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Piano Mechanism

(1) Key
(2) Capstan
(3) Wippen
(4) Regulating screw
(5) Jack
(6) Hammer flange screw
(7) Drop screw

(8) Hammer shank
(9) Repetition lever
(10) Hammer
(11) Back check
(12) Damper lever
(13) Damper tray
(14) Spoon

(15) Damper
(16) String
(17) Plate
(18) Agraffe
(19) Tuning pin
(20) Pin block

Diagram showing how a grand piano works. Click on the image for a full size version which you can freely re-use and modify. Print it and use it for your lessons, integrate it into your pages on Wikiversity, or use it in other learning resources and websites. Use the links below to find more images like this one.

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