Keyboard Instruments

noun a musical instrument similar to a piano but with a smaller range and a softer sound

• The clavichord is a historical keyboard instrument that was popular during the Baroque era.
• I love the sound of the clavichord, it's so soothing and elegant.
• Have you heard someone play the clavichord? It's pretty cool.
• Her words danced on my ears like the delicate notes of a clavichord.

noun A musical instrument resembling a grand piano but with strings that are plucked by plectrums operated by keys.

• The harpsichord is a historical keyboard instrument that was popular in the Baroque era.
• I love the sound of a harpsichord in classical music.
• Playing the harpsichord is like tickling the ivories, but with a twist.
• Her fingers danced across the keys of the harpsichord, creating a beautiful melody.

noun a musical instrument, a type of early piano

adjective describing the type of piano

• The fortepiano was a popular instrument in the classical era.
• I love playing the fortepiano because it has such a unique sound.
• Hey, let's jam out on the fortepiano later.
• Her emotions were like a fortepiano, rising and falling with each note.