Improve this answer. I vehemently disagree about the arm being parallel to the floor. To effectively transmit force from the arm to the finger tips, the arm must form an arch from the elbow to the fingertips. More specifically then, the fingertips and the elbow ought to rest on the same plane. Clearly different. Of course you should have a piano bench that is adjusted appropriately for you in order to have a good playing posture.
This answer is especially useful for people trying to set up their digital piano stand to the correct height - thanks! My Steinway has little cups under the legs that protect the floor. Awfully wonderful examples, worth an upvote on their own! Classic grand and baby grand is inches. Answer made! Levi Nilsson Levi Nilsson 91 1 1 silver badge 1 1 bronze badge. My broadwood piano is only 26 inch high from floor to top of piano key.
This is causing me a problem in trying to get a suitable stool. The seller said he had been selling pianos for 5 years and never came across a problem. So didn't feel i should have one.
TeresaWalker - it's always going to be possible to saw an inch or so off each leg on a piano stool. Jeffrey Kemp Jeffrey Kemp 2 2 silver badges 7 7 bronze badges. So if I put the piano on a table and just heighten my seat so that my arms are parallel to the floor, it should be OK then?
I heard some believe it's 28 inches, regardless person height? Kriem That's definitely wrong. As Jeffrey says your forearms should be parallel to the floor and the keyboard. As well your hands should be an inch or two higher than the keys so that you can play with your hands flat and your fingers appropriate curled, instead of with your fingers flat.
Wrists straight. Raskolnikov: If you can still reach your pedal, sure, why not? The important measurement is the distance between your butt and the keys, not the keys and the floor. If your seat is very high, you may also need a platform for your feet. Crow Crow 61 1 1 silver badge 2 2 bronze badges. Christopher Clark Christopher Clark 21 1 1 bronze badge. Hi Christopher.
This doesn't answer the question. There are already good answers here. While true, it does contain good insight with regards to tall people. The message would be good to have at least somewhere — Jonas Berlin. Christopher, So how much legroom does 70cm give you? Tim k 14 14 gold badges silver badges bronze badges. Patrick Patrick 1. If one of your grandparents owned or owns a piano, this is probably the one that they have in their home.
Spinets are among the smallest of the uprights. The height is only a max of about 38 inches and a width of around It is a great choice for those who have more limited space in their home, apartment or condo to fit such an instrument. Be cautious if considering this type of piano, though: spinets are known to lose accuracy and have less power due to their construction, and also can cost more when repairing. Console pianos are slightly bigger than Spinets, ranging more towards 40 to around 43 inches and 58 inches wide.
This probably also aids its popularity, as it is the most favorite of all of the uprights. The sound the console provides is more direct action, the hammers are in an upright position and sitting directly over the keys. When the hammer comes down, a string pulls the hammer back into place to be ready to strike again, producing a more enhanced tone. The well-known Studio pianos are what you might typically see in a music school, studio or classroom setting. Bigger than consoles their height is around 45 to 48 inches and width of 58 inches.
It has a larger soundboard and strings, so it has a richness in the tone quality that is comparable to grand pianos. Many of the studio pianos that you will find today are very similar in sound to the grand pianos. These are also called the grand pianos and are called this because of their length and the placement of the strings. They produce much finer tones due to their construction.
When you press the keys on these pianos, the hammer hits the strings from below and then falls back, but it makes the sound of the notes very crisp and gives the pianist better control over the keys. The smallest of horizontal pianos, the petite grand still produces a very powerful sound that is impressive for musicians. Its size is usually around 4 feet, 5 inches but can go as much as 4 feet, 10 inches in height.
The next up from the petite, the baby grand measures around 4 feet 11 inches to 5 feet 6 inches in height. The baby grand is a very popular piano for pianists, mainly due to its impressive tonal quality, but it also has an eye-pleasing aesthetic and is also affordable for many.
This piano is larger than a baby grand, approximately 5 feet 7 inches. The size of the soundboard and the length of strings influence the tonal quality of a piano.
Repetition is improved as the roller action design allows for fast repetition with just half return of the key, where an upright piano action requires full return or it will block. Pedals: left half-blow offers the hammers half way towards the strings, lightening the touch and reducing the hammer momentum to the string — more of an aid to the player in pressing the key with less force than actually producing a much quieter or softer tone. Pedals: center celeste is a practice facility to mute the sound.
The celeste rail is a curtain of felt lowered between the hammers and strings to muffle the sound. You may prioritise the deep bass, fuller lower-mid tone range and practice pedal celeste rail of a tall upright piano whilst maintaining good living space — where others may prefer the appearance, touch, pedals and upper register tonality of the baby grand.
We recommend visiting our upright piano showrooms by informal appointment so you can fully appreciate the true differences between various upright pianos of different sizes and compare tall uprights with baby grands, select from a hand-picked selection of affordable high standard upright pianos, and play in privacy. Please call or email pianos chrisvenables. How much do upright pianos cost? What size is an upright piano As a guide, upright pianos are usually between cm — cm in height, around cm wide and 60cm deep, the height being the major difference between models.
Older upright pianos are cheaper, but is age a higher price in itself? Should I buy a decent big upright piano or a baby grand piano? Summary You may prioritise the deep bass, fuller lower-mid tone range and practice pedal celeste rail of a tall upright piano whilst maintaining good living space — where others may prefer the appearance, touch, pedals and upper register tonality of the baby grand.
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