How to Pick the Best Piano Keyboard in 2023
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- Опубліковано 16 січ 2023
- Are you a beginner pianist looking for the best digital piano and struggling to know which one is right for you? Be sure to watch this video so that you don't purchase the wrong keyboard that will hurt your success!
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✅ When to consider buying a real piano
✅ Which type of keys to look for on a keyboard - semi-weighted or weighted?
✅ How many keys you need on your keyboard
✅ Which type of sustain pedal to purchase
✅ How to set up your keyboard with the right stand and piano bench
✅ Casios, Yamahas & Rolands and my honest opinion of them
✅ How to find a keyboard or digital piano for CHEAP!
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The advantage to an eletronic key board over a real one is you can use headphones. This helps with shy players or those who can only practice at odd times and don't want to disturb others in the house.
I used the quiet pedal when I used dad's piano, so it didn't annoy him
Or if you have roommates you don’t want to disturb when practising lol
And people in apartments.
That's me
I would also add that they are portable and allow for additional sounds (like electric piano or organ) and are thus more versatile for some people.
Not everyone has the money to spend $600 on a weighted key piano. Especially if you're new to piano and aren't certain that you're really gonna play it for the next 10 years. It's better to get whatever you can afford and then you can later invest in something better when you know you definitely want to keep going. This also takes the pressure/stress out of playing the piano, because you don't have the feeling of "I've already spent so much money on this and now I have to make it work".
I was on Facebook yesterday and went to MarketPlace where people are giving away their pianos! Kaitlyn mentioned that in her video about getting free pianos. Unfortunately many people have dreams of learning to play the piano but give up soon thereafter and no longer have a reason to keep their pianos. There's your opportunity to get one for free or super cheap.
I’m completely with you on this one. I would have to save up for possibly a whole year to afford a 600 $ keyboard with weighted keys and I’m not about to do that when I just want to find out if I’ll even like playing it.
Right now I’m considering the ct-s300. It’s still uncomfortably expensive to me but it has touch sensitive keys and though that’s not a replacement for weighted keys it’s still better than nothing.
@@willow8186 As an example/update, I've been wanting to learn to play piano for *years*, but could never justify spending $600 when I'm not sure if I might find it takes too much practise and then just give up anyway. Then a few months ago I saw a ~$50 Huxley keyboard. That I could buy since it's not that expensive. Of course, now I've gotten to the point where I can tell that this keyboard isn't really enough (no variable loudness at all - the keys are just on/off switches) and I have to decide whether to spend that $600... Still not quite sure, and perhaps the cheap keyboard just delayed the decision a little, but at least now I have a much better idea of how much work/effort it'll take to learn piano.
A ~$200-300 keyboard is a bit much, I'd say. Personally I prefer this path - buy a ~$50 keyboard (i.e. the cheapest one you can get that has full-size keys), then when you're sure, buy the $600 weighted-keys one. I don't really think the $200-300 in-between stage is that useful.
you can alwasy find a good used one and that's so much better than a cheap (bad) new one for the same money. Two years ago, I bought a Yamaha P-105 for 250,-
Thanks so much! Definitely, the most enlightening video on this precise topic ! Very helpfull! Cheers!
Thanks for so many good ideas. I’m looking for an upgrade to my old Casio keyboard. Your links are helpful. ☺️
Great teacher, great video. I just purchased my Yamaha P515 it is amazing with all the things you recommend. It ain’t cheap but it’s worth every penny. Love it thanks.
Many thanks for the video! It was very helpful for me.
Purchased a Roland FP10 and I definitely love it. It has 88 weighted keys with true to life piano sounds👌
I appreciate the fact that it’s impossible to cover everything in a brief video. Your starting comments on criteria for choosing a piano to learn on are spot on. I have been taking in person lessons as an adult for almost 3 months now. I personally own a Casio Privia PX-870. It is a higher end model in their digital line and it meets all of the criteria that you suggest. There are many other less expensive models in the Casio Privia line. While I would not suggest that all beginners invest in something as pricey as the 870, people should also be aware that your comments do not necessarily apply to every keyboard carrying the Casio Privia label. Lastly, I would like to make a case for purchasing an adjustable piano bench. I did end up trading up from a non adjustable to an adjustable height piano bench and my technique immediately improved. My arms are now essentially level with the keyboard when I play, putting me well on the road to learning to play with proper technique. After all is said and done, it would have been cheaper for me in the long run to have spent the money only once. And by the way, my Roland bench cost me only about 130 dollars in early 2023 as I write this. I am definitely not talking about investing in an uber expensive Jansen bench!
