An Illustrated Tour of the Piano

The Strings

Photo by Mel McIntyre

Here you can see how the strings cross over each other, with bass strings on the left and treble strings on the right. Notice also how the strings are attached to the tuning pegs at the top. The tuning pegs are anchored in the iron frame.

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