any piano players?
#1
i am looking to buy a piano for my seven year old, me and (when they are older) the younger kids.
my kid is a beginer and im as good as (sat grade 1 20 years ago!) so there will be lots of practice. this makes me think i should get a digital as i can use headphones.....i can see it being a problem if i want to practice when i get home late and the kids our in bed. our house is a modern one so the dinning room (with piano) is hardly soundproofed from the lounge or the kids rooms upstairs.
but.....is a digital a daft idea because its not a "real" piano ans i should compromise on practice time ahead of compromising on a pretned piano?
budget is 1000-1500 for either.
any thoughts?
T
ps- anyone else learn as an adult? my target is to get good enough to play modern stuff- elton john, bettles, etc- to a standard that allows me to enjoy what im doing- i dont want to turn pro!
my kid is a beginer and im as good as (sat grade 1 20 years ago!) so there will be lots of practice. this makes me think i should get a digital as i can use headphones.....i can see it being a problem if i want to practice when i get home late and the kids our in bed. our house is a modern one so the dinning room (with piano) is hardly soundproofed from the lounge or the kids rooms upstairs.
but.....is a digital a daft idea because its not a "real" piano ans i should compromise on practice time ahead of compromising on a pretned piano?
budget is 1000-1500 for either.
any thoughts?
T
ps- anyone else learn as an adult? my target is to get good enough to play modern stuff- elton john, bettles, etc- to a standard that allows me to enjoy what im doing- i dont want to turn pro!
#4
Yamaha stuff is top notch. Well within your price range plus with a digital clav you can get away with no noise using headphones.
I use http://www.starland.co.uk/pages/kd/Welcome.html for my keyboards. Excellent prices, expertise and service.
I use http://www.starland.co.uk/pages/kd/Welcome.html for my keyboards. Excellent prices, expertise and service.
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If you are serious get a real piano - totally different to a keyboard.
If you really need the headphones, make sure you get an electric one with weighted keys - this will give the feel of a real piano
If you really need the headphones, make sure you get an electric one with weighted keys - this will give the feel of a real piano
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Been thinking of doing the same myself. Went across to a good music shop in Guildford (Andersons I think but it's in the yellow pages) which has a good range of electric pianos. Cheap ones started at about £800 but the keys felt a bit soft. Was recommended a Roland at £1500 or a Yamaha at £2000. Maybe I'll take up the guitar instead ...
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I started to play a while back, using a Yamaha digital piano - I'm by no means an expert but it does sound fantastic. Space and convenience was my issue, so digital was the only way to go.
I was surprised at how easy to play it was really, coming from eights years of Strat playing. I reckon it makes much more sense than a guitar in terms of musical theory. (flamesuit on?)
Let me know if you need any good sheet music links
I was surprised at how easy to play it was really, coming from eights years of Strat playing. I reckon it makes much more sense than a guitar in terms of musical theory. (flamesuit on?)
Let me know if you need any good sheet music links
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