If only your video had been among the first few that I viewed while searching for keyboard KNOWLEDGE. Your video pretty much reinforces my present knowledge of the minimum requirements for a quality "keyboard piano". You were very well spoken, to the point and enjoyable to listen to in this video. Good luck in your endeavors.
I just found your channel a few days ago and i love it, my primary instrument is violin, have been taking lessons for a couple years now (adult learner)
But i do also have a yamaha clp675 and am now going to restart with you beginners course. My violin teacher also teaches piano so have had a couple lessons.
I bought the yamaha so i can learn music quietly when the violin would be too loud, as i wish to learn both.
thank you for infor'. Love it.
Excellent Info…Thank you!!!!❤️
Glad it was helpful!
Roland fp-30x, usb to computer port, weighted 88keys. love it
Excellent video.
i was not sure about this channel at first, but she is a great teacher.. perfect for older students.. and perfect in other ways too :-)
What do you think about the Roland FP30x for beginners? Thank you so much for your videos 😊
1. Action, Action is how well the keys on a keyboard respond you are playing 2. Sound. The Sound is arguably one of the most important aspects of a good keyboard of beginners. 3. Size 4. Recording capabilities 5. MIDI Capability. 6. Storage. 7 . keyboard output 8 . Synthesizer.
Your right my love! We need to know this information ℹ️!! What's the best compact one? Yamaha or Casaio?!
Nice video. Some good suggestions on what I might be able to get in the future.
Glad it was helpful!
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Pretty much depends upon who it's for, what that person's purpose is, what their present level of capability is, and what the budget is. $300 +/- range.....Donner, Alesis, Innovus. $600- $900.....Yamaha, Kawai, Roland, Casio. And, whether they want a furniture style stand (most commonly in the $100-$200 range). And, Korg offers a lot of bang for the buck where many of the features offered on the others aren't very important. In terms of great sound, the Korg B2SP can be had with a furniture style stand and pedal for hundreds less than the Y, K, R and Casios.
@Kanti B. Anon DeWar they are not extraordinarily expensive on Amazon. I purchased a Vangoa foe under $500. When I learn how to play my husband will purchase an upright.
I just bought the Alesis Prestige Artist and I love it.
Super video.
Looks like I did already not correct keyboard choice (Yamaha E473 61 keys)) and two month trying to learning playing.
Definitely have some progress but probably "must" to buy correct tool....... Thank you for detailed explanations. Subbed of course .
I have a Studiologic SL88/Studio. It is not expensive and I am really happy with it.
I love my Roland F 20... still playing beautifully.
I just bought a Yamaha P225 after taking a beginning group piano class that used the Yamaha P125 in the piano lab.
I’m using a Yamaha PSR-EW310. Yes, spring-loaded keys, but I recently purchased a Casio CDP-S160. The difference is like night and day. The Casio keys feel more like a real piano, and one of my concerns in learning piano was the possibility of not being able to play certain songs due to the keys. Another video I saw recently said you have to adapt to the instrument. That task should be easier to do if you learn with weighted keys. I’m not knocking the Yamaha. It’s great to start on.
Fantastic recommendations! I have a Casio that I use for home practice (but I have one of those *forbidden* sustain pedals…sorry!). Weighted keys are definitely a must!
Thanks for watching! I'm glad the tip about the sustain pedal helped you. 😆
I have the p125 and the pedals. I use the sostenuto pedal when I can. Sometimes it makes a big difference and you don't have to hold a key for 2 or more measures while playing others.
