An Illustrated Tour of the Piano

The Keyboard

Photo by Mel McIntyre

This is where you get to translate notes into real music. The keys make it possible to play soft, loud, slow, fast, or a thousand combinations of these. Pressing a key activates the piano's action, pushing the hammers forward so they strike the strings. The strings vibrate, and a sound is made.

Index: An Illustrated Tour of the Piano

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