Is piano also percussion?

[edevries]

Hi, is the piano also considered a percussion instrument here?
I don't see anything dedicated to the piano (well maybe keyboards could be allowed too ;) ) around here...

[Gator]

I vote that piano is a percussion instrument since the sound is produced by striking the instrument. Granted the sound is produced indirectly, but I still think it fits the same as xylophones and marimbas.

[BOOsTER]

Yea I agree that Piano is also percussion, but mostly people speak here about drum setups and so on...

but anyway I vote that Piano is also percussion...

[ct99z]

yes it is

[keyboard_player]

i think it is, you have to hit the keys to create music. So, yes :D

[st975]

I don't think it is - it has strings, so technically it's a string instrument. There are some pieces written which require you to hit the thing on the leg or top, which would then put it into the category of percussion.

[DruMajor]

The webster's dictionary referes to the piano as a purcussion instrument. It is the striking of an object that results in a sound that makes it that of a purcussion instrument.

.. so now you're a purcussionist!

[mark86w]

i dont play piano

[wdbnndhshd]

I think piano is mostly considered as strings...

[ds-south]

IE.. a grand piano does fall into the strings / percussion category... but a keyboard is nither... why? because percussion intrumentsd are considered to be non electric instruments. and electric guitar is not percussion nor is electric drums....

here are some categories:
Brass
Strings
Percussion

Dont know if bass is one?

[Zandro]

Here are the categories used in MIDI:

1-8 Piano
9-16 Chromatic Percussion
17-24 Organ
25-32 Guitar
33-40 Bass
41-48 Strings
49-56 Ensemble
57-64 Brass
65-72 Reed
73-80 Pipe
81-88 Synth Lead
89-96 Synth Pad
97-104 Synth Effects
105-112 Ethnic
113-120 Percussive
121-128 Sound Effects

[Grafteran]

I agree: the piano is a percussion instrument. Have you ever tried to do more with the piano than just 'play' it? I'm currently 'using' the piano to accompany a impro-theater group, and can get all kinds of sounds out of it!

[axhawk]

the RMPA(rocky mountain percussion association) that runs the winter drumline competitions in colorado considers it percussive. The RMPA allows only perussive instrumentation in winter drumline competitions, and piano is an allowed instrument. I agree with them and gator that since the sound is produce by striking the string with the hammer, it should be considered percussive.

[prax]

yea, i would say piano is percussion.

[Graeme]

Technically, the piano belongs to the family of 'tuned percussion' instruments - along with the xylophone, vibraphone, etc.

[Nemmy700]

i used to think so, but now i consider piano an keyboard instrument... that description seems more fitting

[Black_Kat]

Yes...you hit it and can create a rhythm as well as a melody... At least I think so... My life really is a lie, isn't it!?!?

[apricots]

well,i'll say piano is not percussion .... I say it string..well not sure..lol ...

[OzWTF]

I'd have thought that a piano was more of a cross between strings (note the similarity of a grand piano shape to a harp) and a percussion instrument

[Wantless]

The piano is in the category of percussion because it strikes something in order to make a sound. Upright or grand, it doesn't matter. Electric Keyboards, electric drums, etc. are in the electronics category. There are now 5 categories of instruments:

Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Electronic

Electronic was added recently because of the rise in electronic instruments.

[justinlow2]

do u consider a saxaphone a flute?

[Admyral]

The Sax and the Flute both belong to the Woodwinds group (Allthough neither is made of wood anymore; go figure!). In an orchestra as well as smaller stage bands, the piano is considered part of the rhythm (percussion) section.

[LightWarrior]

Piano...

P ercussively
I mpacted
A coustic
N oise
O scillator

I think we all know I'm right on this one, so now we can say with confidence what a paino is lol!

:boink: :assskake:

[drumerboy88]

yes the piano is conciterd both a string and precussion insterment . its a hyberd

[Graeme]

We're not still talking about this?

OK - since there seems to be some odd ideas flying around about how a piano is classed (strings indeed!!) check out the last line of this article - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuned_percussion .