I recently bought a Roli Seaboard Rise 2. Squidgy silicone rubber keys 😊
Its beautiful to use. As i want ambient cinematic sounds. But I have an ancient Roland with 88 weighted wooden keys which is the 'Real' piano 😉
Love your videos.
I have a Korg B2 and i like it very much. Weight keys, 88 keys and pedal.
As a beginner, I jumped straight in with the Roland FP 10. Its classed as a stage piano and has all the features recommended.
I initially thoight it was way over the top, but im really glad i went that extra bit.
Im also confident that i shall have no desire to upgrade it as I progress with my learning.
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I have a Yamaha Clavinova CLP-560 advanced wave memory already ! It has some extra sound variations Piano 1, 2 Clavonova, Harpiscord, mellow bright normal , Pedal, Normal, Hall, and 3 Pedals with weighted 88 keys
Excellent video for beginners 👍. Thank you
Btw, I would pick Yamaha p125. Better resale value.
I'm looking to get the Donner DDP-100S 88-Key Digital Piano from Amazon. What are your thoughts? Btw I love your videos!!
100% agree, 88 weighted keys are the way to go. I'm a guitar player, back in the 80's I got a 61 Key Casio. I had a ball with it! After some time I realized I needed lessons. I sign up at a local music center, and my first lesson I walked into studio to see an acoustic upright. What a hard time I had depressing the keys. The other hurdle I had was songs had to be adjusted for home practice having only 61 keys. Since then I've owned several 88 weighted Digital pianos. My most recent a Roland FP-E50. Like playing a Grand now.😉
I've played around with a bunch at Guitar Center and some other places, comparing the keyboard feel to some real pianos. I got a Kawaii CN42 a few years ago and it compares really well with the real ones. Kawaii makes real pianos and they put the almost identical key mechanism in their higher end digital ones. It's more expensive than using simple switches and springs but it makes the feel very realistic. I think it's up around the $1500 range to start getting into the nice stuff like this. I'm just beyond beginner but not very accomplished (too many other hobbies). I like to play chord progressions and mess around with arpeggios like you said in another video. Great fun and pretty easy to learn. I was also surprised to learn how different the sound and feel is from different real pianos I've tried. There's not just one "piano sound". Also, with the digitals you never have to get them tuned, and you have other sounds to play around with besides the piano. On the better digitals you get more realistic key feel and better sound, especially the lower notes. The speakers and cabinetry make a huge difference. Still, there's something cool about a real piano. Some day....
Also, if a person's the only one playing the keyboard in question, they could cut the bench legs a little shorter or add some table leg feet from a hardware store to adjust the height and avoid buying a more expensive adjustable bench.
I have a yamaha p515. It is a step above your Yamaha p125. I alao have a roland Gopiano that I LOVE for taking out on locations or to the park. Even though it is not weighted I love the feel
I started piano lessons when I retired at 68yo. I purchased a Roland FP-30, (88 weighted keys for $600)) a Z type stand, a bench and later the sustain petal. I was surprised that a I did what you said to look for in a digital piano. I am very happy with my purchase. I just came to see your video today and I will be checking it out to get another teacher's method of instruction.
Paul
As a beginner, I researched it all myself, and came up with the Roland FP 10.
I realised later that I could not have made a better choice.
The first thing I realised was that it needed to be 88 and fully weighted.
I’d like to back you up on your initial observation about keyboards. Almost 24 years ago I went to the Sam Ash music store and I paid $200 for a Yamaha PSR - 270, and it was an interesting initial method for me to pick out my bass lines for choir, but it has no discernible action other than feeling like a synthesizer or organ, and I quickly realized when playing a real acoustic piano early in the morning at church that I wasn’t going to be able to transfer any skills from that Yamaha keyboard to any actual piano that has a real action. When I went back to learning piano about three years ago and actually bought a couple of books and actually started downloading some scale fingering guides, I realized that this can’t go on this way any longer….so I’m in the process of trying to make decisions about which unit I’d like to buy. Right now I’m in between the Roland FP 30X and the Kawai ES120. I would love to have a Nord….but I can’t allow myself to spend $3000 to buy one.
