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GRAND PIANO DIAGRAM

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Interesting Grand Piano Facts

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A typical grand piano may have over 10,000 parts.

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A grand piano action is faster than a vertical action because of the

repetition lever. It lets you play a note again when the key is only

half way up instead of waiting for it to come all the way up like you

would on a vertical piano.

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Grand pianos can range in length from 5 1/2 ft. to over 9 ft. long.

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Unlike a vertical piano, most of the internal parts of a grand piano

Small items such as pencils, paper clips, and coins can cause

very annoying sounds or get wedged in the action. Extra care

must be taken to keep small parts from falling inside.

Image source: “The Piano Book” by Larry Fine, RPT. Used with permission.

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