chordophone with keyboard sounded by hammers)</td></tr><tr><th>Inventor(s)</th><td> Bartolomeo Cristofori </td></tr><tr><th>Developed</th><td>Early 18th Century </td></tr></tbody></table> The piano is a musical instrument which is played by means of a keyboard . Widely used in Western music for solo performance, ensemble use, chamber music , and accompaniment , the piano is also very popular as an