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Piano Tuition Submitted by Richard ChaplinChoosing a Keyboard by Richard Chaplin People buy musical keyboards for all sorts of reasons; recently I have come across all the following: “I want to make this my hobby now I am retired” “I played a bit when I was young and always wished I’d kept going” “My child, children are interested in learning” Sound familiar? Often though people are put off because they are not sure what they should get, are worried because it might be expensive, or think that they might not have enough room. Taking the last 2 points first –the prices of electronic keyboard have become quite competitive in recent years, you should be able to get something quite reasonable for £150. Most keyboards today are very lightweight and you can buy collapsible stands, so that everything can be tucked away when not in use. What to buy? There are 3 main makes, Casio, Yamaha and Roland. The model numbers seem to change quite often, but here is what to look out for: Number of keys: a full sized piano has 85 keys (7 0ctaves), ideally you should check that they are full sized keys, you should be able to put your fingers between the black keys without them getting stuck! For a beginner there is nothing wrong in getting a keyboard with only 61 keys (5 octaves). Touch Sensitive: this is a must!! If you press the key gently you get a quiet sound, if you press it firmly you get a loud sound. Weighted Keys: Typically £350, you have to press harder to make a sound, the response is much closer to that of a real piano. Digital piano: Start at around £750, the touch & sound are much closer to that of a real piano, they tend to be a bit bulkier then cheaper keyboards though. There is currently a Yamaha digital Piano for just under £500 that I would highly recommend. Richard Chaplin - Piano and Keyboard Teacher - Lessons Start From £5 - 01884 35810Last Updated 18/02/2006 18:33:26 Download Adobe Reader |
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