Organ
OriginGreece
Year200 BC
FamilyKeyboard
About the Organ
The largest musical instrument in the world. Church organs can have over 10,000 pipes. The pipe organ was invented by Ctesibius of Alexandria. The largest organ ever built had 33,114 pipes. Hammond B-3 is the most famous electric organ. The feet play bass pedals while hands play keyboards.
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