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Post by Ex Nihilo » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:01 pm

so, today, my girl and i were arguing over what a piano is classified as.

i say it's a percussion instrument but she says it's a string instrument.

we looked it up and found both classifications.

so which one is right??? i can't stand to be in the grey area when it comes to instruments!!!!!! :crazy:

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Post by senza cervello » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:16 pm

Hmm... I was under the impression that it was a keyboard instrument.
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Post by IsnipeWithAknife » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:28 pm

just let your gf win
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Post by Hostrauser » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:37 pm

Technically it's a percussion instrument, just like the celesta or hammer dulcimer, because the sound is made by the performer "striking" the keys. The performer is not directly interfacing the strings. Think of it this way: how would you classify the organ? No "strings" to produce the sound there. It's a percussion instrument also.

That said...
IsnipeWithAknife wrote:just let your gf win
Take it from a married man: this is the correct answer. :lol:

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Post by Ryan H. Turner » Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:36 am

Hostrauser wrote:Technically it's a percussion instrument, just like the celesta or hammer dulcimer, because the sound is made by the performer "striking" the keys. The performer is not directly interfacing the strings. Think of it this way: how would you classify the organ? No "strings" to produce the sound there. It's a percussion instrument also.

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IsnipeWithAknife wrote:just let your gf win
Take it from a married man: this is the correct answer. :lol:
I'll second that. Because if you're right, you'll STILL be wrong in so many different ways. Ohhhhhhhhhhh...sooooooooooooo many different ways.

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Post by fieldshowqueen » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:11 am

IsnipeWithAknife wrote:just let your gf win
You are well on your way to a happy union with this advice. :lol:
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Post by The Aceman » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:58 am

It's a percussion instrument, but if your girl asks we'll tell her it's a string.
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Post by FluteOfTheNewWorld » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:08 am

Don't wanna be too much of a pushover though do you?
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Post by maxpowers » Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:06 am

The piano could also be a chordophone

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Post by Ex Nihilo » Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:19 am

fieldshowqueen wrote:
IsnipeWithAknife wrote:just let your gf win
You are well on your way to a happy union with this advice. :lol:
she would actually be more angry if i just "let" her win...
we thrive on competition.

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Post by Sixfdsteve » Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:10 pm

Ex Nihilo wrote:
fieldshowqueen wrote:
IsnipeWithAknife wrote:just let your gf win
You are well on your way to a happy union with this advice. :lol:
she would actually be more angry if i just "let" her win...
we thrive on competition.
Remember this phrase....and apply with a serious look (if you can, this may take some practice!)

"You know what dear, you are absolutely correct. I should listen to you more often."

Then calmly walk to another room and yell into a pillow.

Being right means nothing if the wife (or g/f) is mad......trust me!

Of course you could always apply the Cobra Kai motto....

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