Glossary

Glossary ACTION. Mechanism forming the connection between key and pipe (e.g., of an organ) or key and string (e.g., of a piano). AMORE BELL. A bulbous bell, as that of the oboe d'amore. BACKCHECK. Piano-action component that checks (brakes) the hammer as it falls back. BALANCE RAIL. Wooden rail of keyboard chordophones containing the pins on which the keys pivot. BELL. The flared or bulbous lower end of many aerophones. BELLY. Synonym of SOUNDBOARD. BELLY RAIL. The wooden member to which the…