How to learn the Piano
What are Pianos
Pianos impact on music
History
Genres
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How many notes are in an octave?
8
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How many white keys are there in a full sized piano?
52
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How are pianos easier to play than other intruments?
Because the sounds that all the other instruments make are based off of the piano keyboard.
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When was the piano created?
1700s
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What were the two genres of music that we mentioned that can be played on the piano?
Classical and Jazz
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What are the names of the keys?
A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
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How many total keys are there in the piano?
88
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What were the problems with the clavichord?
The sound would dampen as soon as the musician lifted their finger off the key.
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Who created the Piano?
Bartolomeo Cristofori
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What genre of music is the song River Flows In You?
Classical
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How is tempo indicated?
Beats per minute (BPM) or tempo markings
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How does a piano work?
A hammer strikes a string and it produces sound
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What were the problems with the harpsichord?
Musicians didn't have control over the sounds being produced. It was limited in dynamics and expressiveness.
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Where did the harpsichord first emerge?
Italy
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Where did Jazz music originate?
New Orleans
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Why is the rhytym important to learn about when learning the piano?
It helps to keep things stuctured and flowing well
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What do actual pianos have, that keyboards do not?
Pedals
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How did the piano solve these issues?
By using a hammer to strike a string. This way of produicing sound allows for more dynamics and expression.
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When did the clavichord gain popularity?
During the Renaissance era
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True or false: The piano was made in order to produce classical music more efficiently.
True
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How many beats are in this measure?
4 beats
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Why do actual pianos sound fuller than keyboards?
The piano actually uses the striking mechanism while the keyboard uses electcrial mechanims to produce sound.
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Who is this famous composer?
Frederic Chopin
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What was the first classical piece deseigned to be played on the piano?
Twelve Sonate Da Cimbalo Di Piano E Forte Detto Volgarmente Di Martelletti.
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What genre of music is the entertainer?
Ragtime