How does a Grand Piano work? - Part 1

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  • Опубліковано 8 чер 2024
  • This video covers the different parts of a Grand Piano and what happens when a key is pressed.
    For those interested - the keys being played on the piano are the real keys for the song (or at least close to it).
    Watch Part 2:
    • How does a Grand Piano...
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    Music:
    "Wigs" by Riot
    "Darktown Strutters Ball" by E's Jammy Jams
    Made with Blender 2.79
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  • @DowellPiano
    @DowellPiano 4 роки тому +231

    As a piano technician, I can say this is an excellent diagram of the piano action. I will use this in the future!

    • @JaredOwen
      @JaredOwen  4 роки тому +16

      Awesome! Thanks Thomas

    • @Mike-lx9qn
      @Mike-lx9qn 2 роки тому +4

      I've always wondered how the C, D, and E strings make their sounds. It's hit with a hammer, and you said the length affects it. On a clavichord, however, some notes share strings. Do those sound the same, or are they plucked in a certain way? Why do those notes exist, then, if they sound the same. What happens if you play both?

    • @DowellPiano
      @DowellPiano 2 роки тому +3

      @@Mike-lx9qn Some notes on a piano can share a string, but each one gets its own spot on the bridge. Also, because the tension is so high on piano strings, the small changes made on one string don’t affect the other string at all, except in extreme cases, like when replacing a string.

    • @steveplayz538
      @steveplayz538 Рік тому +1

      @@JaredOwen what is the name of the song in the outro?

    • @anammaulanaa3979
      @anammaulanaa3979 Рік тому

      ​@@steveplayz538 poop sond salavana

  • @yanwong523
    @yanwong523 4 роки тому +547

    Piano: *plays by itself*
    Audience: Everything is normal.

    • @oliviawu7625
      @oliviawu7625 4 роки тому +20

      vinheteiro has entered the chat

    • @modifire6418
      @modifire6418 4 роки тому +32

      There are even no audience lmao
      (But you can still hear clapping sounds) haunted theatre

    • @dani.munoz.a23
      @dani.munoz.a23 4 роки тому +8

      Ghost pianos: am i a joke to you

    • @cardio8133
      @cardio8133 4 роки тому

      Invisible

    • @kevinzhong2910
      @kevinzhong2910 4 роки тому +1

      steinway spirio?

  • @phos9580
    @phos9580 5 років тому +909

    thanks tom and jerry already thought me this tho

    • @issackaiser
      @issackaiser 4 роки тому +27

      Phosnerd I’m actually surprised the show I love actually done their homework on this. More reason to love them.

    • @TheKing-nu3hf
      @TheKing-nu3hf 4 роки тому +6

      WTH me too LOL

    • @miggycortez3415
      @miggycortez3415 4 роки тому +2

      ???

    • @bikercat4138
      @bikercat4138 4 роки тому +20

      They should have taught you english.

    • @vackl4754
      @vackl4754 4 роки тому +1

      what

  • @kennyotsu4357
    @kennyotsu4357 4 роки тому +165

    Now I understand why pianos is *so damn expensive*

    • @edwardshrestha
      @edwardshrestha 3 роки тому +5

      Same

    • @sachastadhard
      @sachastadhard 2 роки тому

      LANGUAGE, You should get in trouble for saying inappropriate words.

    • @TS_Mind_Swept
      @TS_Mind_Swept 2 роки тому +2

      Ya, *are so dang expensive (shame)

    • @KingTriton1837
      @KingTriton1837 2 роки тому +9

      @@sachastadhard you should get in trouble for acting like UA-cam pays you to monitor people's posts..

    • @eezypredator3585
      @eezypredator3585 2 роки тому +4

      @Sacha Stadhard STFU nobody cares its the internet get over it

  • @wigwagstudios2474
    @wigwagstudios2474 4 роки тому +194

    Pianist: Leaves lid open
    Dust: I’m about to end this piano’s whole career

  • @joshuanichols4232
    @joshuanichols4232 5 років тому +118

    Its crazy how complex the key thing is and that are 80 of them

    • @SMac-bq8sk
      @SMac-bq8sk 4 роки тому +3

      88 keys...But yes, crazy complex...and ingenious!

    • @Vi-pv3xi
      @Vi-pv3xi 4 роки тому +3

      It is not that complex. Actually it is mechanically simple.

    • @wolf4392
      @wolf4392 3 роки тому +1

      Well, you get what you pay for

    • @gaiah1467
      @gaiah1467 3 роки тому +1

      ...

