Question about a beginner piano/keyboard. Please?
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Hello everyone!
I got an acoustic guitar as a Christmas present and I'm still a beginner. I've been listening and watching a lot of piano recently and I'm hooked. I really want to get into playing it. And I need some help!
I know that pianos can be pricey, so as a beginner, would you recommend a keyboard instead? And when I decide to, I could get an actual piano? And also, if I were to get a Keyboard, would it be much like a piano? Meaning sound, the way you play, etc.
Note, that I'm a complete beginner. The most I've ever done is mess around with my friend's old piano a long time ago. Also, does anyone have any suggestions of a good keyboard to buy? I've been looking around Guitar Center and this one looks pretty decent… http://www.guitarcenter.com/Yamaha-YPG-535-88-Key-Portable-Grand-Piano-Keyboard-104992714-i1388212.gc
Any other suggestions? Thanks so much in advance, for I really want to get started. Also, my price range is pretty much $500 and below.
Thanks!
A good keyboard sounds exactly like a grand piano, or very close.
I have some old 2005 Yamaha Keyboard, which has about 200+ instrument settings. It can even play a woman screaming. I think Yamaha keyboards are the best.
Playing a keyboard isn't like playing a piano, because usually the keys are easier to press, giving the piano more of a thud to the notes.
I taught myself to play by ear, then I got a piano-teaching book, and taught myself that. As long as you have rhythm, patience, and a good ear, you'll be able to play splendidly in no time.
beginner piano mix
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hehe don't flame me too much, i just started playing, and i uploaded this video for my friends to see. …
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Beginner Piano/Guitar Music?
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At school, for one of my Fine Arts classes, I have to get music to perform. I've barely ever touched a piano or guitar, let alone played the instruments. So what are some good pieces for a very beginner on one or both of these instruments? I am musically inclined, if that helps and I'm a very quick learner. I was thinking maybe trying Debussy's "La fille aux cheveux de lin", but want to keep my options open…
Try condensed, beginner arranged, famous, classical pieces for piano. It makes you seem advanced and amazingly good just because the name of the song is known well by classical artists. Try songs like Fur Elise, Moonlight Sonata, or Moon River. When you say you are playing that kind of music, it makes you seem like you know those songs, but you are doing a beginner condensed version which makes it easier for you. For guitar, try things like The House of the Rising Sun, or Amazing Grace and more spiritual songs.
Spiritual songs sound great on the guitar and are easy to learn.
What piano keyboard would you recommend for a beginner?
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I'm looking at something under $500. Is it possible to learn by yourself?
yes it is possible. but you must be very strict on yourself. learn proper positions for fingers, learn all basics as if you were have a teacher. get beginer books. if you have a friend that's really helpful for questions. Also the internet is your friend, learn what all the symbols mean and time signatures. it will take a while to learn efficiantly, but it's very possible.
if your aiming to go full blast piano player, you want a pretty darn good one. but since you're a beginner i really suggest any quality brand like a yamaha. you don't need all the fancy "technologic teachers" built in or anything. just maybe a metronome is good 
just get a simple keyboard with about a good 5-6 octaves on it. i was able to play on that for years.
when you get more serious, you'll want to get a bigger piano obviously to play more intricate peices.
Beginner Piano – Beethoven – Sonata Pathetique
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Playing the second movement of the Sonata Pathetique by Beethoven. …
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What is the best piano to by if your a beginner?
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My bad I spelled buy wrong.
Buy used! Many universities have yearly sales with great buys. Look for famous name brands for reliability in construction. A studio upright (52") basically takes a grand piano and stands it on end, the sound of these is fuller. If you have the room you can go for a grand, but as a beginner, that's probably over the top.
DO NOT BUY A KEYBOARD! The action is totally different and you will not learn the techniques necessary on a full sized piano keyboard.
Look at Kawai, Yamaha for starters, but definitely get a used one.
Beginner Piano Class?
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I'm taking a beginner piano class at the University I attend. I understand mastery of music requires years and years…. but how long do you think it'll take for me to have a solid grasp (which is difficult to define) over playing the piano?
I'm really wanting to learn for two reasons….
1. Play for my wife someday.
2. Being a Christian, in my personal worship.
Depends on how obsessed you get with it. I personally couldn't stand music lessons until I was inspired. Then at the age of 17 picked up a guitar and now I'm considered "something" in little circles. Presently I'm trying to find a voice for myself, which is hard cuz I'm 37 and wondering, like you, if I'm too old.
I say no. There is no age limit. If you love it you can do it. There are lots of "geezer" song writers and performers.
(With my knowledge of theory I was able to pick up the keys in less than a year [I'm no hot dog at them though... yet])
piano lesson: beginner blues
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just a little bit of blues.. later on i will make some seriuos lessons, but maybe on guitar instead, its my main instrument…
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suggestions for a beginner learning the piano?
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I have an electric piano. I am wanting to learn how to play the piano. What would you suggest for a beginner? I tried youtube videos, but I can't find any good tutorial. What is a good piano tutorial book?
Try playing simple music. Know your ABCDEFG keys and then the b flats and # sharps. I don't know how to read piano but I am a very good improviser (ear listener) and could play anything at will.
What website can i go to download free piano music for piano beginners?
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im currently a piano beginner right now. my teacher wants us to find websites that lets you download free piano music sheets for piano beginners for free. if you know any websites, then please post it here. thanks.
Here is a nice Piano Sheet Music Forum with currently about 300 piano songbooks and many many single sheet music.
Most of the members are from www.pianofiles.com.
Everyone can share and post his sheet music in the forum, and if you can’t find the sheet music for a certain song, people can help you in the “Sheet Music Request Section” to find it then.
The Pianist’s Library
http://pianistslibrary.freeforum.ca/
Note that you have to be logged in to view the “Sheet Music” and “Piano Songbook” Sections!
There is also a special Section with Easy Piano Pieces for Beginner, but you also may find easy piano sheet music in other threads also!