upright piano
Wall-hugging musical instrument
An upright piano is a piano with vertical strings and soundboard, designed to stand against a wall rather than extend horizontally like a grand piano.
The compact shape makes it practical for homes and small spaces: She practiced scales on the old upright piano in the living room.
Also called a vertical piano.
Tone-amplifying wooden surface
- stringsThin flexible lines
- hammersHeavy-headed striking tools
- dampersThings that restrain intensity
- feltCompressed fiber textile
cabinet · fallboard · casters · keys · action · bridges · back posts · veneer
Small plucked keyboard
- consoleComfort in distress
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- full-sizeAt actual dimensions
- professionalCredentialed in one's field
entry-level · practice · vintage · antique · secondhand · reconditioned · European · Asian
Home's social space
- parlorFormal room for visitors
- homeOne's personal residence
- apartmentRented unit in building
- music roomSpace for instrumental performance
practice room · space-saving · furniture · heirloom · family · den · studio apartment · basement
Repeated work toward mastery
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- etudesMusical practice pieces
- lessonsUnits of teaching
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
beginner · student · teacher · method books · sight-reading · exercises · repertoire · pedagogy
Multi-movement instrumental composition
- nocturneContemplative keyboard piece
- balladePoem with repeated refrain
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
- waltzDance in three-quarter time
mazurka · étude · impromptu · sonatina · minuet · fugue · invention · rondo
Amplified oscillation at natural frequency
- timbreSound's distinctive character
- toneQuality of sound
- sustainKeep something going continuously
- pitchFrequency of sound
dynamics · vibration · warmth · brightness · projection · volume · clarity · richness
Adjusting pitch accuracy
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- voicingExpressing aloud
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- polishingSmoothing by friction
restoration · technician · tuner · humidity control · refinishing · dehumidifier · climate control
soundboard
Tone-amplifying wooden surface
felt · cabinet · fallboard · casters · keys · action · bridges · back posts · veneer · mahogany
spinet
Small plucked keyboard
professional · entry-level · practice · vintage · antique · secondhand · reconditioned · European · Asian · American
living room
Home's social space
music room · practice room · space-saving · furniture · heirloom · family · den · studio apartment · basement · spare room
practice
Repeated work toward mastery
technique · beginner · student · teacher · method books · sight-reading · exercises · repertoire · pedagogy · conservatory
sonata
Multi-movement instrumental composition
- nocturneContemplative keyboard piece
- balladePoem with repeated refrain
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
waltz · mazurka · étude · impromptu · sonatina · minuet · fugue · invention · rondo · bagatelle
resonance
Amplified oscillation at natural frequency
pitch · dynamics · vibration · warmth · brightness · projection · volume · clarity · richness · depth
tuning
Adjusting pitch accuracy
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- voicingExpressing aloud
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
polishing · restoration · technician · tuner · humidity control · refinishing · dehumidifier · climate control
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- keyboardskeyboard, keys, pianos, organ, organs
- Piano Barbaby grand, ivories, keys, tip jar, requests
- uprighterect, perpendicular, standing, ramrod straight, standing tall
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