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A Guide to Buying a Piano Learning to play the piano is one of the most rewarding things you can do. There are so many styles of music you can play on the piano and because there’s so much to learn, you’ll never be stuck for inspiration. If you or a family member is planning to purchase a piano, then it’s important that you educate yourself on the different types of pianos that are available. Not all are the same and the type of piano you purchase will depend on factors such as your budget and the amount of space you have available in your home. Types of Piano Below are the three types of piano and the pros and cons of each - Grand pianos Grand pianos, sometimes referred to as acoustic pianos, are the type you’ll see in any classical music setting. They are extremely large and provide the best tone that you can get thanks to their long strings. However they are very expensive and are not affordable for everyone. Their large size can also make them quite tricky to get into a room. Upright pianos – Upright pianos are a popular alternative to a grand piano. They still provide a very good tone and are much less expensive than a grand piano. They’re also much smaller, which makes them perfect when you still want a natural sound but without the size and expense of purchasing a grand piano. Digital pianos Digital pianos, or keyboards, are the least expensive option by far. Of course you do sacrifice the natural tones of an acoustic piano when you go digital. Digital pianos generally range from £100 to £1000 depending on the features you get. It is possible to get digital pianos with full-size weighted keys so you get an authentic playing experience. Other things to consider Number of keys – This is only an issue when buying digital as all grand pianos and upright pianos will have 88 keys. When buying a keyboard, you should be aware that there are many cheaper models on the market that will have less than 88 keys. One of the reasons for this is that they are often used as MIDI controllers by music producers rather than as a piano. 88 keys is always recommended for those who take their piano playing seriously.

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Page 1: A Guide to Buying a Piano

A Guide to Buying a Piano

Learning to play the piano is one of the most rewarding things you cando. There are so many styles of music you can play on the piano andbecause there’s so much to learn, you’ll never be stuck for inspiration.

If you or a family member is planning to purchase a piano, then it’simportant that you educate yourself on the different types of pianosthat are available. Not all are the same and the type of piano youpurchase will depend on factors such as your budget and the amountof space you have available in your home.

Types of Piano

Below are the three types of piano and the pros and cons of each -

Grand pianos – Grand pianos, sometimes referred to asacoustic pianos, are the type you’ll see in any classical musicsetting. They are extremely large and provide the best tone thatyou can get thanks to their long strings. However they are veryexpensive and are not affordable for everyone. Their large sizecan also make them quite tricky to get into a room.

Upright pianos – Upright pianos are a popular alternative to agrand piano. They still provide a very good tone and are muchless expensive than a grand piano. They’re also much smaller,which makes them perfect when you still want a natural soundbut without the size and expense of purchasing a grand piano.

Digital pianos – Digital pianos, or keyboards, are the leastexpensive option by far. Of course you do sacrifice the naturaltones of an acoustic piano when you go digital. Digital pianosgenerally range from £100 to £1000 depending on the featuresyou get. It is possible to get digital pianos with full-sizeweighted keys so you get an authentic playing experience.

Other things to consider

Number of keys – This is only an issue when buying digital asall grand pianos and upright pianos will have 88 keys. Whenbuying a keyboard, you should be aware that there are manycheaper models on the market that will have less than 88 keys.One of the reasons for this is that they are often used as MIDIcontrollers by music producers rather than as a piano. 88 keys isalways recommended for those who take their piano playingseriously.

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Brand – Brand is another important factor when buying a piano.One of the best brands on the market is Yamaha. Yamaha offeran incredibly range of grand pianos that even include acousticpianos that you can play with silently. A Yamaha silent pianoenables you to play the piano silently with headphones. Silentpianos work by capturing the movements you’re playing usingsensor-technology, then sending this information to theheadphones so only you can hear it.

Author Bio

Freya Lewis is a specialist writer on Yamaha silent piano. Her postsinform readers of the options available when buying a piano.

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