With the development of the economy, the popularity of the piano is increasing and the piano has become an indispensable necessity in people's lives.


People use the piano in their leisure time to regulate the stress of life or to increase their interest in life, these activities are always inseparable from the piano, so there are many types of pianos, do you really know the history and types of pianos?


The piano is a keyboard instrument that uses keys to pull the mallets in order to strike the strings. Since the end of the 18th century, the piano has been the predominant domestic keyboard instrument in Europe and the United States. The piano originated in Europe at the end of the 17th century when the Italian Cristofori invented a keyboard instrument similar to the modern piano. It has been around for over 300 years.


The piano has become the "king" of the family of musical instruments because of the development of human spiritual and technological civilization. The emergence of the piano as a musical instrument was the result of the needs of human social life, and the development of the piano reflects from one side the evolving state of the spiritual life of human society.


As a material basis, the piano provides the conditions for the creation of musicians, who in turn create and develop a piano culture that facilitates the further maturation of the piano's structural functions. The piano is an inseparable part of the piano culture, so it is essential for a musician to understand the piano and to know the piano.


Pianos can be divided into grand pianos, upright pianos, and electric pianos according to their shape. The grand piano, also known as the horizontal piano, is the type of piano used by professionals for large performances. Upright pianos are designed with a staggered string scheme that saves height and thickness, are relatively inexpensive, and are the entry pianos for many beginners, hence the name family piano.


Taking up less space and being cheaper, upright pianos are often the first choice for piano lovers and piano beginners. For those who do not have a piano at home, the first thing that comes to mind is the grand piano, as it appears in a greater proportion of performances. Grand pianos are also known as horizontal pianos and are mostly used for professional performances and stage performances.


According to the style of sound, pianos are divided into classical and jazz pianos. The sound quality of the classical piano is always in search of a notion of balance between tonalities, giving the listener a clear sense of the state in which the music is being performed. The classical piano seeks a balance between passages so that the listener knows exactly what is coming next when listening to a piece of music.


The jazz piano is a special performance-grade piano, designed for professional musicians to play jazz music. The jazz piano is characterized by a heavy feel and a full, rich bass. The high notes are translucent and the midrange is soft and natural, requiring a strong stereo sound. The jazz piano is used more often in professional recording studios.


We suggest that when you buy a piano according to the actual situation, only what suits you is the best.