I got the Roland f701 I believe it is and really love it so far. I would upgrade to another Roland if I really get any better. lol Thank you.
I have bought Casio CDP-110 on sale for around $350 and I am really happy to play on it in my first months.
Most digital keyboards are heavy enough to warrent a double-braced keyboard stand -- I would recommend it for stability when playing as well as safety for the instrument.
I have an M-Audio midi controller that I use to practice and learn new songs. I also have a 100 year old tall upright that sounds and plays really great. I also play a short upright at church. Playing on all of these are different, but the more I play, the easier it is to move between them.
I first bought the wrong key board. When I learned that I needed all 88 keys and weighted keys, I quit practicing on it and bought one with the right key and pedals. Plus it has a metronome installed. It feels like the piano we had in music class. (vocal)
I agree with Kaitlyn about fully weighted, 88 keys, and a sustain pedal. I have a Roland RD-88. I really like it but there are a few things you should know. It is a little heavier than most "real" acoustic pianos. This is not a big problem but may make it a little harder to play. Also, the included amp and speakers are inadequate for anything except a very small room. I was not too worried about all the different sounds if you are a beginner. You will spend most of the time just using the grand piano sound, but this is more of a matter of preference. If you really get into it, you will probably want to buy an external synth that you can connect via MIDI. I think it is more important to have a built-in metronome than an extensive sound bank because when you use headphones, you won't hear the metronome if it is external. Finally, one really big advantage of a keyboard over an acoustic piano is that it allows you to practice at a time when it would disturb others. My first practice time of the day is at about 6:30am while my wife is still sleeping. Even later in the day when she might want to watch TV, I can still practice. I highly recommend that you go to a store and try them out. Take your headphones and some so that you won't be intimidated. There is a disadvantage of a digital piano that most people never mention. On an acoustic piano, you can partially press the sustain which gives a different sound that is fully sustained. Also, some sustain pedals are noisy or "sticky". I had to put mine on a carpet and put some velcro on it so it wouldn't wander.
Yamaha P255! 88, full size weighted keys, soundbank of four Yamaha classic concert hall pianos, sustainable of course. It totally replaced my actual piano when it could just no longer be tuned and I've had this thing for 10 years and it is as good as the day I bought it.
Recently bought YAMAHA P125...
and to my opinion... The sounds, the build, the keys are no doubt excellent...
satisfied and happy YAMAHA P125.
Lucky man !
I love my 88 keys Korg. It has a very authentic piano sound (the way it resonates and chimes) which is very important to me, as well as weighted keys as well as a sustain pedal exactly as found on a trad’ upright piano.
Not everyone can afford a stand and bench.
Glad you’re loving the Korg! I just found a stand on Amazon for $30 or you may find a neighbor who wants to give theirs away for free. 😊
@@pianoly I don’t buy from 3rd party sellers on Amazon (U.K.) or eBay bc they post out so much rubbish (faulty, not as described, etc). I don’t have that kind of time available to try repeatedly to get something of merchantable quality and fit for purpose only to have to return it umpteen times, so it’s new or nothing. Eventually, something will hopefully come up in the sales.
"...I love my 88 keys Korg. It has a very authentic piano sound..." Absolutely agree (the B2SP) from what I can hear over my computers speakers rather than in person in a store. Used to be about $500-$600 with stand and pedals. Now, however, checking with Kraft Music & Sweetwater it's up to $750.
I have the Korg SV-2S. I absolutely love it! It's a "stage-vintage" design, which is a bit of a departure from the usual rectangular, boxy kb design. It also has an amazing built-in sound system -- great for practicing, and even performing in smaller venues.
Thanks!!!
There are so many people pushing keyboards because their being paid to, rather than promoting what they actually believe is a good choice.
My Casio PSX3100 is awesome with 700 tones, 200 rhythms and a ton of features to play around with. I especially enjoy experimenting with layering different tone combinations but when it comes to serious practice time I stick with the grand piano concert hall tone. Fantastic starter keyboard for under $1,000.
