The piano is something that has been played by many people for a long time. Do you know how to play the piano?
Yes I do, I like playing the piano as it is unique in that it has a keyboard rather than strings or wind.
I have never even tried. I have seen others play, though.
I find it interesting that the piano was called a pianoforte, considering that the word 'forte' means loud in Italian, but 'piano' means soft
Well that is quite the difference. The piano is definitely a soft sound. Relaxing to listen to people play, I think, anyway.
Yes, definitely. Although the first pianos had a much quieter sound than the ones that are widely available now.
Is it hard to learn to play the piano?
I find it can be complicated due to the number of keys on the keyboard. Most of the challenge is trying to master your hand positions to keep the tempo of the melody.
What about the foot pedal on the piano? Is it hard to coordinate using that while actually playing?
That can definitely be complicated, but it may be easier to learn to play without the pedals to begin with as although they change the sounds of the piano, they aren't necessary for learning.