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Post by diplopenia on Jul 31, 2006 7:47:34 GMT -5
Hi everybody,
I want to buy a keyboard for my daughter to start taking lessons next year. This is in lieu of a piano (I have alterior motives - my brother bought his daughters a keyboard instead of piano, so when they practice, they can plug in the headphones, so he doesn't have to hear them practice!!). However, I don't know anything about keyboards or pianos (despite 8 years of lessons as a kid, and I can play nothing now). Anyway, I know I want to get her a full sized keyboard with a headphone jack, but what else do I look for and what brands or models are highly rated and respected in the keyboard world? Thanks.
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Post by Panagiotis on Jul 31, 2006 11:24:22 GMT -5
I always tell my students "Buy the best instrument you can afford". If the child likes the sound they are hearing, they are more likely to keep playing. For the first year, a Yamaha keyboard will fit the bill. There are many nice home models to chose from. I would suggest possibly a home digital piano because it has 88 weighted keys and can be used with headphones. She will be able to use it for a couple years until she grows out of it and needs a REAL piano. By that time, you will probably want to ditch the headphones and hear the beautiful music she is making! Pete
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Post by diplopenia on Jul 31, 2006 14:34:30 GMT -5
Thanks, I'll check them out.
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Post by dagreek on Aug 11, 2006 4:31:10 GMT -5
Some stuff you want to check for is how the keyboard actually works.. Does it have seperate sensors for for each key/note, or one for the whole keyboard (this is normal, it means it can only recognize one volume at a time, so if you play chords, all notes will have the same volume wither you want that or not), and weighted keys feel better and will probably make you want to play more :-)
Get a sustain pedal too, piano players I know use those.
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