    • @jeejee4280
      @jeejee4280 3 роки тому

      @@connortraynor2408 ....

  • @alexportugal1212
    @alexportugal1212 5 років тому +106

    Professional presentation.

  • @adiabd1
    @adiabd1 6 років тому +424

    Underrated channel you have over here

    • @majortom4543
      @majortom4543 5 років тому

      Think it might be for calling it with his name instead of... How stuff works (which i think already exists) but a title like that would draw in more people.

    • @thamuzm2684
      @thamuzm2684 5 років тому

      this is why the grand piano worth 14 000$ it soo hard to make and cant be made by machines

    • @majortom4543
      @majortom4543 5 років тому

      @@thamuzm2684 To be honest the automobile is harder to make and its made by thousands of robots and some people. Cutting metal parts that are tough is more difficult that cutting wood too.

    • @mrcalidonia7582
      @mrcalidonia7582 5 років тому +2

      @@majortom4543 - This is Ground Control to Major Tom, you've really made the graAaAde, and the papers wants to know who shirts you wEaRrR, now it's time to leave the capsule if you DaReee

    • @dh4444
      @dh4444 4 роки тому

      Channel name is important
      Calling it a personal stuff like a name is against the Channels overall success

  • @SWExplore
    @SWExplore Рік тому +23

    I had no idea of how complex a piano really is. You animations explain all of the workings with extreme precision. Quite simply, you are amazing as I have watched many of your animations...I really enjoy them!! Thank you!

  • @gladiator951
    @gladiator951 5 років тому +942

    So is a piano just a giant guitar?

    • @JaredOwen
      @JaredOwen  5 років тому +208

      Similar yes :)

    • @legomagnum9662
      @legomagnum9662 5 років тому +102

      Yes. A giant guitar struck by keys and not fingers

    • @majortom4543
      @majortom4543 5 років тому +87

      pianos are more similar to a harp, actually there is a piano type called harpsichord

    • @legomagnum9662
      @legomagnum9662 5 років тому +26

      @@majortom4543 the harpsichord an instrument from the keyboard family not a type of piano

    • @legomagnum9662
      @legomagnum9662 5 років тому +18

      @@majortom4543 if anything, a piano is a type of harpsichord because the harpsichord was ivented first

  • @midhun-007
    @midhun-007 6 років тому +97

    This is exactly what I am expecting from a "how it works" video! ❤️❤️

    • @user-qy8cq3od8b
      @user-qy8cq3od8b 3 роки тому

      Very nice video, I can only imagine the amount of research you did, these aren't simple instruments! One thing that might interest you for the video of the pedals is that there is a new experimental fourth pedal that is called harmonic pedal, might be worth taking a look at it.

  • @carloattanasio2527
    @carloattanasio2527 6 років тому +478

    Can you please show us stupid creatures how does a printer work? Btw great videos!

    • @JaredOwen
      @JaredOwen  6 років тому +83

      Thanks for the suggestion! I will add a printer my idea list

    • @zain4019
      @zain4019 6 років тому +18

      Carlo Attanasio *curious creatures :)

    • @brumbysdalby27
      @brumbysdalby27 5 років тому +4

      Printers psh you think they work

    • @_.luminosity._
      @_.luminosity._ 4 роки тому

      @Orion D. Hunter no they don't

    • @randomamericansoldier8586
      @randomamericansoldier8586 4 роки тому

      Carlo Attanasio great idea

  • @pissfiss
    @pissfiss 4 роки тому +37

    4:03 how cannot anyone retain himself from smiling with that music?

  • @cjheaford
    @cjheaford 4 роки тому +51

    I am a 30+ registered piano technician professionally, and this video is spot on. Well done! (Where were you 30 years ago when I was just learning??)

    • @vepified
      @vepified Рік тому

      UA-cam wasn’t out yet lol

    • @streamlin
      @streamlin Рік тому +1

      @@vepified he meant what were you doing 30 years ago.

    • @chulimyoo4604
      @chulimyoo4604 Рік тому

      ​@@vepified are you like trying to be stupid on purpose

  • @dxb.nabeel
    @dxb.nabeel Рік тому +16

    I have never seen this much accurate, clear and crisp animation 😮. Very well done

  • @alexdiezg
    @alexdiezg 6 років тому +58

    I knew all of this from before, but I'm glad that there's finally an animated educational video out on UA-cam for everyone to see! Great job, Jared! Keep up the good work!

