Keyboard Instruments: All the instruments in this family, including piano. besides, the piano, there are several other kinds of keyboard instruments that produce sound by causing a body of air to vibrate. Some of these are much lighter and portable compared to the piano.
Well, though piano might be the most popular, and the most used keyboard instrument among musicians, there are other acoustic instruments as well which are equally popular, though not globally. They do have their own following and are used extensively in certain parts of the world.
Here are some of the other popular keyboard instruments which have been in existence for many years now, and are quite popular.
Popular because they are inexpensive, much lighter, easy to maintain and are non-electronic!
Accordions
For instance, the accordion is such a fascinating instrument that the whole world loves its unforgettable sound. This instrument actually has fans all over the world, and of late has been making a remarkable comeback (in terms of popularity).
The accordion can be heard in countless countries worldwide because of its beautiful tonality which makes it perfect for almost any musical genre. Read more here…
Melodica Pianos
Popular among music students, the Melodica is an easy to play instrument. Lot of flute players also find it easier to play this instrument. The keys on the melodica are laid down just like those on a keyboard/piano, but this one has fewer number of keys. Read more here…
Harmonium keyboard
The harmonium is used a lot in the Indian sub-continent, in countries like India, Pakistan. While the keys are laid down similar to a keyboard instrument, most of the players use it to play Indian classical music. Read more here…
Thumb Pianos
While the keys on a thumb piano (a small sized instrument) may not look exactly like those on a keyboard, its laid down in a similar manner and is quite easy to play. This musical instrument is quite common in African countries. Read more here…
Toy Pianos
These are like miniature acoustic pianos, smaller in size (but have no electronic components). While these are primarily meant for kids, a lot of musicians have actually used the unique sounds of toy pianos in their music compositions. Read more here…
Acoustic Pianos
This is the grand daddy of all acoustic keyboard instruments and also the most popular. Even if you have never played one, you would surely have seen one (at least on television or in the movies). These have 88 weighted keys. Read more here…
Acoustic keyboard instruments like the Melodica, Harmonium, and Concertina can also be termed as aerophones because they produce sound by causing a body of air to vibrate, without using any strings or membranes.
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