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Piano

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Piano, also called pianoforte, French piano or pianoforte, German Klavier, a keyboard musical instrument having wire strings that sound when struck by felt-covered hammers operated from a keyboard. The standard modern piano contains 88 keys and has a compass of seven full octaves plus a few keys.

Source: https://www.britannica.com/art/piano


Related Terms:

  • Percussion Instruments
  • String Instruments
  • Music
  • Sound
  • Instrument

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