    • @emekmek3197
      @emekmek3197 3 роки тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/sMG1nlQi5bg/v-deo.html ,

    • @jaredjosephsongheng372
      @jaredjosephsongheng372 2 роки тому +1

      Hey My name is also Jared

    • @patb1616
      @patb1616 6 місяців тому

      But there is no explanation as to why the hammer does not simply bounce back up after hitting the string. Neither is there an explanation as to how a rapid repetition is achieved.

  • @diegotr6701
    @diegotr6701 5 років тому +5

    This is why I love the piano, such a beautiful and graceful instrument with complex mechanisms designed to make a wide variety of soft and loud sounds.

    • @MJ-oi5wb
      @MJ-oi5wb 2 роки тому

      I LOVE the sound of a piano too. I think that is what led me to the music of Elton John and Billy Joel. When I was a kid I alway felt they should do a concert together and was thrilled when they did. It was awesome!!!

  • @joshualevine9488
    @joshualevine9488 5 років тому +9

    Jared, these videos are really the two best I have EVER seen explaining the piano. I can’t praise your work highly enough!

  • @savvastdietitian
    @savvastdietitian 6 років тому +64

    wow! so much work for this video!

  • @patriciabristow-johnson5951
    @patriciabristow-johnson5951 3 роки тому +6

    as a pianist with perfect pitch I thoroughly appreciate the fact that for the opening and closing animations (where the keys were shown moving), the correct notes were actually being played on the piano

  • @napoleonsukk7770
    @napoleonsukk7770 4 роки тому +2

    Mad respect for you because you actually put the right notes on the piano

  • @vigokovacic3488
    @vigokovacic3488 2 роки тому +1

    Been playing piano for 10 years and still counting and I had no idea about all the detail within the hammer mechanisms! Thanks for clearing it up!

  • @SteelBerserkChannel
    @SteelBerserkChannel 6 років тому +54

    Very nice video, I can only imagine the amount of research you did, these aren't simple instruments! One thing that might interest you for the video of the pedals is that there is a new experimental fourth pedal that is called harmonic pedal, might be worth taking a look at it.

  • @jobanaevelyn8824
    @jobanaevelyn8824 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you! This was so informative. I just got my first acoustic piano and I’m learning how it works. I really appreciated the terminology and demonstrations.

  • @loganenglish3537
    @loganenglish3537 6 років тому +9

    Wow! you learn something new every day!

  • @GWhizard
    @GWhizard 6 років тому +5

    Jared, Your videos are video's best! Thanks!

  • @Cynthia-Landers
    @Cynthia-Landers 3 роки тому +2

    Jared Owen. What a very fine teacher and animator you are. Thank you for your service to humanity!!

  • @barnabaslee2333
    @barnabaslee2333 6 років тому +4

    Thanks for teaching me something New! And AWSOME VIDEO!!

  • @nadhilaaz
    @nadhilaaz 4 роки тому +2

    Amazing animation work, mate! Not only it is very detailed but it's also explained very well. Keep up the great work.

  • @jolenetaylor689
    @jolenetaylor689 6 років тому +2

    Jared, this is so well done!!!

  • @roroscrap
    @roroscrap Рік тому +1

    Wow! Fantastic animations and great explanations! I will definitely be showing this to my piano students!

  • @kedargurjar7373
    @kedargurjar7373 2 місяці тому

    Such a vivid, optimum and to the point presentation. Just loved it.

  • @lindaullrich7249
    @lindaullrich7249 2 роки тому +1

    These are great educational videos. I had no idea there were so many different mechanisms involved in playing single notes!

  • @response2u
    @response2u 6 років тому +1

    Thanks Jared! Awesome job!

  • @johnhorseman5699
    @johnhorseman5699 4 роки тому

    Excellent video, so clearly explained and great graphics. Thank you!

  • @tarasharasymiv
    @tarasharasymiv 5 років тому +3

    Fascinating! I also watched your Part 2 video and equally fascinating! It would be great if you could add an explanation of how the repetition lever works.

  • @amiranouji7708
    @amiranouji7708 Рік тому

    Short, clear and instructive. Thank you

  • @connorprice2495
    @connorprice2495 6 років тому +1

    Very well done animations, and a great explanation that everyone can understand!

  • @ektorz
    @ektorz 5 років тому +1

    Great video, great job on explaining each part and great animation!

  • @irfanrizqinurrahman22
    @irfanrizqinurrahman22 3 роки тому

    BEST ANIMATION CHANNEL EVER and so do the explanation too, omg you are a kind person thanks for sharing the Information for curious creatures like me about how this world works

  • @ShadowebEB
    @ShadowebEB 5 років тому

    Your video are so good quality that you've earnt a new subscriber!
    Great job man!

