Electric Piano
Electric organ
Piano

 

Code Number: 3D50.10

Demo Title: Keyboards - Piano and Organ

Condition: Good

Principle: Electronic Keyboards

Area of Study: Oscillations & Acoustics

Equipment: 

Electric Piano, Electric organ, Amplifier

Procedure:

Plug the desired keyboard into the amplifier.  Attach the appropriate keyboard pedals as needed. 

The action for a piano is shown.

References:

  • Alan D. Bernstein, "Tuning the Ill-Tempered Clavier", AJP, Vol. 46, # 8, Aug. 1978, p. 792.
  • John C. Bryner, "Stiff-String Theory: Richard Feynman on Piano Tuning", Physics Today, December 2009, p. 46.
  • Klaus Wogram, "Acoustical Research on Pianos Part 1: Vibrational Characteristics of the Soundboard", Musical Acoustics, p. 872.
  • Klaus Wogram, "Acoustical Research on Pianos Part 1: Vibrational Characteristics of the Soundboard", Musical Acoustics, p. 778.
  • Klaus Wogram, "Acoustical Research on Pianos Part 1: Vibrational Characteristics of the Soundboard", Musical Acoustics, p. 694.
  • Gabriel Weinreich, "Coupled Piano Strings", Musical Acoustics, p. 1474.
  • Yaakov Kraftmakher, "7.16, Simple Electro-Musical Instruments", Experiments and Demonstrations in Physics, ISBN 981-256-602-3, p. 485.