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Some percussion instruments are more commonly used than others. Timpani, for example, has been seen in Western Classical Music since the 17th century and became a standard orchestral instrument long before many other percussion instruments. Snare drum, bass drum, and crash cymbals were adopted soon thereafter and quickly became associated with the orchestra as well. This link provides more information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchestral_percussion
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∙ 12y agoPianos can be considered a number of different instruments. It is a 'keyboard' instrument as it is played using a keyboard (I know its obvious!); a string instrument as the sound is made by strings, but also it is a percussion instrument because you play it by pressing keys. It's tuned percussion as it has different pitches (for example, a drum is not tuned percussion as it cannot play a tune, just a rhythm).
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∙ 11y agoBass drum, snare, marimba, bells, symbols, xylophone. (Others were used, but these are the main ones)
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∙ 8y agoPiano was very popular, and the harpsichord was going out of fashion near the end!
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∙ 13y agoYes. They were created by early humans.
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∙ 13y agoYes.
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Is grand piano a string instrument?
No. It is a percussion instrument.
Why piano and harpsichord is not considered a string instrument?
With a piano, the hammers strike the strings as a mallet would strike a marimba or drum. The piano is considered a percussion instrument.
What family does the Upright Piano belong to?
The piano is a percussion instrument
How would this instrument be classified Piano.?
The piano is a stringed instrument, as it is very similar the the harp, but on a piano the strings are attached to keys and when you press down on the key, a hammer strikes the string and plays the note. You can see this in action if you lift up the piano's lid
Why is the piano known as a stringed and a percussion instrument?
i didn't think it wounld.... percussion instuments work on vibration and usually have only 1 pitch. All instruments work on vibration so the piano does but the piano has many different notes and pitches so i don't see why it would be classified as 1.
Why is a piano classed as a percussion instrument?
no it isnt
What instrument can be a percussion and string instrument?
A Piano
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.
Why is a piano in the 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.
Is the piano a perc instrument?
yes the piano is a percussion instrument Hoped this helped :-)
Is grand piano a string instrument?
No. It is a percussion instrument.
Why piano and harpsichord is not considered a string instrument?
With a piano, the hammers strike the strings as a mallet would strike a marimba or drum. The piano is considered a percussion instrument.
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.
How would this instrument be classified Piano.?
The piano is a stringed instrument, as it is very similar the the harp, but on a piano the strings are attached to keys and when you press down on the key, a hammer strikes the string and plays the note. You can see this in action if you lift up the piano's lid
What instrument is considered both a string and a percussion instrument?
Piano.
Why does the piano belongs to a percussion instrument?
Piano belongs to a percussion instrument family. in order to produce a sound strings has to be struck by hammer. The striking action defines piano as a percussion instrument. Pianist is unable to produce the sound directly, like violinist or guitarist, for that reason piano can not be classified to string instrument family.
