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Which piano is good for beginners kids?

5 great beginner pianos for kids The Melissa and Doug Grand Piano mini grand piano has 30 colour-coded keys. Designed for 4-6-year-olds, this piano will positively introduce toddlers to playing. The Yamaha PSR-E263 Black Digital Keyboard is a great entry-level keyboard with 61 keys to play with.

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Acoustic, electronic, or digital piano for children?

There are two different types of pianos to consider: acoustic and digital.

Acoustic piano

An acoustic piano is the classic style of piano favoured by most pianists. It is full size, has weighted keys, and is the type used for examinations. Acoustic pianos produce the best tone and sound, are beautiful pieces of furniture, and create a statement of intent for you and the learner. The very fact that it’s there in the room acts as a silent reminder to practice as it can’t be put away. The mechanism inside creates a great curiosity for most learners, but especially children. In order to experience the beautiful sound that they make to the utmost, you will have to service and tune the piano annually. We might be romantics, but there is a wonderful quality to a slightly out-of-tune piano. It’s as if you can experience aging and the passing of time in one moment. However, it’s not the best to practice on!

Digital piano

A digital keyboard/piano is one that recreates the sound of a real piano. They are often portable, can be used with headphones (meaning practice sessions don’t have to be endured by the entire household), and vary in price. The most important thing to consider with a digital piano is the keys. They can be semi-weighted (very light) or weighted (emulating a real piano action). Semi-weighted is often easier for very young children, but you may find that they struggle to transition to an acoustic piano later. A digital piano with weighted keys provides a good compromise. The sound quality can be quite similar to the acoustic piano. Generally, they are smaller than acoustic pianos (useful if space is an issue at home) and are kinder on the wallet too, if you are buying it new.

How much should I spend on a child’s first piano?

How much to spend depends on what your child’s musical goals are. If ABRSM exams are in the pipeline, we recommend investing in an acoustic piano as it will prepare them for exams and encourage practice. It may not be feasible to invest in an acoustic piano, particularly if it’s not clear whether or not your child will take to playing. It’s worth getting an age-appropriate instrument for your child – toddlers usually start with a basic keyboard with 25-35 keys, whereas children over 8 years old can usually handle a full-size piano. One option is to start with a keyboard or digital piano and move to an acoustic piano when the time is right.

5 great beginner pianos for kids

Here’s are our top 5 beginner digital pianos to get started with:

If you’re still unsure about which piano is best suited to your child, you could discuss options with your piano teacher. We quite often have a number of relatively cheap acoustic pianos (between £200-£1000), so give us a call and we’ll see what works for you. At PLUK, our teachers receive support and training to ensure they are well equipped to deliver an excellent standard of teaching on our children’s and beginner’s courses. We also offer lessons in person in Bristol, Brighton/Hove, and online. Get in touch with us to find out more.

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How to Improve Finger Accuracy Step 1: Tip #1 - Write Down the Fingerings. ... Step 2: Tip #2 - Play the Fingerings Consistently. ... Step 3: Tip #3 - Practice Finger Exercises Such As Hanon and Czerny. ... Step 4: Tip #4 and the Ultimate Key to Success - Go Slowly. ... Step 5: Come Practice With Me.

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Finger exercises have been practiced by pianists forever! Why? Because they really help to overcome the challenges that we face when playing with both hands together; such as consistency with our fingering. Most of these exercises will have some of the fingerings written in for you, especially when you have to cross your fingers over each other. Consider these the hardest finger patterns and work on those first when you start each exercise. Consecutive notes such as scale passages are so similar to the scales that you should already know, that these fingerings usually won't be notated in the music. Always though, whatever fingerings you need to write in yourself to help you play them consistently, don't hesitate to do that and remember to play the same fingerings and patterns every time. The more you practice each exercise, the better your fingers will be at playing and staying together. Hanon and Czerny are known by most pianists and practiced all throughout a pianist's learning career. I have included links to each of the composers' works so that you can look at them and download them to utilize what we're going over here in this lesson and in the 3 videos in the final step. Save them so you can access them easily in the future.

Hanon Exercises

Czerny Exercises

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