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Piano

The piano is a keyboard instrument and can be considered a member of both the string and percussion families of instruments. Questions about the piano and its close relatives (harpsichords, clavichords, etc.) belong here.

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How does the piano produce vibrations?

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for every key, there is a string in the back. When you hit the key, the key makes a hitter bounce of the string

For a start,,, a PIANO does not vibrate and create a sound, its components resonate in sympathy for the frequency being created by the action, which is the key being struck, then the hammer striking the string/s(very simply put!).

For every key on a piano, there is a hammer inside. When a key is struck, the hammer hits either one, two or three strings, depending on the note. Usually, the 10 lowest pitches have a single string with copper, copper-clad or brass wire wound round it, then the next 18 pitches have two strings and then the last 60 have three strings per hammer (note). These sets of strings are called unisons, as they vibrate at the same frequency (rate of traveling back and forth).

Every note sounded on a piano is the result of a string, or set of two or three strings, vibrating at a specific frequency determined by the length, diameter, tension and density(/structure) of the wire. A shorter, lighter string, under more tension, vibrates faster, and produces a higher-pitched sound.

Strings vibrate, causing the air particles to vibrate, causing your eardrum to vibrate.

If it was just the strings vibrating that made the sound of the piano, then it would just sound like plucking a piece of wire, quite a pure, quiet sound. But it doesnt, because you have overtones all coming togather to create the final sound. To amplify the sound of the strings, they press down on a bridge which conducts their vibration to the large, thin piece of wood called the soundboard.

This is a very breif description of how a piano works. Forgive me if I have missed anything, but I haven't much time. I am doing an assignment on the fundamental principals involved in the sound production of an acoustic instrument, and guess what acoustic instrument I'm doing........

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What is it called when you can play whole songs on the piano without any prior practice?

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There is a form of autism in which people can sometimes re-create sounds or music exactly, the first time they play an instrument. There was recently a PBS special on this. One man could play a entire piano piece he'd heard on the radio, but ONLY from the very beginning. If he was interrupted partway through he could only play from the start again. He was also unable to vary the tempo, key or anything else. Some autistic people can become agitated and upset if a song they are used to hearing a certain way is suddenly played differently. Yes it is called 'playing by ear' and it is a rare talent.

Another name for this is "Idiot Savant" It really depends if you are playing from sheet music or not, if you were then that would mean you were a very good "sight reader".

Where can you find the Wallace and gromit theme tune piano sheet music for free?

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http://www.webcrap.net/

If you have the "scorch" plugin installed, you can transpose the music. Otherwise, it looks like the PDF is in the key of Bb.

Where can you find sheet music free for piano?

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If you're looking for works in the public domain (including pieces by composers who died 70 years ago), try IMSLP.

What family of instruments does the piano fit under?

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The Piano does not fit under one faily, but two. When you press down on a key [which is percussion], you cause a hammer inside the Piano to hit [also percussion] a string [which goes under the String section], or strings [depending on what key you play].

What are the 12 Days of Christmas notes on the piano?

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12 Days of Christmas was written as a catechism song. It assists young Catholics to learn the tenets of their faith. Its keyboard notes include g g g c c c b c d e f d e.

What is an arpeggio on the piano?

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An arpeggio is a 'broken chord.' So on piano, if you played C,E, & G together you would have a C chord. If you wanted to arpeggiate the chord, play each note separately. You can continue this all the way up the piano: C,E,G,C,E,G,C,E,G etc. This works for any traditional chord - just play one note at a time.

What is the piano music inthe episode of Vera called telling tales?

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Nocturne for piano in C minor B 108 Chopin

What piano scales do you do for 6 grade?

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SIXTH GRADE AMEB SCALES

1. Similar motion - four octaves (in both legato and staccato scale properties)

Hands separately and together (tempo in 92 and 72)

Major scales: B, F sharp, E flat and A flat

Harmonic minor scales: G sharp, E flat (D sharp), C and F

Melodic minor scales: G sharp, E flat (D sharp), C and F

Chromatic scales commencing on: B, F sharp, E flat and A flat

2. Contrary motion - two octaves (both beginning and ending on the keynote/unison)

Hands together (tempo in 72)

Major scales: B, F sharp, E flat and A flat

Harmonic minor scales: G sharp, E flat (D sharp), C and F

3. Staccato double 6ths - two octaves(using first and fifth fingers in each hand)

Hands separately (tempo in 72)

Major scales: C, beginning on E and C

4. Arpeggios

Hands separates and together (tempo in 60)

Major (root position and inversions): B, F sharp, E flat and A flat (G sharp)

Minor (root position and inversions): B, F sharp, E flat and A flat (G sharp)

Dominant seventh of (root position only): B, F sharp, E flat and A flat

Diminished seventh of (root position only): B, F sharp, E flat and A flat (G sharp)

Are the keys on the xylophone the same on a piano?

