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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 pieces are nice to play on piano?
Definitely look into anything by Yann Tiersen. He is a French composer and wrote all the music for the movie Amelie. His music is beautiful and is also fairly easy to play. Comptine d'Un Autre Ete is fairly simple, but very pretty. My personal favorite of his is La Valse d'Amelie.
Why do raf personnel burn a piano?
It is a tradition dating from the first world war.
When a pilot did not return his belongings and uniform would be placed on a piano, and various songs played on it, while his fellow airmen got drunk. One time the "celebrations" got out of hand, and the piano was burned, from then on it has been a tradition, when a member of the RAF dies, a piano is burnt in his memory, just another quirky but heart-warming ( excuse my pun ) and very British tradition.
--- god save the queen---
How many types of pianos are there?
There are 10 different types of piano, all of which have metal strings which are struck by felt-covered hammers when a musician presses a key on the keyboard. Pianos are descended from other keyboard instruments such as harpsichords, organs, and clavichords which were used in the 1500s and 1600s. The first pianos were developed in the late 1700s.
Acoustic pianos
- Upright pianos are used in schools and churches. Some types of country music use a "honky tonk" piano, which is an upright piano in which some of the strings may be detuned, or the hammers may be modified.
- Grand pianos are large pianos used for solos and concerts. Small grand pianos that people have in their homes are called "baby grand pianos." The largest concert grand pianos are nine feet long.
Electric and digital pianos
- The Fender Rhodes is an electric piano which is used in rock, pop and jazz music. Electric pianos have an electric pickup which senses the vibrations in the strings. An amplifier makes these vibrations louder.
- Digital pianos such as the Clavianova recreate the sound of an acoustic piano by using digital samples. Although digital pianos do not have metal strings, they often have weighted keys which simulate the feel of a hammer-action acoustic piano.
Related keyboard instruments
There are also a number of keyboard instruments that are used in the 2000s that have a piano keyboard, but which do not have hammers that strike metal strings.
Plucking instruments
- The harpsichord and clavichord are keyboard instruments which are used to play Baroque music from the 1600s. They make their sound by plucking the strings.
- The Clavinet is an electric piano which is used in funk and disco music. The clavinet plucks the strings when the musician presses a key on the keyboard. An electric pickup senses the vibrations in the strings, and an amplifier makes these vibrations louder.
Air and pipes
- The pipe organ is a keyboard instrument that makes its sound by blowing air through rows of pipes.
Electric or electronic methods
- The Hammond organ is an electric organ invented in the 1930s which makes its sound with spinning metal tonewheels which are sensed by pickups and then amplified by an electric amplifier.
- The synthesizer keyboard (or "synth") is an electronic keyboard instrument which creates musical tones by manipulating the attack, oscillation, and decay of electronic signals.
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The piano comes in many different styles, designs, shapes and sizes. Pianos have two basic categories: the vertical and horizontal pianos.
Vertical Pianos - They are called vertical pianos because of their height and the position of the strings. The height of this kind of piano range from 36 to 60 inches. There are 4 types:
- Spinet - With its height of 36 to 38 inches, and an approximate width of 58 inches, spinets are the smallest of the pianos. Given its size, it is the popular choice of many people who live in limited living spaces, such as apartments. One noted downside of spinets is called "lost motion", which means it has less power and accuracy due to its size and construction.
- Console - Slightly larger than the spinet, its height ranges from 40 to 43 inches and is approximately 58 inches wide. This type of piano comes in various styles and finishes. So if you're particular about your furniture complementing, consoles give you a variety of choices. It's made with a direct action, thus producing more enhanced tones.
- Studio - This is the kind of piano you see in music schools and music studios. It is 45 to 48 inches in height and has a width of approxmately 58 inches. Because of its larger soundboard and longer strings, it produces good tone quality and is very durable.
