Height of piano keys

A piano keyboard height measured from the floor to the top of the white keys will approximate 28 1/2 inches. This is typically well adjusted for the average adult player.

1. What is the normal height of a piano?
2. What are the dimensions of piano keys?
3. How tall should my keyboard be?
4. Are all pianos the same height?

What is the normal height of a piano?

What size is an upright piano. As a guide, upright pianos are usually between 110cm – 135cm in height, around 155cm wide and 60cm deep, the height being the major difference between models.

What are the dimensions of piano keys?

Modern piano keyboards ordinarily have an octave span of 164–165 mm (6.5–6.5 in), resulting in the width of black keys averaging 13.7 mm (0.54 in) and white keys about 23.5 mm (0.93 in) at the base, disregarding space between keys.

How tall should my keyboard be?

In the proper position, the keyboard should be placed just above the level of your lap. This is lower than most people normally place their keyboard, but lets your arms tilt downward while using the keyboard, leaving your elbows at a comfortable "open" angle.

Are all pianos the same height?

Most upright pianos have keyboards that are lower than grand pianos, yet some of large uprights from decades ago actually have higher keyboards than grand pianos! The height of keyboards on pianos also differs by region. ... Yet, on American pianos, the height is usually just right!