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An Illustrated Tour of the Piano

From Mel McIntyre,
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The Piano

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88 keys, 88 hammers, strings, pegs, pedals, bars, levers, rods and dampers, all enclosed in a highly polished case. It's a triumph of craftsmanship and musical design. But as sturdy as it is, the whole thing comes apart for maintenance, tuning or just to produce a bigger sound.

  1. The Piano
  2. The Keyboard
  3. The Hammers
  4. The Strings
  5. The Iron Frame
  6. The Pedals
  7. The Tuning Pegs
  8. What the Soft Pedal Does
  9. What the Damper Pedal Does
  10. What Happens When You Press A Key

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Illustrated Piano Tour

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