- Upright - This is the tallest among the vertical pianos, with a height ranging from 50 to 60 inches and an approximate width of 58 inches. This is the type of piano your great grandparents or grandparents used to play. When cared for properly, it stands the test of time and maintains its rich tone.
Horizontal Pianos - Also known as grand pianos. They are called horizontal pianos because of their length and the placement of their strings There are 6 basic types:
- Petite Grand - This is the smallest of the horizontal pianos. It ranges in size from 4 feet 5 inches to 4 feet 10 inches, it is indeed small but still powerful.
- Baby Grand - A very popular type of piano which ranges in size from 4 feet 11 inches to 5 feet 6 inches. Baby grands is a popular choice because of its sound quality, aesthetic appeal and affordability.
- Medium Grand - Larger than the baby grand at 5 feet and 7 inches.
- Parlor Grand - These ranges in size from 5 feet 9 inches to 6 feet 1 inch. The parlor grand piano is also called living room grand piano.
- Semiconcert or Ballroom - Next size up from the Parlor Grand piano, it is approximately 7 feet long.
- Concert Grand - At 9 feet, this is the largest of all the grand pianos.
How does changing the size of percussion instruments affect the pitch?
Bigger = deeper
Smaller = higher
When does the xylophone come in in symphony 5 shostakovich?
The xylophone comes in during the first movement development section at two measures after rehearsal #29 (bar 204) according to the 2007 score from DSCH Publishers.
Show order of octaves on piano?
Not sure what is meant by "order of octaves", but here goes. The majority of pianos begin with the note A(the leftmost key) and end on C(rightmost key). The keys go in the order of the alphabet, from A to G and starting over at A each time. So, starting at the leftmost key, A,B,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C and so on.
Where can I buy orange county drums?
You can purchase them direct from their home base @:
24310 Moulton Parkway, Suite O - #1005
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
ph: 714.564.0667
Or one of their licensed vendors @:
Dark Horse Percussion
137 Robbinwood Terrace
Linden, NJ 07036
ph: 908.403.0828
Drum Pad
48 W. Palatine Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
ph: 847.937.8768
Drums Etc.
548 New Holland Ave
Lancaster, PA 17602
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Huber-Breese Music
33540 Groesbeck Hwy
Fraser, MI 48026
ph: 586.294.3950
Indoor Storm
2300 Westinghouse Blvd, Suite 110
Raleigh, NC 27604
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Long Island Drum Center
1460 Old Country Rd
Plainview NY, 11803
ph: 516.694.5432
Music Villa
539 E. Main St
Bozeman, MT 59715
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Norman's Music
317 W. Gray
Norman, OK 73064
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Piano's 'N' Stuff
468 Freeport
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
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West Coast Drum
3686 S. Bristol St
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Don't forget that Guitar Center signed Orange County Drum and Percussion as a manufacturer.
What percussion instrument doesn't have a melody?
Very vague question. If you mean what percussion instrument doesn't have a "pitch" or "tone", the answer would be any kind of shaker (maracas, etc.), the cymbals, a high-hat, etc. The reason is because they are "noise", in other words there is no distinct note within the instrument. A snare drum, tom-tom, bongo or anything with skin is another story. When you strike either of those, you hear a distinct tone that can be tuned to your liking. The general ring-out of the drum can match a distinct pitch. But with cymbals, there are so many tones mashed together that it results in "noise". Think of "white noise" from a radio station. It's merely a waveform that is so random and un-repeating that it doesn't generate any real note.
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!
percussion instrument
The guiro is traditionally played by holding
the guiro in your left hand. Your left thumb goes
inside a back sound hole so that the guiro is in place. The "pua" (scraper) is held in the right hand and scrapes the instrument up and down. The guiro requires both long and short sounds to be appropriate. This creates a series of clicking sounds
Where can you find speranzaria music for piano?
The noteflight website
This page has the music notes about Speranzaria...I looked over the Net and TaDa there's the music sheet.
