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The sounding boards of some instruments have unique names, such as ''plate'', or ''belly'' (the latter in a Violin ).

In a grand Piano , the sounding board is a large horizontal plate at the bottom of the case. In an upright piano, the sounding board is a large vertical plate at the back of the instrument. The Harp has a sounding board below the strings.

More generally, any hard surface can act as a sounding board. An example is when a Tuning Fork is struck and placed against a table top to amplify its sound.


OTHER MEANINGS

  • Sounding board is also a term used to describe a person whose opinion or reaction to some matter is sought.