About Piano: The Oldest Keyboard Instruments

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Piano Piano Learn to Play Piano Care Performances From Brandy Kraemer, your Guide to Piano Let's take a moment to learn where it all began -- if it weren't for these early keyboard instruments, pianos and organs might never have existed, and you'd be reading about the ukulele right now. Earliest Keyboarded Ancestors Do you know what the oldest known keyboard instrument is? ... Click to find out! What Is a Hurdy-Gurdy?? This keyed chordophone has possibly the silliest sounding name, but its voice is impressively timeless ... (Learn more) Overview of the Harpsichord Ahh, one of my personal favorites! There's nothing quite like the voice of the harpsichord -- bright, crisp, yet strangely mysterious; learn the basics of the piano's grandfather ... (Learn more) Evolution of the Harpsichord During its heyday, the harpsichord underwent constant change. Harpsichord builders of different European regions added their own special touches, leaving us with a few key varieties ... (Learn more) Piano Ads Yamaha Grand Piano Play the Piano Tuning a Piano Piano Keyboard Piano Playing Featured Articles Broken Octave Concert Pitch Disposition Manual Range vs. Register Reverse Keyboard   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More > Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. Take the quiz now > This newsletter is written by: Brandy Kraemer Piano Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Piano newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Practice in the Key of E / C# minor E Major Triad Chords C# minor Chord Inversions C# minor Practice Scales Advertisement