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Having the half-tone keys in black presents an image of stability to the eye. 

Dark lines between brighter, white keys gave more visual clarity to the pianist looking at them at a glance – particularly while firing out Chopin Etudes, and the more complex solo piano repertoire of the Romantic era (watch above).

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The piano is actually a bit of a hybrid instrument, and its classification can be debated. From a technical standpoint, the piano is a string instrument because it produces sound when hammers strike strings. The piano has a mechanism where keys are pressed, which triggers hammers to hit strings, producing sound waves. However, the piano is also often classified as a percussion instrument because the hammers striking the strings create a percussive action. This is especially true when playing with a strong, forceful touch or using techniques like fortissimo (very loud) or staccato (short and detached). In fact, the piano's mechanism is often described as a "percussive string instrument" or a "string percussion instrument." This acknowledges both the string-based sound production and the percussive action of the hammers. So, while the piano doesn't fit neatly into one category, it's often considered a hybrid instrument that combines elements of both string and percussion instruments. In music theory and classification, the piano is often grouped with other keyboard instruments, like the harpsichord and organ, which also have a mix of string and percussive characteristics. What do you think? Do you consider the piano more of a string or percussion instrument? read less