Interesting songs to play on smule magic piano?
Search up these:
Flight of the bumblebee (N. Rimsky-Korsakov)
Maple leaf rag (Scott Joplin)
In the hall of the Mountain King (e. Greig)
Moonlight sonata presto Agitato mvt. | (L. Van Beethoven)
Violin concerto in e major (J. S. Bach)
Go for a drink (Manju pocket)
Any think Manju pocket, or flagship)
Hero (nickelback)
"Little" Fugue in g minor (j, s. Bach)
Search up "fugue" it will go to nice songs and as long as they have fugue in the title
Anything by j. s. Bach and w. A. Mozart
Every time it rains (Aron Michaels)
Challenge 1-5 (by the mule)
Rather be
Kiss from a rose (seal)
If you like the nutcracker suite:
Chinese dance
Dance of the mirlitons
Dance of the sugar plum fairy
Danse espagnole
Danse napoletane
Danse des cygnes
Danse des cygnes 2
Nutcracker March
Russian dance (trepak)
The Arabian dance
Waltz of the flowers
And anything really by P.I. Tchaikovsky
Anything by F. Chopin
Etude no. 3 in g# minor "la Campanella"
If this doesn't help o well I did a lot of research hope you enjoy these songs trust me they are very integration and mostly fast
Where did the name piano come from?
Well, first the harpsichord was invented; this instrument was only soft so you could not get loud. Then the Gravicembalo col piano e forte was invented, which means "harpsichord with loud and soft". Needless to say, this was shortened to pianoforte which just means loud-soft. And then around 1900, it was shortened again to piano, which is ironic, because pianos can still play both loud and soft. But "piano" is just a whole lot more convenient to say.
Where is it available to rent percussion instruments in Tallahassee Florida?
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I am sure most people would still want to work on their Steinway and even if it gets damaged some way or other, like me, would want to have it repaired - that's because Steinway is still the brand known for the finest instruments built by hand. The difficulty that most of the owners of antique Steinway Grand Piano face is lack of adequate after-service for Steinway , my cousin recently had to spend hours together to trace the right agency who can do the job. You can actually contact the experts at: http://www.lindebladpiano.com
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Depends on a lot of things. Pianos being wood, they can warp greatly. Depends what shape the keys are in, and the action between the keys and the mallets that strike the wires/stings. Is it all keys or just some? does it just sound off? Sadly, I don't know unless you give me more information.All that said, you can find a used one for cheap and even free sometimes. Just get one out of your local newspaper. Ours regularly has pianos in the *to be given away/bargin* section.Being a piano restorationist of 20 years experience, I can say with confidence that, despite their complexity, pianos can endure some of the most horrible occurances. I had a family member who left their piano outside in the rain and snow for two or three years. When they finally moved it into their trailor, the thing actually still played OK. Now, that is obviously an extreme example and you can't count on it to be the case with yours. However, piano movers (and I know dozens) expose pianos to bits of raindrops getting pianos in and out of the house and their truck every day with no harm to the piano. Especially if you wife it off right away with a soft absorbant cloth towel. If you wish to learn more about high end piano restoration, the biggest web site on piano restoration on earth is located at http://www.pianorestoring.com/index.htm. I think that it has something like 379 pages of data listed for free.
What is the bibliography of the piano?
There is no "bibliography" of piano. Bibliography is the works cited of a resource page.
What are the piano notes for The Nights I can't Remember on the piano by hedley?
i don't have te piano notes but will give u advice it is Arabian Nights
What are the notes for clocks by coldplay on piano?
Essentially, it's just the same three chords over four bars being repeated until the bridge, which has its own simple progression: Intro/verses: Eb, Bb m, Bb m, F m Bridge: Gb maj7, Gb maj7, Db, Ab
What piano does Mark Gasser play?
He is the sole Yamaha Artist in Australia although he was previously a Bosendorfer Artist and was their Artist of the year in 2002.
