The Piano
The piano has the widest range of notes of any instrument in the orchestra.
A concert grand piano weighs over 1,400 pounds!
A piano has 88 keys!
The Piano
Inside a piano are 88 tightly pulled strings.
When you press a key, a tiny hammer hits the string to A piano make has a sound 88 keys!
The Piano
Some say it is a string instrument because it has strings.
Some people disagree as to whether the piano is a string or percussion instrument.
others say it is a percussion instrument because the strings must be hit to make a sound.
The Piano
String Instrument
What kind of instrument do you think the piano is?
Percussion Instrument
The Piano
String Instrument
The Piano
Percussion Instrument