  • @fintan3563
    @fintan3563 4 роки тому +1

    Jared, I love your animations! How could anyone give you a thumbs down? Anyway, good job!

  • @milan72
    @milan72 6 років тому +3

    So great man...

  • @anan-wg4xd
    @anan-wg4xd 4 роки тому +5

    4:00 just made my day.

    • @nkyiem
      @nkyiem 3 роки тому

      What song is that

  • @permilaroshani8024
    @permilaroshani8024 7 місяців тому

    Great animation , I've always been a fan of yours. You also explain in a great way , so keep up the good work

  • @HelloIAmNextToYou
    @HelloIAmNextToYou 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for this video! I only knew the basis of how the piano works but you explained it so quickly and goodly.

  • @borealfox
    @borealfox 2 роки тому

    This animation was amazing, man. I'm so happy to being able to access this quality of content because I learned how to speak your language.

    • @JaredOwen
      @JaredOwen  2 роки тому

      This is a great suggestion

  • @user-si6dq9iv4o
    @user-si6dq9iv4o 5 років тому +6

    This video was so helpful, thank you mate! Keep up the good work! :D

  • @pelosmarquez8157
    @pelosmarquez8157 6 років тому +9

    It is awesome!

  • @michaeljewkes892
    @michaeljewkes892 2 роки тому

    very clear, and easy to follow, just what I needed, thanks.

  • @mvmmotovlogmusic2815
    @mvmmotovlogmusic2815 2 роки тому

    Brilliant video Jared. Thank You.

  • @ekn5483
    @ekn5483 3 роки тому +1

    I've been playing the piano for eight years. We used to have a classical piano in our house. It was about 100 years old. My piano was so broken and it sounded terrible. We put that piano in my mother's friend's house. I have a yamaha digital piano right now. But the grand piano is one of the things I want most in my life. I've played at a concert a couple of times before, actually... And it was a beautiful feeling...

  • @SangahNoona
    @SangahNoona 5 років тому +3

    Wow wow wow!!! You are amazing!!! Thanks for sharing this video!! I can show this to my students to explain how piano works! I’m a pianist but also a pilot. Can you do how the airplane works? Single engine (propeller) airplane would be fun!

    • @JaredOwen
      @JaredOwen  5 років тому +2

      Thank you so much Sangah! I'm glad you like the video. I'll look into doing an airplane, it'll be a lot of work but I that would be cool!

    • @SangahNoona
      @SangahNoona 5 років тому

      @@JaredOwen Awesome Jared!!!

  • @JakeRosenzweig
    @JakeRosenzweig 4 роки тому

    Precisely what I was looking for. Thanks!

  • @ShaileshDagar
    @ShaileshDagar 6 років тому

    Some really quality content here, Jared!

  • @Etrehumain123
    @Etrehumain123 6 років тому

    This is very well made. It's missing few things, but you talked very well about the most important. Nice job !

  • @rgarlinyc
    @rgarlinyc 2 роки тому

    Magnificent animation! 👏🏻👏🏻Thank you!

  • @demef758
    @demef758 4 роки тому

    What a great piece of animation, Jared! Very instructive! I've often said that if I could do it all over again, I'd learn to play the piano. It's the most versatile instrument on the planet. There is no style of music that you can NOT play on it. You can't say that about any other instrument.

  • @hecalledaik
    @hecalledaik 4 роки тому

    Very educating video,
    Underrated channel who deserved more attention

  • @KLINGY94
    @KLINGY94 4 роки тому +5

    I just discovered your channel and I'm in shock at the incredible amount of work you do for these videos, instantly subscribed

  • @Alfistagtv013
    @Alfistagtv013 5 років тому +1

    Brilliant explanation. So cool. Thank you very much for sharing it.

  • @KimberlyBond
    @KimberlyBond 2 роки тому

    This was excellent. Thank you!

  • @GetBetterThough
    @GetBetterThough 2 роки тому +1

    Great animation and break down, always wanted to know all these little pieces and especially how they function if needed to be replaced.

  • @davidrebekahlee1118
    @davidrebekahlee1118 4 роки тому

    Thank you for making these videos, they really inspired me. :-D

  • @tastethejace
    @tastethejace 2 роки тому

    Excellent video. Thx for uploading

  • @kenji-nagaosurbakti9242
    @kenji-nagaosurbakti9242 8 місяців тому

    Wow...Great job. I can not imagine how hard you worked for making it.

