Upright Piano

Upright Piano, also often called Vertical Piano, is more commonly used at home, rather than concert hall setting. Popular choice for a beginner pianist due to its size and affordability.

Characteristics of an Upright Piano

● Strings are set vertically

● Smaller in the depth, but taller than a grand piano to encase all the parts and stings

● Some parts are different from a grand piano

● There are 4 types of upright piano based on the size:

⇒ Spinet - smallest of all, action position is different from others

⇒ Console - 2nd smallest (40-44 inch height)

⇒ Studio - (45-49 inch height)

⇒ Upright - (above 50 inches height)

Pros and Cons of Upright Piano

 Pros:

 - Smaller floor space required compare to a grand piano.

 - Usually cheaper than a grand piano, so popular choice for a beginner.

- In modern upright pianos, there is ‘celeste pedal’ to make the sound far quieter for a purpose of practice.

Cons:

  - Ability to play the same note consecutively with speed is slower than a grand piano.

 - Sound is less radiant than a grand piano due to the design and the position of the sound board.

- No ‘Una Corda pedal’ to have tone change, which is in a grand piano.