What type of piano for a beginner?

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I'm a beginner to learning the piano and I'm wondering what type of piano I should buy. I'm thinking of buying a baby grand piano but is that too advanced for a beginner? I'm 14 if that helps.

No, if you have the money, you can buy any piano you want. But I don't think baby grands are worth it. Either buy a real grand or buy a very good upright (the taller the better). I prefer Yamaha & Steinway as they are made very well.

If you're in the middle, you can get a Petrof or Kawai. The shorter upright pianos are cheaper since they have shorter strings & thus don't have as powerful sounds. If you still can't afford that, then buy a very old (built in 1900) piano of any brand that you can afford.

You can even go digital if you don't have the space. It's all about what you have, what's your budget, etc. Bring someone who knows piano with you when you choose.

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Posted in: beginner piano Comments(7) February 2009


7 Responses to “What type of piano for a beginner?”

  1. Maude Says:
    February 5th, 2009 at 2:47 am

    I play the piano. I don't think it really matters whether you have an upright piano or a baby grand. Yamaha and Baldwin are both great brands. I would LOVE to have a grand piano! If you can get one, get one.

    I have a Conn upright right now, and it is very nice.
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  2. vr_cerbera Says:
    February 5th, 2009 at 3:35 am

    No, if you have the money, you can buy any piano you want. But I don't think baby grands are worth it. Either buy a real grand or buy a very good upright (the taller the better). I prefer Yamaha & Steinway as they are made very well.

    If you're in the middle, you can get a Petrof or Kawai. The shorter upright pianos are cheaper since they have shorter strings & thus don't have as powerful sounds. If you still can't afford that, then buy a very old (built in 1900) piano of any brand that you can afford.

    You can even go digital if you don't have the space. It's all about what you have, what's your budget, etc. Bring someone who knows piano with you when you choose.
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  3. Pisrut rut Says:
    February 5th, 2009 at 3:41 am

    confirm
    http://classical-piano-guide.blogspot.com/
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  4. ben y Says:
    February 5th, 2009 at 4:28 am

    I agree with vr_cerb. baby grands don't produce a good sound due to the shortened strings. if u're gonna spend the money, u're better off getting an upright. If you don't care about the sound but like the idea of a grand, then ask yourself why you're learning the piano. ultimately you want to produce a great sound, and u're only going to get that from a great instrument. Yamaha's and Kawai pianos are priced reasonably for the sound they produce.
    do you have a budget?
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  5. mariekat85 Says:
    February 5th, 2009 at 4:42 am

    The type of piano doesn't matter. You can learn to play on any sort of piano. I started learning when I was 6 and that was on a baby grand. So far it's seen me through 12 years of piano playing.

    If you can afford a baby grand or even a grand, by all means get one.
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  6. Kellayyyy:D Says:
    February 5th, 2009 at 5:13 am

    they all are easy to learn on, if you want to spend the money on a baby grand or upright. i recomend just a keyboard, but make sure it has the weighted keys.
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  7. piano_man Says:
    February 5th, 2009 at 5:44 am

    I recommend that you get an electric keyboard to start with and learn the basics of where the keys are and how it feels to play a keyboard instrument. You can use a piano in school or find one where you can practise on a regular basis. Later on, you can decide if you wish to buy a piano – (which is usually expensive to buy especially a grand!) Don't forget that you may need to pay for moving costs and regular tuning. Also pianos can use up alot of space in the home. Try first and buy later if like it.
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