  • @boscomoons7742
    @boscomoons7742 2 місяці тому

    This amazingly educative. Thanks a lot, you gave me what I really wanted!

  • @piraye1431
    @piraye1431 3 роки тому

    This is amazing, thanks for sharing with us!

  • @tmotus84
    @tmotus84 5 років тому

    My daughter and I were talking about how the pianos work, and came across this. This was perfect! Thanks for sharing

    • @JaredOwen
      @JaredOwen  5 років тому +1

      Your welcome! Thanks for stopping by

  • @cortster12
    @cortster12 5 років тому +2

    What are marvel of engineering the grand piano is. Genius design.

  • @alwayshappy9253
    @alwayshappy9253 2 роки тому

    Thank You So Much. Amazing Tutorial

  • @Antenna300-gr5pk
    @Antenna300-gr5pk День тому +1

    Awesome video! It's so interesting how it all works. Maybe a future video suggestion would be how a pipe organ works?

    • @JaredOwen
      @JaredOwen  23 години тому +1

      Thank you so much! I will add it to my list of ideas for future videos.

  • @realname2404
    @realname2404 4 роки тому +1

    WOW! Everything was so much more intricate and interesting when it was completely mechanical!

  • @RSpudieD
    @RSpudieD 5 років тому

    Absolutely amazing!

  • @kiat5912
    @kiat5912 Рік тому

    We’ll done! Great for showing kids (and adults who never knew) how a piano works. Thank you!

  • @GregHarradineComposer
    @GregHarradineComposer Рік тому

    This is a really useful video, thanks! Will be showing my students.

  • @donniecatalano
    @donniecatalano 4 роки тому

    Outstanding work, thanks

  • @abbie-louisemillward3574
    @abbie-louisemillward3574 3 роки тому

    Fantastic video, thank you so much!

  • @RahndalRico
    @RahndalRico 2 роки тому

    THIS SO COOL, JARED! Thanks for educating me.

  • @7775Kevin
    @7775Kevin 3 роки тому

    Great modeling. Very well done

  • @ARBB1
    @ARBB1 3 роки тому

    Brilliant work. I know how hard it is to animate these, and you made it seem effortless.

  • @skygazer3696
    @skygazer3696 2 роки тому

    We appreciate your hardwork

  • @christinegerard4974
    @christinegerard4974 5 років тому

    Thank you very much for your fantastic video ! What a work ! I am amazed ....

  • @pianowhizz
    @pianowhizz 4 роки тому +1

    Minor correction: some current models of European-designed grand piano have more than 88 keys (Bösendorfer Imperial - 97 keys, Rubenstein R-371 - 97 keys, Stuart & Sons Beleura - 108 keys).

  • @enricopascucci4802
    @enricopascucci4802 Рік тому

    Very clear and interesting explanation

  • @onefourfiveninef3itssteven774
    @onefourfiveninef3itssteven774 2 роки тому

    Very cool! This topic is perfectly explained

  • @ishankarodrigo9451
    @ishankarodrigo9451 Рік тому

    Animation is so cool and thank you for the lesson 😊

  • @Googelplex101
    @Googelplex101 2 роки тому

    The explanations are great and the animation even greater! Well done.

  • @apratasona0527
    @apratasona0527 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much Sir for this video...

  • @howardbent5437
    @howardbent5437 3 роки тому

    This is an amazing video. Honestly

  • @cheekybirdierichard
    @cheekybirdierichard 6 років тому

    Nicely done. Thanks

  • @MusicWorld-zo1th
    @MusicWorld-zo1th 3 роки тому

    I never knew till you explained. Excellent man!!!

  • @jericojopio8363
    @jericojopio8363 4 роки тому

    Pianos really are a wonderful masterpiece in music.

  • @tinaranic6916
    @tinaranic6916 Рік тому

    Thank you so much Jared! Such a neat and on point tutorial!!

  • @RuzoOwzy
    @RuzoOwzy 4 роки тому

    Great video. Keep it up n thank u for the great knowledge

  • @pbviral1
    @pbviral1 3 роки тому

    Actually this become easy to understand the whole process. Good video.

  • @favy5501
    @favy5501 2 роки тому

    nice visualizations, good job!

  • @seromikimmy677
    @seromikimmy677 2 роки тому

    Thank you! It’s really great

  • @rebeccajasmine462
    @rebeccajasmine462 2 роки тому

    so good! finally i understand. thanks a lot!!

  • @user-gu3qs7xo5h
    @user-gu3qs7xo5h 5 років тому

    Amazing, love this work.
    It must took a lot time to do this