Introduction And Posture
Welcome to the Piano! Now we're on keys.
The Piano is a Percusso-string instrument!
Yes! It's both Percussion-and- String instrument.
Percussiveness of a Piano:
When the keys of the Piano is pushed down, the hammers in the Piano strikes the strings from beneath, thereby producing sounds.
On the other hand, the Piano is stringed either vertically or horizontally depending on the type.
Types:
1. Grand Piano ( Horizontal string lining )
2. Upright Piano ( Vertical string lining )
Invention:
The Pianoforte was invented in Italy around 1700 by Bartolomeo Cristofori, following the idea of the already existing Pipe Organ. Cristofori named it PIANOFORTE qualifying the dynamism in it's sound (Loud{Forte}, Soft {Piano}).
The first Piano has 60 keys making it a five(5) octave instrument (as an octave has twelve(12) keys), but as Piano compositions increased, it wasn't long before composer's compositions took them beyond 5 octaves, with that more keys were added to the Piano keys, presently the Piano has 88 keys. Ranging from A0-C8.
Parts of the Piano
1. Keyboard
2. Housing and Lid
3. Pedals
4. Hammers
5. Strings
Now on the Posture for Piano Performance:
First thing first! Your seat has to be placed directly opposite the MIDDLE C (C4) and now you're perfectly ready to seat.
Sitting on the Piano?
√ Your back has to be straight
√ Your ears has to aline with your shoulders
√ Your fingers must be curve and yet relaxed
√ Your legs must be relaxed, straight and flat on the floor close to the Pedal depending on how much the piece needs the Pedal.
As with any musical instrument, good posture do not only help one to play for a long time without aches and injuries it also enhance the production of good tones (sound). So! Get your posture right and you'll forever be happy you did.
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