Prepared Piano

A genre of music that involves modifying a traditional piano by placing various objects on or between its strings to create unique and unconventional sounds. These modifications can include placing screws, bolts, or rubber bands on the strings, or inserting objects such as paper clips or ping pong balls. Prepared piano music is known for its experimental and avant-garde sound, and has been used in a variety of musical genres, including contemporary classical, jazz, and electronic music.