Choosing an Acoustic Piano for the Home
An acoustic piano is a wonderful addition to any living room, den, or music room, providing years of enjoyment and beautiful melodies for all lucky enough to be near it. The purchasing of a piano is quite a commitment and many contributing factors help determine which piano is the right choice for a particular household.
As an acoustic piano is a relatively large piece of furniture doubling as a musical instrument, space constraints can be a formidable issue. Luckily, pianos are available in all shapes and sizes, from a diminutive spinet, well suited for parlors or smaller rooms, to an enormous nine foot long grand piano for larger spaces and fine concert halls. Primarily, modern pianos can be divided into two basic types: the grand piano and the upright piano. Grand pianos take up much more space due the arrangement of their strings horizontally within the frames. A longer piano (i.e. concert grand up to 9 feet in length) has a much fuller, deeper, breadth of sound because the longer strings have the ability to vibrate freely within the larger cabinet. A more compact version of the grand piano which many opt for, the baby grand, will have less true overtones, or partials exuding from the true tone, because of the necessitation of shorter, thicker strings within its constrained cabinet. A professional player would obviously ultimately opt for the largest grand piano that would be conducive to the given space. Not only does a grand piano possess a better, fuller sound, its playability is far superior to the upright piano as well. An upright, or vertical piano houses its strings vertically, allowing it to squeeze into much smaller rooms because of its compact footprint. The hammers that strike the strings, creating the tones in a vertical piano move horizontally as opposed to vertically like the hammers in a grand piano. The vertical movement in a grand is superior because its hammers return to the stationary position using gravity, falling back into place rather than relying upon springs to return them to that position as in a vertical piano. These springs of course can lose their integrity over time and must be replaced due to wear and tear generated by normal playing. As earlier stated, longer strings ring and vibrate more truthfully so a taller, upright grand piano is best when considering an upright because of its ability to house the longer strings.
In this article, the surface has barely been scratched concerning the many choices and options available when choosing a modern piano. Music retailers like Strait Music Company in Austin, Texas, employ dozens of well-trained salespeople who are happy to help every budding musician considering a piano purchase.
About the Author: Clint Strait is a third generation owner and assistant manager of the Strait Music, Austin Music Stores, providing the best selection of new and used pianos to Austin and the surrounding area for over forty years. For more information please visit www.straitmusic.com.
As an acoustic piano is a relatively large piece of furniture doubling as a musical instrument, space constraints can be a formidable issue. Luckily, pianos are available in all shapes and sizes, from a diminutive spinet, well suited for parlors or smaller rooms, to an enormous nine foot long grand piano for larger spaces and fine concert halls. Primarily, modern pianos can be divided into two basic types: the grand piano and the upright piano. Grand pianos take up much more space due the arrangement of their strings horizontally within the frames. A longer piano (i.e. concert grand up to 9 feet in length) has a much fuller, deeper, breadth of sound because the longer strings have the ability to vibrate freely within the larger cabinet. A more compact version of the grand piano which many opt for, the baby grand, will have less true overtones, or partials exuding from the true tone, because of the necessitation of shorter, thicker strings within its constrained cabinet. A professional player would obviously ultimately opt for the largest grand piano that would be conducive to the given space. Not only does a grand piano possess a better, fuller sound, its playability is far superior to the upright piano as well. An upright, or vertical piano houses its strings vertically, allowing it to squeeze into much smaller rooms because of its compact footprint. The hammers that strike the strings, creating the tones in a vertical piano move horizontally as opposed to vertically like the hammers in a grand piano. The vertical movement in a grand is superior because its hammers return to the stationary position using gravity, falling back into place rather than relying upon springs to return them to that position as in a vertical piano. These springs of course can lose their integrity over time and must be replaced due to wear and tear generated by normal playing. As earlier stated, longer strings ring and vibrate more truthfully so a taller, upright grand piano is best when considering an upright because of its ability to house the longer strings.
In this article, the surface has barely been scratched concerning the many choices and options available when choosing a modern piano. Music retailers like Strait Music Company in Austin, Texas, employ dozens of well-trained salespeople who are happy to help every budding musician considering a piano purchase.
About the Author: Clint Strait is a third generation owner and assistant manager of the Strait Music, Austin Music Stores, providing the best selection of new and used pianos to Austin and the surrounding area for over forty years. For more information please visit www.straitmusic.com.
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