@Edi7oR David Steinbuhler currently sells them to the public. Go to his website (follow the link in the video description or just Google "David Steinbuhler keyboards") and you can either fill out their contact form, call, or email them to inquire about purchasing a reduced size keyboard for your piano.
This is such an obvious solution for those of us who don't have hands the size of rump roasts. I can't wait until the 7/8 and 15/16 keyboards are readily available and accepted, but classical musicians can be a particularly hidebound group of people. What matters is the sound, not how large the individual keys are on the piano. Think of all the performance injuries that will be avoided when smaller keyboards are common! Wish I learned on one when I was young.
There IS a reason this change has taken so long. And it comes with a bit of conspiracy. The original piano keys were built to that size because of the demands of the early mechanics of building a piano. As the manufacturing bettered over the years, there was an option to make the keys smaller (at least back to the 1930's!). But Steinway and other big companies were too interested in cornering the market--even to the point of organized strangling of small piano companies (therefore, conspiracy.)
I've played the guitar for over 40 years. I should count my blessingw that someone in authority with very large hands didn't decide that all guitars should be tailor made only for them and tough luck for everyone else. A smaller scale piano is way overdue with over 50% of the world's population to benefit from it. Music is too important in our lives to be delegated to those with larger than average body parts.
I have tiny hands, and I can play normal piano fine. it can be painful, but you have to practiice streching, so your hand can be flexible. That way no martter how small the hand, you cna play good
MasterEnglisher: If you go to Steinbuhler's website, he has a page dedicated to measuring hand span. It illustrates that quite a number of pianists (mainly women) have a hand span of only 8 inches or less. The 7/8 size keyboard would be a benefit for pianists with this hand span.
is the small size made into keyboards as well? Is it rare to find one? is it more expensive? It is almost impossible for me to play an octave becasue my fingers are so short.
Very innovative. Actually I would rather prefer a 13/12 bigger keyboard, but nevermind.... I think most keyboards/arrangers have smaller sized keys by about those 7/8ths right?
Heidi4751: It's amazing to hear the stories of pianists with small hands who worked with the 7/8 keyboard. They're capable of playing piano repertoire pain-free that used to be so limiting to them.
Interesting vid. I think a chap such as David Steinbuhler really ought to learn to be more careful when he pronounces 'pianist'. It could prove confusing to some (see 1:55 onwards)
great. now people who reach 12th on conventional can make chords reaching 14th or so on 7/8 lol
Keonch91 3 months ago
I wonder why it STILL isn't more readily available.
TheCinemaization 1 year ago
I want this type of piano.
TheCinemaization 1 year ago
i want to buy one of these...how much would one cost...i imagine it wouldn't be very cheap:(
darx117 1 year ago
In which year i can buy these "Reduced-Size keyboards"?
I need it unfortunately. Even chopin composed many pieces with really wide, big chords.
Edi7oR 1 year ago
@Edi7oR David Steinbuhler currently sells them to the public. Go to his website (follow the link in the video description or just Google "David Steinbuhler keyboards") and you can either fill out their contact form, call, or email them to inquire about purchasing a reduced size keyboard for your piano.
mariocast 1 year ago
Hurray, now huge-handed composers can write pieces with even bigger chords! ;-)
gieelsto 1 year ago
This is such an obvious solution for those of us who don't have hands the size of rump roasts. I can't wait until the 7/8 and 15/16 keyboards are readily available and accepted, but classical musicians can be a particularly hidebound group of people. What matters is the sound, not how large the individual keys are on the piano. Think of all the performance injuries that will be avoided when smaller keyboards are common! Wish I learned on one when I was young.
pianofan 2 years ago 2
There IS a reason this change has taken so long. And it comes with a bit of conspiracy. The original piano keys were built to that size because of the demands of the early mechanics of building a piano. As the manufacturing bettered over the years, there was an option to make the keys smaller (at least back to the 1930's!). But Steinway and other big companies were too interested in cornering the market--even to the point of organized strangling of small piano companies (therefore, conspiracy.)
innerpig 2 years ago 2
My hand is small. A lot of people with a small hand are in Japan. But, Such a company is not in Japan.
Please sell it in Japan.
I hope for it. Some time...
yiki7 3 years ago 2
why nobody did this before???
seijurouhiko 3 years ago 5
I want one that is bigger than the usual. I have big hands. There are more people with small hands than big hands in the world, so...
fridrikur 3 years ago
wait does the 7/8 keyboard have fewer keys or is the size of an individual key smaller?
h3pianist 3 years ago
@h3pianist: It still has 88 keys. Each individual key is 7/8 the size of a standard-sized key.
mariocast 3 years ago
Am I the only one that caught the fact that he says "Pianist" Like "Penis"?
link77741 4 years ago 2
haha very very true. amazing that they only came up with this now!
eqstreme 4 years ago
same here. lol...
erciasico 4 years ago
"female penis", "penis who have a hand...", and "I've seen penis weeping..." omg that cracks me up so much I feel ashamed.
friarkhan 3 years ago
I've played the guitar for over 40 years. I should count my blessingw that someone in authority with very large hands didn't decide that all guitars should be tailor made only for them and tough luck for everyone else. A smaller scale piano is way overdue with over 50% of the world's population to benefit from it. Music is too important in our lives to be delegated to those with larger than average body parts.
Carvincopy 4 years ago
I have tiny hands, and I can play normal piano fine. it can be painful, but you have to practiice streching, so your hand can be flexible. That way no martter how small the hand, you cna play good
matters9319 3 years ago
Why on earth has it taken so long?
And why isn't it more readily available?
pookiecatblue 4 years ago 5
What is considered small hands?
MasterEnglisher 4 years ago
MasterEnglisher: If you go to Steinbuhler's website, he has a page dedicated to measuring hand span. It illustrates that quite a number of pianists (mainly women) have a hand span of only 8 inches or less. The 7/8 size keyboard would be a benefit for pianists with this hand span.
mariocast 4 years ago
Galing! How was he able to change the sizes of the keyboards? Did he somehow "dismantle" the piano itself?
wahinesurfergirl 4 years ago
is the small size made into keyboards as well? Is it rare to find one? is it more expensive? It is almost impossible for me to play an octave becasue my fingers are so short.
debit256 4 years ago
You can find out more about Steinbuhler's reduced-size keyboards including prices on his website.
mariocast 4 years ago
Very innovative. Actually I would rather prefer a 13/12 bigger keyboard, but nevermind.... I think most keyboards/arrangers have smaller sized keys by about those 7/8ths right?
PianoScales 4 years ago
Eso seria genial
rius64 4 years ago
WAY COOL! But it doesn't surprise me coming from Dr. Carol.
rayflow53 4 years ago
That's cool. I have particularly small hands, so it's a chore for me to even hit a full octave.
heidi4751 4 years ago
Heidi4751: It's amazing to hear the stories of pianists with small hands who worked with the 7/8 keyboard. They're capable of playing piano repertoire pain-free that used to be so limiting to them.
mariocast 4 years ago
Intereting
christian6657 4 years ago
Lol the procounciation is crucial here!
nacona5 4 years ago
hahaha LOL! youre absolutely right..
countrtenor 4 years ago
Interesting vid. I think a chap such as David Steinbuhler really ought to learn to be more careful when he pronounces 'pianist'. It could prove confusing to some (see 1:55 onwards)
gnamp 4 years ago
You can't be serious - what difference does it make? Obviusly the gentleman is an engineer and a piano enthusiast, not a linguist.
videojal 4 years ago