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Percussion Instruments
Percussion instruments are any instruments which produce sound by being struck. Questions about these rhythmic instruments belong here.
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What are piano pedals made from?
The piano plate is usually made of aluminum due to its light weight. The majority of pianos spray paint the plate gold for aesthetics.
What is the year of slingerland drums the serial number is 23331?
i dont nouw the u nouw? i only hawe the serial number
It depends on what you mean by the question. I think that you mean the chord Bm, when you see it over lyrics or some other such thing:
The "Bm" symbol indicates a chord with the notes B - D - F# in that order.
What is the compass of the piano?
has a bell on the end, then a tube that goes back, then curves around, after that it goes straight and has a little tuning slide, then curves around. with 3 buttons on top
What is a timpani drum made of?
Unlike a lot of drums, the timpani produces a distinct pitch when hit by the timpani stick, and can be tuned, most of the time with a push of the pedal that sits at the bottom of the drum. Unlike a lot of drums, the timpani produces a distinct pitch when hit by the timpani stick, and can be tuned, most of the time with a push of the pedal that sits at the bottom of the drum.
Where was the grand piano invented?
The generally accepted answer is around 1720 by Cristofori who invented the hammer escapement action, where hammers strike the strings and there is control over dynamics.
There were a lot of innovations that occurred over then next century and a half. The grand piano, with a cast iron frame, trichord treble strings, modern action, overstrung, copper wrapped bass strings, as we know it today was pretty much standardized by the mid to late 1800s
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Is the xylophone harder to play then the piano?
Well, there is no easiest song to play on a xylophone because there are many songs that are easy to play like: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Mary Had a Little Lamb
What is the highest sounding percussion instrument?
Generally the triangle, but there are some really big (i.e. low-sounding) triangles, and some really small bells and crotales. The celesta is also very high-pitched.
The third C up from the bottom (left) of the piano; it is the C below Middle C.
How do you take apart an upright piano?
there are many ways if u dont want ot be able to reasmble it afterwards take a hammer or better yet a sldgehammer or if u want it to be able to reassmble try using a screwdriver on the screws
if u really want to take it apart to small pieces use some explosives
Having had experience with a sledgehammer and an upright piano, I hope you are strong and in good physicall condition - it will take all day. My husband suggests a catapult ala "Northern Exposure" and I tend to agree.
What are three names of the piano pedals?
The far left pedal on some pianos when pressed, will sustain the lower half of the piano. This ideal for holding down a chord for a long time or when both hands are needed higher up on the piano. It's rarely used. However on some pianos, it's used to lightly soften the sound of the piano.
The middle pedal is the practice pedal. It dramatically softens the sound of the piano.
The far right pedal is the sustain pedal. It lifts the dampers on the piano so that every note that is hit, keeps ringing until the pedal is released, dropping the dampers and stopping the sound.
A side note to this is that the functions of each pedal varies from piano to piano, although, the far right sustain pedal is the same on ever piano.
What is the history of the bongo drums?
Over the 700 year history of the snare drum, it is basically pretty much the same thing now as it was then. So what were the changes over these years? The biggest changes were:
- The snare on the bottom of the drum that gives it its unique sound changed from a single snare to a multi-snare.
- The drum hoops or rims are made of metal and are fastened to the shell with tension rods. It can be tuned to much higher pitches than possible in its early years.
- A snare release or throw-off was later introduced and also made adjustable.
- Snares can now be found in various materials such as woods, metals or acrylics.
- A vast range of drum heads are available.
Is piano or keyboard is best for the kids for learning?
Well, keyboards and pianos are basically the same. But some keyboards arent your natural 88 keys. When I first started piano lessons I had a 50 somethin keyed keyboard. But also, if you want your child to have the best feel of the piano so they will get used to it easier and get the feel of a real piano, i recommend piano. Keyboards are just plastic and don't use the power in your fingers. Real pianos you have to use finger muscles. So it is good to let your kids get used to that. You don't have to get a big grand piano if you don't want to jump into things. Just get a normal Roland electric. Or Kawai they are both good. But the ones with Plastic on the top of the key and wood on the bottom give the best grand piano impersonation. You use more muscle unlike keyboards and full plastic electrics. Bottom line. Electric piano. 88 keys..Wooden bottoms and plastic tops. Rolands are the best. Once youre kid shows enough dedication, then it is time to invest 32,000 dollars in a grand lol. I know what Im talking about for an eleven year old. Trust me. I know my pianos
How much is your knauss piano worth?
Depends . .
the Knauss (Coblenz) are about 450 Euro's
the Knauss (Made to the Emperor of Gemany) are valued 'round 750 Euro's
Both would be in a less condition, but playable.
Who were the most famous performers of the piano?
Mozart beethoven mendelsohn Chopin rachmaninoff schumann
The xylophone is a percussion instrument consisting of a row of bars of graduating lengths suspended over metal tubes, called resonators, and set in a wooden or steel frame. As on a piano, the playing structure of the xylophone is called a "keyboard." The musician plays the instrument by striking the "keys" (bars) with phenolic (resin), plastic or rubber mallets.
If your 'xylophone' has 'steel' bars, it might, instead, be a mellophone.
The word "xylophone" comes from the Greek "xylon" (wood) and "phone" (voice); the literal translation is "wooden sound." For this reason, classic western xylophones have rosewood keyboards (some modern western xylophones and student-quality instruments have synthetic or fiberglass-coated plastic keys) of 2.5 - 4.0 octaves, which means the number of "bars" on the keyboard varies. An octave consists of 8 notes (keys), so a 2.5 octave keyboard will have 20 keys, while a 4.0 octave keyboard will have 32. Concert xylophones are typically 3.5 to 4.0 octaves.
The Glockenspiel (sometimes called bells), looks a lot like a xylophone, but uses steel bars instead of wood, and produces a brighter sound. A glockenspiel has 30 keys, set in two rows.
Are nakers and tabor percussion types of instruments?
A tabor is a small drum with one head of soft calfskin. A naker is a kind of kettledrum.
Clave is African-Cuban music. Clave is a pattern of rhythm used in such types of music as samba, salsa, rumba and so on. The instrument is a percussion instrument consisting of two wooden dowels, beat together.
What string instruments looks and plays like a piano but it is not a piano?
The harpsichord, clavichord and clavier are three such instruments.
Is the clavichord still in use?
It's not as common as it once was, but yes, you can still buy (and play) a clavichord today.