I learned at the very beginning that I had purchased the wrong keyboard. I've since aquired one that meets all three criteria. My 2 and 3 year old grandsons bang on the older one. (Distracts them from the new one...for now)
This is absolutely good advise! Especially the part of getting fully weighted keys and the correct height of the keybed, for proper ergonomics. The height from the floor to the top of the keybed is between 70-75 cm for most grand pianos, so I've found 73 cm to be a good compromise.
There are a few options besides the ones you mentioned, which is to get a pure keyboard. The benefit of those, is that they don't weigh much, so they can easily be stowed and transported. The "downside" is that they don't output any sound on its own, but just MIDI signals. So these keyboards need to be hooked up to a computer or tone generator to make sounds. That may sound complicated for most people, but all it takes nowadays, is an USB cable to your Mac or PC and readily available software, like MainStage for the Mac. In our case, we have a rack full of synthesizers, so my daughter mainly uses one of the piano models from a Roland XV-5080.
The keyboard I went with, for my daughter, is a StudioLogic SL88 Studio. This has a Fatar keybed/mechanics and the playing feeling is top notch. Maybe not as good as a Steinway or Yamaha grand, but close. It also exists in a 6 octave version (73 keys) with fully weighted keys. This is quite unusual, since most other 6 octave variants only sports semi-weighted keys. And, of course you can plug a plethora of pedals to it, including a sustain.
Talking about sustain pedals, there are two types. One is normally open and the other is normally closed. Check which type of pedal is needed for your piano, or get one that is switchable.
There are other producers, like Alesis, M-Audio, Kawai and who-not that makes these types of keyboards. They are usually a bit more expensive and uses the same mechanics as the StudioLogic.
Btw: I'm not affiliated by StudioLogic or any other mentioned company in any way. I just feel that it is a very good alternative.
Thanks for the info.
I guess she thinks all tables and desks are the same height and can't possibly be the appropriate height for a keyboard. 🤦♂️
I had a old upright piano and was living in a double wide trailer the porch was made with redwood 2x6’s when I was moving it into the house it broke the porch and I had a heck of a time lifting it up and putting a 1” thick piece of plywood under it to get it into the house where I’m guessing it’s still sitting. I just got a new folding keyboard it’s got 61 keys and the cheep sustaining pedal it also has pressure sensitive keys so the harder you hit them the louder it sounds it also plays about 5 different types of pianos plus about half a dozen other synthetic pianos and around a dozen types of organs along with a few dozen other types of instruments and som other just strange things like birds drums gun shots. They also had it in 71 keys but it folds in half and plays for about 2 hours on a 30 minute charge and can be charged on a small phone charger or battery bank folded it’s about 2’x9”x4” so it’s easy to take anywhere and sounds very good and was only $160 on Amazon they have a 88-key model for $200
What do you think about the Yamaha p524b….?portable piano
Was gifted an Alesis Prestige Artist keyboard. I think it usually goes for $420-$480. It has 88 weighted keys and comes with a realistic sustain pedal. It sounds pretty darn amazing and feels like a real pain, to me .
You will be able to find a fully functional Yamaha Clavinova on the second hand market for that kind of money.
That is great advice! Personally I bought a Roland FP-30X about one year ago. It has 88 keys, fully weighted with escapement feature. It truly has authentic sound quality and feel quality of the high-end accoustic piano that I owned years ago. And it has tons of other features too. This awesome piano can be purchased at an incredibly low price under $1000! I sound like a commercial but that's how excited I am about my Roland : )
Thank you😊
I've been looking at the Roland FP-90X. I'm not sure which to go with.
@@ombikia the Roland fp-90x has more subtle features. It's going to cost more than twice as much as the Roland fp-30x. In my opinion the sound quality in both are awesome and equal. So you decide.
@@richard135b7I'm more than happy with my Roland FP 10, which is the entry level Roland stage piano.
It has all of the crucial features required for learning and the sound is awesome.
@@Philip---pip267 I agree you have a really good keyboard in the fp10 because it has the same sound quality as the fp-30. And more than anything else sound quality is important.
