A simple explanation for children about how a piano works, focusing on its keys and strings.
The piano is a beautiful musical instrument that has two important parts: keys and strings. Let’s explore each part step by step!
1. Keys: When you look at the piano, you see many white and black keys in a row. These keys are like buttons that you can press with your fingers to create music. Each key makes a different sound. The white keys are for the main notes, and the black keys are for the sharp and flat notes.
2. Strings: Inside the piano, there are thin wires called strings. Each string is connected to a key. When you press a key, it lets a hammer hit the string inside the piano. This is what makes the sound you hear! So every time you press a key, you also make the string vibrate to create music.
In summary, the piano works because of its keys and strings – the keys help you play and the strings help make the sound! Isn’t that cool?