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nauru

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Length of the usable portion of a white piano key

on: February 05, 2010, 07:19:21 PM

Hi I was just wondering what is the standard length of a white piano key? I am referring to the portion of the key which is visible externally, and usable while playing. I'm not talking about how far inside the piano body it extends.

Is there a standard length for the playable portion of white keys? Is the length different between upright and grand pianos? What about between manufacturers?

Thanks!

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keys60

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Re: Length of the usable portion of a white piano key

Reply #1 on: February 08, 2010, 11:16:43 PM

There is no standard lenght for the keys. They vary slightly between manufacturers. Roughly 6 inches on uprights, a little longer on grands give or take a fraction here or there.