A piano tone played backwards will sound more likely an organ than a piano because _____.
A) the tone's original decay has become the attack, and vice versa
B) the tone chroma is higher when played backwards
C) the tone height is decreased when played backwards
D) two middle harmonics are eliminated when played backwards

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When a piano tone is played backwards, the original decay becomes the attack, and vice versa. As a result, the sound of the piano will be drastically altered, and it will more likely sound like an organ due to the change in the sound's characteristics. The other options, such as higher chroma or decreased height, do not necessarily correspond with the sound being altered to sound like an organ.

A Piano Tone Played Backwards Will Sound More Likely an Organ