| Here are some tips on how to choose the right piano | | | | greatly differ from those with the upright piano. These |
| for you or someone in your family who is interested in | | | | are arranged horizontally and the hammer strikes it |
| learning. Assuming you want an acoustic piano, not an | | | | vertically, which is a natural flow of direction from |
| electric piano you'll be considering either an upright or | | | | gravity. This type of action produces a more |
| grand piano. | | | | consistent and controllable sound and thus are |
| Selecting a piano should be fun and enjoyable as you | | | | preferred by better players as well as amateur |
| play around each of different types to get a feel for | | | | players because of the type of sound they would like |
| what you like. Most musicians really have a hard time | | | | to produce when playing. |
| finding the right instrument for them, but when they do | | | | Action |
| they will often begin a relationship that can last a | | | | As mentioned earlier, action is very important when it |
| lifetime as they play beautiful music together. | | | | comes to having good quality of performance with |
| Here are some things that you should consider in | | | | pianos. Action refers to how difficult the key is to |
| choosing the right piano: | | | | press, and how quickly it returns to its resting position, |
| Upright vs. grand | | | | and greatly affects playing comfort. Music that |
| Choosing between an upright and grand piano should | | | | requires repetitive notes is more conveniently played |
| be based on the available space that you have at | | | | with a grand as it has lighter pressure on the keys |
| home. Furniture, appliances and the type of space or | | | | because of gravity's help. Upright pianos produce |
| area that you have to should be considered as these | | | | harder, distinct tones. |
| two pianos have different dimensions and sizes that | | | | Portability |
| will fit in such areas. | | | | Based on the size, upright pianos are more |
| An upright piano has various measurements and it is | | | | conveniently displaced compared to grand pianos. The |
| usually made of wood. The height usually measures | | | | size greatly vary and upright pianos are relatively more |
| from 37" to as tall as 53" - generally the taller the | | | | portable, though you wouldn't want to move either kind |
| piano, the richer the sound. Upright pianos takes up less | | | | on a regular basis because they're heavy, and it |
| floor space as they have a vertical cabinet-like | | | | makes them go out of tune. |
| compartment for the strings. The sides and back of an | | | | Sound |
| upright piano are flat and straight, making it easy to | | | | When it comes to sound, upright pianos create a more |
| place against a wall or in a corner of a room. Usually, | | | | hard and fitting sound while grands create lighter, soft |
| each string is hung vertically and the hammer strikes | | | | and swift sounds. These sounds are created by the |
| horizontally. This type of action produces a good | | | | action as well as the key pressure because both have |
| sound on each hit, but for repetitive notes it is slower | | | | different mechanisms. |
| because the hammer strikes against gravitational | | | | In choosing the right piano, you must have basic |
| force. | | | | knowledge to be able to determine which one would |
| Grand pianos have various sizes from baby grands to | | | | really fit in your preferences. Have fun and enjoy the |
| concert grands used by the orchestra or musical | | | | music. Don't rush into a rash decision and you will |
| group for theaters. Its style creates a very elegant | | | | eventually find the right piano for you. |
| look. As with the action, the position of the strings | | | | |