The Piano

• 88 semitones, 88 keys

• Starts at A0= 27.5 Hz to C8 = 4186 Hz

• 10 lowest pitched notes: one string

• Next 18 notes: two strings

• Remaining 60 notes: three strings

• Tension: as large as 60,000 pounds

Previous slide

Next slide

Back to first slide

View graphic version