Composer John Cage popularized the concept of the 'prepared piano', which involves placing nuts, bolts, stoppers, pieces of paper and other items on or around the strings of a piano. Depending on where you place them, you can draw out various overtones and multiphonics, as well as create strange percussive sounds.

This video features David Greilsammer prepping for a performance of John Cage's 'Sonatas for Prepared Piano'.

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