In the world of musical instruments, the piano is king. According to Business To Mark, no instrument has had more impact on western music when compared with the piano. Invented early in the 18th century by Bartolomeo Christofori, the piano eventually worked its way to almost every family from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century. Before the coming of the radio, the piano has become the fundamental entertainment piece of any home in the developed world. In this post, we share some of the common factors why piano has always been a popular musical instrument.
Sound
The sound produced on the piano is unlike everything else on earth. One moment it sounds trashy and effervescent, the next gritty and loud. Few other instruments have anything like the piano’s selection, both tonally and dynamically. Besides, piano is very versatile and you can play different genres like Ragtime, Jazz, Boogie-Woogie, Honkey-Tonk, and Bebop, to the Rock and Roll of today. Of all the instruments, the piano could be considered the one that most closely resembles the voice. Try to listen to a Chopin Nocturne (in B flat) and tell me the sound doesn’t inspire you.
Educational
Learning the piano is the best way to study music and learn music theory. Unlike all other instruments – except for other percussive pitch instruments, like the vibraphone and marimba – the piano is the only instrument you look directly at the notes your playing. Even the guitar is not as cut and dry. There is one and only one key for each pitch. And they are laid out in a very visible black and white color scheme, making it much easier to see what you’re doing. Learning the piano also makes learning other instruments less difficult. Also, the piano always make the right note when you press a key, which helps to develop a keen sense of pitch in players.
Positivity
Playing the piano is good for your mental health and mood. The actual action of sitting down and playing causes a huge release of dopamine, much more than just listening. While there are more efficient ways to play the piano, you don’t need to understand the mouthpiece or fingering – just hit the keys – which makes the piano one of the easiest instruments to learn to play, and gives you a technique to modulate your mood rather than resorting to prescription drugs.
