5 QUESTIONS
TIMER: 60 SECONDS PER QUESTION
How many keys does a standard piano have?
The standard piano has 88 keys: 52 white keys and 36 black keys. Piano Day is also celebrated on the 88th day of the year.
The standard piano has 88 keys: 52 white keys and 36 black keys. Piano Day is also celebrated on the 88th day of the year.
The word "piano" comes from the Italian term "pianoforte," which means _______.
“Pianoforte” means soft-loud in Italian. It describes the instrument’s ability to play both soft (piano) and loud (forte) sounds.
“Pianoforte” means soft-loud in Italian. It describes the instrument’s ability to play both soft (piano) and loud (forte) sounds.
Which of the following pianos was invented first?
The piano was invented in 1700 by Bartolomeo Cristofori of Italy in which the grand piano takes its mechanisms from. The first upright piano was made in 1800 by John Isaac Hawkins, an Englishman living in Philadelphia. The biggest difference between the two is the action within the instrument with the strings in grand pianos being horizontal while the strings in upright pianos being vertical.
The piano was invented in 1700 by Bartolomeo Cristofori of Italy in which the grand piano takes its mechanisms from. The first upright piano was made in 1800 by John Isaac Hawkins, an Englishman living in Philadelphia. The biggest difference between the two is the action within the instrument with the strings in grand pianos being horizontal while the strings in upright pianos being vertical.
True or False: The damper pedal on a piano makes the sound of the piano softer.
False. The damper pedal, also known as the sustain pedal, is the rightmost pedal and allows the notes to keep sounding out after your fingers release the keys. This action blends notes together, creating a rich sound, while the leftmost pedal, the una corda pedal, makes the piano notes softer.
False. The damper pedal, also known as the sustain pedal, is the rightmost pedal and allows the notes to keep sounding out after your fingers release the keys. This action blends notes together, creating a rich sound, while the leftmost pedal, the una corda pedal, makes the piano notes softer.
In sheet music, which symbol represents a quarter note?
The ♩ symbol represents a quarter note and it is the most common note type in music. The quarter note lasts for 1 beat in a measure, while a half note lasts for 2 beats, and a whole note lasts for 4 beats. Watch this video to learn how to play quarter notes on the piano.
The ♩ symbol represents a quarter note and it is the most common note type in music. The quarter note lasts for 1 beat in a measure, while a half note lasts for 2 beats, and a whole note lasts for 4 beats. Watch this video to learn how to play quarter notes on the piano.
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