Tuesday, 23 December 2014

        VARIOUS TYPES OF PIANOS.

When it comes to pianos they vary with different types.This due to their styles,shapes and sizes.They mainly include; The vertical pianos and the horizontal pianos.


           VERTICAL PIANOS.
They are named due to their height and position of the strings.Their height ranges from 36 to 60 inches.There are four types of vertical pianos which include; spinet,console,studio,upright.


          1.Spinet pianos.

They have a height of around 36-38 inches and an approximate width of 58 inches.Its the smallest of all pianos.One noted downside of the spinet piano is called Lost motion; this means ,it has less power and accuracy due to its size and construction.








   
                   
           2.Censole pianos.

They are slightly larger.Their height ranges from 40-43 inches and an approximate 58 inches wide.This type of piano comes in various  styles and finishes.It is made with a direct action,thus producing more enhanced tones.


            3.Studio pianos.

They are mostly found in music schools and music studios.Studio pianos are around 45 to 48 inches in height and has a width of approximately 58 inches.Because of its larger sound board and longer strings,they produce good tone quality and they are durable.

                     4.Upright pianos.


It is the tallest among all the vertical pianos.Their height range from 50 to 60 inches and have an approximate width of 58 inches.They have a rich history and if cared for properly.They stand the test of time and maintains its rich tones.

That is part one of types of pianos,stick around for part two.



           

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