Piano

music · keyboard · instrument

88 keys. Most pianos have 88 black and white keys in a row, giving players a huge range of high and low notes.

Hidden hammers. When you press a key, a little hammer inside swings up and strikes a string, which makes the sound you hear.

Tuned just right. The strings are carefully tuned to a chromatic scale so every note sounds in tune with the others.

Meet the pianist. A musician who specializes in playing the piano is called a pianist.