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Piano is a musical instrument and it is played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with felt hammers. There are different kinds of pianos present in the market. Some of the important ones are mentioned below.
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These Digital Pianos come with 88 keys and have a very good Piano action - either weighted, hammer or graded hammer action. Some of the models contain the basic piano sounds and a few other sounds like electric piano, organ and some have strings. You can consider these models if you are a serious Piano learner with a tight budget. It may or may not come with built-in speakers. These are even used by a lot of gigging pianists, as they tend to be considerably lightweight.
Grand Pianos
It is a horizontal piano, standing on three or six legs, is called a grand, which also could be straight strung or over strung. Again, the over strung construction is preferred. The action of a grand is located behind the keys, and it can be seen partially through the strings but beneath the music desk. Without removing the action it is difficult to identify which of the several different types of action is present. Unqualified persons should never attempt to remove a grand action; there is considerable danger of causing damage.
Synth Action Pianos
These Digital Pianos come with 88 keys and have synth action. They are meant for keyboard players who are not accustomed to playing with hard keys but need more than 61 keys. These models normally contain numerous musical styles, sounds and effects.
Vertical Pianos - They are called vertical pianos because of their height and the position of the strings. The height of this kind of piano range from 36 to 60 inches and they are of 4 types: Spinet - The height of this type of piano is 36 to 38 inches, and an approximate width of 58 inches, spinets are the smallest of the pianos. Console - Slightly larger than the spinet, its' height ranges from 40 to 43 inches and is approximately 58 inches wide. This type of piano comes in various styles and finishes.
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