Piano

The piano is a versatile and widely used musical instrument known for its range, expressive capability, and adaptability across various musical genres. It is a chordophonic instrument and one that belongs to the percussion and string instrument families. It produces sound by pressing keys on the keyboard that activate felt-covered hammers into striking strings inside the instrument. It typically has 88 keys (52 white keys and 36 black keys).

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