that has not fully weighted keys like a real piano, but has a softer keys. Keys are gradually gets softer touch going trough left to right. İe some harder touch at the left, gets lighter touch at the right.. Like an acoustic piano.. bass keys are harder.. treble keys are softer...
How would you compare an electric piano against a standard piano?
A standard piano's keys are much more harder but they are better for your fingers. an electric piano's keys are softer and you can also change the modes and tunes/keys of the piano.
What are the piano notes to welsh national anthem?
The higher notes are the high notes and the low notes are lower notes: CEDCGFEcccabcaGECCDCEDDDGGGEFGGcccabcaGECDEDCGcGECCDCDGGGEFFGcccabcaGECDEDC.
What is the difference between a piano and a great piano?
a great piano has lower notes
If a piano frequency is 256 hz on the right what is the frequency on the other side?
The correct answer is: 512hz on the right and 128hz on the left. The piano plays higher on the right and lower on the left. Glad I could help.
