Grand Piano Vs Baby Grand

In this video rich galassini and hugh sung discuss what the differences are between a baby grand and a grand piano.

Grand piano vs baby grand.

However the size of a grand piano can also impact its overall sound. Still let us be realistic the grand is the grand. The most expensive baby grand pianos hit the low price range of a regular grand piano. Longer strings allow for greater levels of overtones extra sound frequencies that can be heard around the primary note being played adding depth and richness to the tone.

In fact i played an upright from around 1885 1895. Full grand pianos span a wide price range depending on the model maker and year of manufacture. Although the best baby grand pianos will sound very similar to a good grand piano smaller grand pianos tend to produce less volume and have sharper overtones. The primary difference between a grand piano and a baby grand piano is their length.

The capabilities presented on a baby grand can be if able to find a good make mostly equal to the options offered by a grand concert piano. The primary differences are in the size of the piano measured from the keyboard to the back of the instrument. Baby grand piano less than 5 feet the size of grand piano that is generally used is in the range of 5 7 feet whereas the baby grand pianos are the smaller version of these grand pianos. As concert pianos are much larger this type of piano is used by professionals in events.

Let us state the obvious first a baby grand is already a grand piano. From biggest to smallest horizontal pianos are ranked as such. A baby grand is anything under 5 2 a small grand is classified as anything under 6 and a grand is classified as 6 and above. Concert grand ballroom grand living room parlor grand professional grand medium grand baby grand and petite grand.

Since horizontal piano depreciation is slow new and used grand pianos tend to stay around the same price range. Yes it is heavy and bulky and it is a fuss to maintain it. The significant difference between these two pianos is the size. The size of the piano will fundamentally affect the quality of the sound.

A smaller grand piano doesn t automatically classify as superior to a quality upright.