I just bought a Roland fp-e50 with their support and sustained pedal Fame PB-10C BK... I did it because I thought this one has all Rolland benefits, great sound and touching, but it's a 2023 model, with the latest evolutions, has a lot of fun functionalities, bluethoth connection, and you can have it on "furniture" mode or also "portable" mode, so the best of all worlds (fixed & portable) and still a Rolland... I'm just looking forward to have it (still waiting for delivery) and start playing on higer sensations.... :-)
How exciting!!! Roland is my favorite 👍👍
I start my journey this week with a Kawai SE-120 :)
I have a t Tyrus five Keybourd what is your opinion of it?.
The Yamaha P125 with original stand would be my preferred choice
next under is 76, for baroque music, what about 96's, or the full width for midi, 128? how about several 61's to set em up like an organ?
Merci beaucoup. I bought a non-weighted 61 key piano at my local music shop. I found out right away and went back, he was really nice and just took it back and sold me a Yamaha P-45. I did have a problem and thought it was either the headphones (it wasn't) and so I called the repair shop. He told me to try a new jack, problem solved.
thanks for sharing. Any hint on the e pianos from Amazon ? like Cantabile and Funkey? thanks
Not sure what you’re talking about! Sorry! I would recommend purchasing the ones mentioned in the video. 👍
After trying maany Roland, Kawai, Yamaha and other digital pianos (a few Korgs, Casios, Kurzweils) and spending months on the decision, I dediced to get the Yamaha P-515. To me, if felt way better than any Roland, even the one also with wooden keys (FP-90X, GP-603). So substantial, high-quality feel to it. But I'm not at all versed with acoustic pianos, maybe it would feel different if I did. I bought the Yamaha even if it's a slightly older model probably going to be replaced with something better soon, because the new model would lose this particular keybed. And it definitely sounded good enough.
One thing I'd mention is, getting a pedal that supports half-pedaling, if you are going to buy one separately and your digital piano allows it.
The main reason to have weighted keys is so that you can feature dynamics in your playing. This includes not only being able to play loud and soft passages, but also being able to 'bring out' certain notes - as melody, for example - while keeping others in the background. This is the essence of the term 'pianoforte', from which the name 'piano' is derived.
Excellent Video!!!! THANKSVSO MUCH!!!🥰🙏🙏🙏
You’re so welcome! 😊
I am a beginner and want to start my piano learning journey with a yamaha p-225. Do you recommend it?
I see this one at Sweetwater. Is it any good? Roland RP107 Digital Upright Piano - Black
Great!!! Just barely ordered a semiwieghted keyboard. ap-88s Starfavorfrom amazon. Not sure i want to return it when it comes. Might be a pain
Atleast its touch sensitive( supposedly) and has 88 keys.
I have bought a Rockjam electric keyboard but I am only just starting to learn to play again after over 40 years I don't think my keyboard is weighted so have I bought the wrong one as I would love to be able to play any song whether it's rock,pop,church music,gospel motown but I don't know where to go to start learning as in going to a piano tutor or just learn from on line teachers
Wow I looked on Facebook marketplace and found a weighted 88 key keyboard with pedal, stand and seat for $350 in my area. Gotta make an offer before it's gone. Thanks
That’s awesome! Glad this video helped you. 😃
I ended up getting the Yamaha P225 at the guitar center used 1/2 price..
Thank you Kaitlyn for a so great advises and piano reviews.
I have been watching dozens of videos about choosing a piano for beginner and yours is the most helpful one for me.
In adition you have a pretty nice English, great to practice listening too 🙂 (I am from Catalonia)
I want to learn piano because I want to play the sax (no, I am not crazy, well, I guess not completely...) I have always played folk music in wind instruments without formal studying.
My big goal was the sax, so I bought a sax 12 years ago, but I have had a really complex life to consider taking lessons... The times I've tried to practice and play on my own it's been frustrating to come to nothing.
Now that I could take saxophone lessons, I realize that what will make me progress the most, being used to playing by ear, is understanding the music, and that's why I want to learn piano, to understand the music.
Molt bé noi ! Sí que és bona aquesta noia, sí...
