Additionally it has a better receptive area for its bridges.
Baby grand piano sizes.
Petite grand pianos are shorter than 4 11 sometimes called miniature baby grand pianos 4 11 to 5.
Tonal differences between grand piano sizes.
However this becomes less of the case as the size of the piano decreases.
Many listeners notice the subtle difference between smaller pianos and larger pianos.
The dimensions of baby grand pianos vary by manufacturer but average widths range from 4 feet 11 inches to 5 feet 6 inches.
Because smaller pianos produce poorer sound a baby grand should be at least 5 feet 7 inches wide to sound similar to a full sized grand piano.
From baby grand to concert grand pianos have been built in virtually every size over the past three hundred years ranging from around 4 1 2 to 10 long.
Three important piano sizes.
A baby grand piano with a wider tail can house much longer bass strings and has space for a bigger soundboard.
What makes a baby grand a baby grand.
The voices of the best baby grand pianos are nearly indistinguishable from those of larger grand pianos.
The baby grand pianos with wider tails tend to be superior pianos because the bass tone is richer.