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.

Posted in: beginner piano Comments(1) March 2009


One Response to “Question about a beginner piano/keyboard. Please?”

  1. Carly D Says:
    March 30th, 2009 at 6:28 pm

    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.
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