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The piano (Italian pronunciation: [ˈ pjaː no] an abbreviation of pianoforte [pjanoˈ fɔ rte]) is a musical instrument played using a keyboard.[1] It is widely employed in classical, jazz, traditional and popular music for solo and ensemble performances, accompaniment, and for composing and rehearsal. Although the piano is not portable and often expensive, its versatility and ubiquity have made it one of the world s most familiar musical instruments