Piano Facts (A)

How many keys are on a standard piano?

• 25

• 75

• 50

• 88

The musical alphabet contains how many letters?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Which of the following keyboard instruments was used before a piano?

• 1. harpsichord

• 2. organ

• 3. marimba

• 1& 2

How are the black keys on the piano keyboard grouped?

• Ones and twos

• Twos and threes

• Threes and fours

• Fours and fives

Which of these is NOT a type of piano?

• Grand

• Baby grand

• Upright

• Concert

The strong frame of the piano that holds the strings is made out of what?

• Steel

• Iron

• Bronze

• Silver

The right side of the piano plays these notes.

• High notes

• Low notes

• Middle notes

• Loud notes

What element of music gave the piano its name?

• Rhythm - long and short

• Tempo - fast and slow

• Melody - high and low

• Dynamics - loud and soft

What note is the middle of the piano?

• A

• D

• C

• G

How does a piano produce its sound?

• Hammers hit the strings

• Strings are plucked by levers

• Hammers hit metal bars

• Strings are rubbed together