FAQ About Piano

The modern piano design is credited to Bartolomeo Cristofori.

It was invented around the year 1709.

The standard modern piano has 88 keys and has a compass of seven full octaves.

The black keys are sharps and flats whilst the white keys represent diatonic notes.

The piano pedals are used for changing the tone of the instrument.

There are two major types of pianos. The Grand piano and the Upright piano.