The difference between Harpsichord and Piano

When used as nouns, harpsichord means a musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. when the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. the harpsichord originated in late medieval europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform baroque music, whereas piano means a keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings.


Piano is also adverb with the meaning: ..

Piano is also adjective with the meaning: soft, quiet.

check bellow for the other definitions of Harpsichord and Piano

  1. Harpsichord as a noun (musical instruments):

    A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. The harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.

  1. Piano as a noun (musical instruments):

    A keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: pianoforte q=dated"

    "The piano in his house takes up a lot of space."

    "She has been taking lessons for many years and now plays piano very well."

    "He can play "Happy Birthday" on the piano."

    "Most of the works by Frédéric Chopin are for the piano."

  1. Piano as an adjective (music):

    Soft, quiet.

  2. Piano as an adjective:

    In extended use; quiet, subdued.

  1. Piano as an adverb (music):

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