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| A '''grand piano''' is the concert form of a ]. |
A '''grand piano''' is the concert form of a ]. The frame of a grand piano has the frame and strings placed horizontally, with the strings extending away from the keyboard. Grand pianos are distinguished from ]s, which have their strings and frame arranged vertically. | ||
| * "concert grand": approx. 3m; | |||
| For further information on the grand piano, see ]. | |||
| * "grand": approx. 1.8m; | |||
| * "baby grand". | |||
| All else being equal, longer pianos have better sound, so that full-size grands are almost always used for public concerts, whereas baby grands are only for domestic use where space and cost are crucial considerations. | |||
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A grand piano is the concert form of a piano. The frame of a grand piano has the frame and strings placed horizontally, with the strings extending away from the keyboard. Grand pianos are distinguished from upright pianos, which have their strings and frame arranged vertically.
For further information on the grand piano, see piano.