First Piano
What did the first piano resemble?
Harpsichord
What is a non-acoustic piano?
A piano that doesn't use strings or hammer
What allowed for tighter and better piano strings to be used?
Cast-iron frames
What are the two main types of acoustic piano?
Grand and Upright
Who invented the first piano?
Bartolomeo Cristofori
Which of the three can replicate the sounds of other instruments?
Digital Piano
How many octaves does a modern piano have?
What are the specialized types of piano?
Electric, Electronic, and Digital
How many octaves did the first piano have?
Four
Which of the three uses metal tines instead of strings?
Electric Piano
When did the modern piano go through it's many innovations?
1790-1860
Give at least two examples of types of Grand or Upright pianos.
Grand: Baby, Medium, Parlor and Concert
Upright: Spinet, Console, Studio, Proffesional