Piano, Grand
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The Grand Piano is a stringed instrument in which strings running horizontally are struck by hammers operated from a keyboard. The grand piano is designed to give a fuller, richer sound than the upright piano. It is used as both a solo and accompanying instrument in a wide range of different kinds of music, from jazz through to orchestral music.
| Family |
| Keyboards |
| Pitch range |
| Seven-and-a-half octaves (88 notes). |
| Material |
| Wooden case and soundboard, iron frame, and steel strings. |
| Size |
| Up to 9 ft (2.7 0m) long. |
| Origins |
| The grand piano developed from the harpsichord in Europe in 1709. |
| Classification |
| Chordophone: an instrument that produces its sound by the vibration of strings. |
| And also... |
| There are three main sizes of grand piano : baby grand, boudoir grand, and concert grand. |
