Contributors in Pianos

Pianos

Outer rim

Musical equipment; Pianos

The external portion of a grand piano's wooden rim.

Overtone

Musical equipment; Pianos

A higher tone faintly heard above the fundamental pitch of a note, resulting from the vibration of a partial segment of the string.

Tuning pin

Musical equipment; Pianos

The treaded steel shaft that keeps the strings at the proper tension. There are nearly 250 tuning pins in a piano depending on the piano.

Lyre

Musical equipment; Pianos

The grand piano part that descends from the case of the piano and hold the pedals.

Music desk

Musical equipment; Pianos

The horizontal cabinet part that holds the printed music upright for pianist.

Node

Musical equipment; Pianos

The exact point between vibrations of partial segments of a string, occurring at measurable intervals along a string's length.

Damper

Musical equipment; Pianos

A felt cushion attached to a lever assembly that stops the vibration of the strings.

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