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Which large, wing-shaped keyboard instrument produces sound by plucking strings rather than striking them?

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Harpsichord

The harpsichord was the primary keyboard instrument of the Baroque era before the piano rose to prominence. Unlike a piano, which strikes strings with hammers, the harpsichord uses a mechanism called a plectrum to pluck them, creating its signature bright and metallic tone.

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