PIANO

Piano

The piano is a musical instrument played using a keyboard. It is widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment and for composing and rehearsal. Although not portable and often expensive, the piano's versatility and ubiquity have made it one of the world's most familiar musical instruments.

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piano

Noun

  1. A keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings.
    The piano in his house takes up a lot of space.
    She has been taking lessons for many years and now plays the piano very well.
    He can play "Happy Birthday" on the piano.
    Most of the works by Frederic Chopin are for the piano.

Adjective

  1. Soft, quiet.
  2. In extended use; quiet, subdued.

Adverb

  1. Softly, as a musical direction (abbreviated to p. in sheet music).


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