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The keyboard and piano are NOT the same, for a couple reasons:

- The piano has a wider range.

- It is more real and acoustic.

- Better to practice on than a keyboard.

If you are sending your child to piano lessons, it is best to buy a piano. A piano will teach them how to sit correctly, and how to actually press the notes far better than a keyboard will. And most keyboard keys are smaller than the piano's keys are, so that is not a good thing, if they want to practice right. Also, when your child reaches a higher level in piano, pieces will require more strength and power. If you happen to bang too much on the keyboard, the keys will break and the electronic sound will be damaged in time as well. However, a piano can take that kind of vigorous aggression.

Hope this helped!

How is stride piano relative to ragtime and jazz?

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Stride and Noveltty piano were developed from the Ragtime. That was about1920. Stride piano came up in Harlem, NY where black pianists, which hadn`t a musical graduation, began to improvise the Rags and so created an own style. Novelty piano developed about the same time in Chicago where only white pianist, which had a highly musical graduation and which were influenced by the european music-styles began to create their own style. Stride and Novelty piano sound very similar so they can be called the first Jazz-styles.

How do you play ABBA songs on the piano?

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Learn notes and play according the notesheets or by ear.

Is this really your question? I can't teach you to play piano through WikiAnswers hun. ;-)

How does playing the piano relate to science?

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Science, or more specifically, physics is related to the piano. For example, some physics terminology related to the piano include oscillations, traveling waves, standing waves, and frequency. Frequency, the measurement of how fast an oscillation is changing, is very important to a piano. Frequency will increase with the stiffness of the strings in the piano. A scenario to show how important frequency is the tuning between a piano and another instrument. If they have different frequencies, the ear will be able to catch it due to the clashing of their sound waves.

Is playing the piano hard?

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It depends on you. You could start out great and it could be easy for you or you could start out like a beginner and need to practice.

What are piano pedals made from?

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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 does the vertical accent in piano mean?

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it means to play the note with the accent louder than the others.

Is a piano an musical instrument?

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One of the interesting aspects of the rock music genre is its flexibility, which enables it to accomodate all kinds of instruments, including some associated with jazz or even classical music. Piano has been heard in rock songs since the 1950s, usually in up-tempo and mid-tempo songs from the rhythm & blues or "boogie-woogie" style. A good example is 1950s vocalist Antoine "Fats" Domino; you can hear piano on nearly every hit he had, including "Blueberry Hill" and "Ain't That A Shame." In later years, some pop and rock vocalists used piano the same way one might in any other genre: they played the melody (or someone in their band played it) as they were singing a love song.

What are the piano notes for perfect two?

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G A B D E D A G A B D E G G D E G A B D E D A G A B D E G G D E G Fs G G G A G Fs G G G G A G Fs G G G D C G Fs G G G A G Fs G G G G A G Fs G G G D C G A G A B A G G A G A B G A G E G A G E G A G A B A G G A G A B G A G E G A G E E D.(X2)

Do pianos and harpsichords have the same number of keys?

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Yes! But the tone of each keys are different.

Actually, it depends on what you mean. If you mean the number of black and what keys on the keyboard, no, they do not all have the same number. A "standard" piano has 88 keys, and that is the most common, but not all pianos have that number.

Where can you get Miley Cyrus simple song free sheet music on piano?

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You can get it at www.sheetmusicdirect.com/InitialiseCountry.aspx If you wanna no more about Miley Cyrus read Miley Cyrus close up. Hope the info helps.

What is Bm on a piano?

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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 are the keys to a successful paper?

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Essentials of good working papers

1) Completeness: The working papers should contain all the essential information so that they may be of maximum utility. Facts which are not important should be omitted.

2) Clearness: The facts in the working papers should be set out clearly.

3) Organization and Arrangement: The working paper should be so arranged that one may not find any difficulty in locating a particular matter. If they are not properly arranged it will entail loss of time in finding a particular fact while preparing the report.

4) Sufficient space: Sufficient space should be left after each note so that any decision taken by the auditor may be taken down in that space.