Piano Guidance
Piano Guidance
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Can you learn piano on a keyboard? Electronic keyboards are the most affordable way to get started, but learning piano on a non-weight, non-full-size beginner keyboard is less than ideal and could even be discouraging. We recommend upgrading to at least a digital piano as soon as possible.
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Read More »Interested in buying a keyboard or piano for beginners? Learn about your options of the best piano / keyboard for beginners We hope you enjoy this piano / keyboard buying guide! Some of the links in this guide on buying a piano for beginners are affiliate links, which allow us to earn a commission when you use them to make a purchase. This helps us continue to create fun music learning experiences for everyone to enjoy. A beginning piano student needs a good instrument. Think about it. If you wanted your child to play soccer, would you send your child out on the field in a pair of cheap flip-flops, or would you make sure your child had a good pair of shoes? Shoes, of course! On the other hand, does your child need professional-quality $100 soccer cleats? Maybe not on the first day. As a parent, you want to make sure your beginning piano student has a good experience while learning to play, but you’re probably not ready to go out and buy a baby grand. That’s fine. To help you decide what will be best for your child and your budget, let’s talk about how to choose a piano for beginners.
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Read More »While it’s impossible to entirely simulate the experience of playing on an acoustic piano, there’s nothing wrong with starting a student on a digital piano for beginners. Digital pianos are designed to sound and feel as much like an acoustic piano as possible. Keys are weighted to provide the right resistance to touch, and are sensitive to speed and pressure to give a range of dynamics (loud and soft). They come installed in a cabinet-style console, and are smaller and less expensive than an upright piano, usually $1,000-$2,000. Our thoughts on the best digital piano for beginners includes the Yamaha Arius series, which are Yamaha digital pianos with model numbers beginning with ‘YDP’ (YDP 143, YDP-163, etc.). Arius models can cost between $1,000 and $2,000. Listed below are the top rated Yamaha Arius models on Amazon. Compare the features to decide which is the best model for you. We are also fans of the Casio Privia series, which are Casio digital pianos with model numbers beginning with ‘PX’ (PX-130, PX-150, etc.). The Privia series pianos won’t come as close to matching the feel and sound of an acoustic piano as the Arius series does, but the Privias are more affordable (starting at less than $500) and a great place to start. Listed below are the top rated Casio Privia models on Amazon. Compare the features to decide which is the best model for you. While it’s impossible to entirely simulate the experience of playing on an acoustic piano, there’s nothing wrong with starting on a digital piano for beginners. In fact, a quality digital piano would be much better than an old out-of-tune acoustic piano with sticky or broken keys!
The fix is reasonably simple, requiring the unscrewing of the two key blocks located at both ends of the key slip to gently work it out. While it...
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Read More »Regarding the best keyboard for beginners, we recommend the Yamaha PSR Series. Models in the PSR lineup cost between $200 and $500. We also recommend the Casio CT Series. Models in the CT lineup also cost between $200 and $500: When buying an electronic keyboard make sure to also purchase a bench and a keyboard stand. A keyboard set on a table will probably not be at the correct height for a young student seated in a chair. Ideally, the keyboard and bench should be set at the right height so that the player’s arm from wrist to elbow is parallel to the floor. (For more information on posture, read our blog post Top Ten Tips for Good Piano Posture). We recommend the Casio CB7, a sturdy but simple bench that is tall enough to help both kids and adults play with good posture.
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What are Diatonic Chords? A chord which is diatonic is simply a chord built from notes of the key. In the key of C again (C, D, E, F, G, A and B),...
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