Pianos come in various shapes and sizes.  Moving pianos can be quite challenging especially given the fact that people often refer to theirs as just a piano; which can make it tricky for the movers to plan for moving it.From a moving standpoint, pianos are majorly categorized according to mobility and type. As such, this article will expound on just three broad categories of pianos:

• Grand pianos
• Upright pianos
• Keyboards

1. Grand Pianos

As the name suggests, grand pianos are, well… grand. They are large, regal, imposing, and take up a vast amount of space. They are also the most expensive kind of piano, and they’re also incredibly heavy (anywhere from 300 kg to 500 kg in weight). Usually made of hardwood, they have 88 keys, and can be as large as 9 feet in length and at least 5 feet in width. The baby grand piano is a slightly smaller version of the grand. But make no mistake, baby grands are still much larger and heavier than the next counterpart:

1. Upright Pianos

These are the most common type of acoustic pianos. They are compact enough to be fit in a discreet corner of a living room, and still powerful enough to compete with grands in terms of tone quality and loudness. Most upright pianos are about 5 feet in height, 5 feet in width, with height being the largest differentiator between most. They are also usually cheaper than grands, and at about 220 kg, similarly not as heavy.

1. Electronic Keyboards

These are the most affordable types of pianos. Unlike the other two categories, they are powered by electricity and the number of keys each possesses varies depending on the size of the keyboard. They vary in quality, with some being very light while others try to replicate the weight and feel of acoustic pianos. Keyboards have a range of features: digital display screens, control knobs, input/output jacks and even backup music assistance, all depending on the price and quality of the piano. Some keyboards can make a variety of sounds apart from the strings of a piano. They never need to be tuned, and some have computer interactive abilities. Because of their size, most are portable, and usually don’t need more than one person to carry them.

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