grand pianos
Horizontal stringed instruments
Grand pianos are large pianos with horizontal frames and strings, distinguished from upright pianos by their shape and typically superior sound.
The strings extend away from the keyboard rather than rising vertically, allowing for longer strings and a bigger soundboard.
Concert grands are the largest; baby grands are compact versions for home use: A gleaming grand piano dominated the living room.
- octavesEight-tone intervals
- stringsThin flexible lines
- instrumentDevice for specific tasks
- pedalsFoot-operated levers
- sustain pedalPiano's rightmost foot lever
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