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After not playing the piano for many years, I would like to re-learn along with my wife. However, we live in Brazil and the Yamaha P-125 you suggested is almost 5 times the minimum salary. And I'm not even going to bother looking at the Casio.... I know you couldn't possibly list every option, but are there any other options or advice you can give that we could maybe progress from and to a better piano?
Next up besides 88 keys is the 76 keys and then, 61 keys.
I just bought a new keyboard, Yamaha p-125a. I only like the sound of the Yamaha. Casio sounds too cheap.
I grew up on an out of tuned piano, but still learned correctly. Lol!
Theres versions of the ctx 3000 the ftx 3000 pro are the dtx 3000 high grade which is the normal version i have the pro with weighted keys 30watts speakers on both sides and as for battery the battery compartment was removed to make room for 30watts speakers
i really want to learn play keyboard but i don't know what kind of keyboard to buy for practice..
Wish i can get one ❤
When I would stared to play piano , I would take the Roland FP 90 with stand and pedal
Anybody who is in Suzuki would know the teacher only recommends acoustic. Even hybrid pianos that allow you to plug in headphones need to have hammers & strings.
Last week tried a Roland LX-706 at a piano store. The ones in the LX line have the label "Super Natural" as their sound engine. For the price found the sound to be rather artificial and unnatural although the action is quite good. The higher-end Yamaha DPs are not bad. An alternative would be the Kawai ES series.
I have a Yamaha Clavinova CLP 320.
Would you go into a little more detail about the sustain pedal, please? I'm trying to understand why the one is so much better than the other.
Pretty Kaitlyn, what is the na,e of the song?
i'm thinking of Yamaha PS500 88-key Smart Digital Piano w/Stream Lights Technology, PA500C Power Adapter and FC4A Sustain Pedal, Black. any comments?
Im thinking about getting my 7yo a Roland FP 30x she want to start lessons and id like to gift her one for xmas. I understand nothing but from little research i lived the sound...would u agree that a good one?
Hi. Great video! Very informative. How do you feel about 73 keys (weighted)? I'm lucky to have access to a Korg Kronos with that number of keys. Would that be good for me? Thanks. Greetings from Chile!!
Hello there! Yes! That keyboard works great. 88 keys aren’t required, but weighted is. You’re good to get this one! 🎉
@@pianoly Thanks so much for your reply. I'm already watching some of your other videos. Suscribed 👍
i'm planning to get a Thomann SP-5600, Kawai ES-120 B or Thomann DP-28 but it's really hard to decide which one
Would you recommend the Yahama P225B also for $739.00. I am an intermediate player. Gave my concert grand to a friend since I live in a condo and need to wear head phones. Thanks for your help.
I'm away from home for several months and miss my cheap Yamaha. I do have three keys together that, although they sound like the notes, also sound like someone is hitting a hollow wood. So, it's time to purchase a better keyboard. I'm thinking Roland FP-E50. Is anyone suggesting something better? Is the Roland RD-88 better? Or the Roland FP-90X? My limit is $2500.
What about weighted vs semi-weighted keys? What about graded weights vs non-graded weights?
I have an old Yamaha 100 clavinova which I love but the keys are sinking. I’m looking to buy a new digital piano but I need one with similar light action owing to mild arthritis. Anyone have any suggestions ?
weighted keys and keys with graded hammers are also a difference in the keyboard/electronic piano world
I have a piano. I got a keyboard so I can do more things. But, I realized my piano sounds better than all the keyboard settings. Bought it online.
Got a Yamaha DGX670 about 2 years ago. Mostly because it was available at the time. I’m just a beginner, and all the features on this seems like overkill to me.
I'M NEW TO LEARN PIANO SO I PICKED YAMAHA P-45B, WHAT YOUR OPINION ON THIS ?? OR WILL I CHOOSE THE OTHER DIGITAL PIANO, YOUR SUGGESTION IS VALUABLE AS YOU HAVE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PIANOS.
I have a keyboard with hard medium soft fixed touch is it ok
I bought the ctx 3000 Pro keyboard
Great advice ,but one of the best tools shouldn't be on floor (psr 2000). everything help the pianist or keyboardist to grow on all situations .thank you good video 👍👍