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LESSON 3 · The Science of Sound & Song

PAUSE TO THINK

How many strings does a concert grand piano actually have?

About 230, not 88

While a piano has **88 keys**, most notes use **2 or 3 strings** tuned to the same pitch to produce richer harmonics. Only the lowest bass notes use a single thick string.

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