Little hammers hit the strings inside! When you press on a key, a little felt-covered hammer hits one of the strings. The string vibrates and makes a sound. The piano can be played loud or soft depending on how hard you hit the keys.
Play it again, kids!
The first pianos had strings on a horizontal frame. The upright piano was made so people could fit this popular instrument through their front doors.
Strings attached
The harp is also a string instrument. Its strings are plucked.
Awesome sound
Piano Tuner: I've come to tune your piano.
Boy: But I didn't send for you.
Piano Tuner: No, but your neighbors did!
Piano pieces
Play it again, kids!
The first pianos had strings on a horizontal frame. The upright piano was made so people could fit this popular instrument through their front doors.
Strings attached
The harp is also a string instrument. Its strings are plucked.
Awesome sound
Piano Tuner: I've come to tune your piano.
Boy: But I didn't send for you.
Piano Tuner: No, but your neighbors did!
Piano pieces
- In Victorian England, people often covered up the legs of their pianos because they thought pianos shouldn't show their legs!
