General Piano
A traditional piano has black and white keys. (T/F)
True
There are more black keys than white keys on the piano. (T/F)
False
Every piano that looks alike, will sound the same. (T/F)
False. The instrument could be out of tune. The instrument could be made differently as well. not all pianos sound alike. when a piano player first sits down at an instrument, they have to become familiar with the instrument.
There are 6 key board instruments in the classroom.
True. Piano, two percussion instruments and 3 keyboards.
Pianos are traditionally made out of wood and metal. (T/F)
True
Is a digital piano the same as an acoustic piano?
No, they are very different. From construction to sound production.
Pianos are simple to tune. a piano owner could easily do it themselves. (T/F)
False. the piano is very difficult to tune. never attempt to tune a piano on your own.
What were piano keys originally made of?
Ebony and Ivory.
When was the piano invented?
in the year 1700.
There is a large metal plate inside of most pianos. (T/F)
True. This is what gives the instrument the capability to play loudly.
The piano is a Percussion instrument. (T/F)
Both, some think that because of the hammers on the inside, it is a percussion instrument.
A piano player must read two lines of music to play. (T/F)
True. the left hand plays the bass clef and the right hand plays the treble clef.
How many keys are on a traditional piano?
88 keys
The first pianos were very costly and were common in most house holds. (T/F)
False, very few people owned a piano when it was first created.
The piano is a string instrument. (T/F)
What instrument came before the Piano?
The Harpsichord.
How many strings does a piano have?
over 250 strings
The word piano, is short for what word?
Pianoforte
The pedals on the piano allow a player to play more notes than they can touch at a single time.(T/F)
True. The main pedal allows a player to sustain notes while they add more notes.
If you wanted to play a long note on the piano with out holding your fingers down, what would you need to press?
The sustain pedal.