Pedals
Random Facts
Pianos
Parts to the Piano
Mystery
100
How many pedals are on the piano?
3
100

The piano was invented by

Who is Bartolomeo Cristofori?

100
There are two main kinds of pianos. They are...
Upright and Grand Pianos
100
The ____________ vibrate in the piano.
Strings
100

Three materials that covers keys

Plastic, ivory, ebony

200

How many feet do we use to play the pedals?

one or two depending on the piece of music

200
The piano was made to replace the...
Harpsichord
200

Piano were invented in the early part of this century

What is the 1700's?

200
These hit the strings.
Hammers
200

Material used to level keys

Felt and paper key punchings

300
This pedal makes notes longer
Sustain pedal (No.1)
300
This man invented the modern day piano
Bartolomeao Christorfi
300
Grand pianos have the ability to lift the what?
Lid
300
This is what the pianist sits on (we didn't talk about this)
Bench
300

The adjustment to the touch on a piano

Regulation

400
This pedal hits two strings instead of three. It makes the piano softer.
Una Corda
400

The city where Steinways are made in the USA

What is Queens New York?

400

The wood type that soundboards are made of

What is spruce

400
This happens when the Una Corda pedal is depressed...
The hammer strikes only two strings instead of three. The hammer moves and makes the piano softer.
400

Quiets the string after being struck

What is a Damper?

500
The middle pedal is called the...
sostunito pedal
500

Size of a grand piano determined 

What is the length of the piano?

500

The connection between the strings and the soundboard

Bridge

500
Hammers are made of what material?
Felt
500

Piano part that provides escapement

Jack

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