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good piano for beginners?
Posted by Dale Murphy on 6/25/15 at 1:13 pm00
Looking for a good start up piano. Looking to get my daughter some piano lessons and would like one at home for practice.
Also, has anyone ever took up piano lessons at an advanced age (37) and been successful? Coming from someone with no musical instrument experience whatsoever other than the recorder in 5th grade.
Also, has anyone ever took up piano lessons at an advanced age (37) and been successful? Coming from someone with no musical instrument experience whatsoever other than the recorder in 5th grade.
re: good piano for beginners?Posted by TN Bhoy on 6/25/15 at 1:15 pm to Dale Murphy
There's a board for this
re: good piano for beginners?Posted by magildachunks on 6/25/15 at 1:15 pm to Dale Murphy
A piano is a piano.
They don't come with training wheels.
They don't come with training wheels.
re: good piano for beginners?Posted by Dale Murphy on 6/25/15 at 1:16 pm to TN Bhoy
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There's a board for this
I see no musical instrument board.
re: good piano for beginners?Posted by BeerMoney on 6/25/15 at 1:16 pm to Dale Murphy
I'm in my 30's also and was considering getting going with the piano. Lots are for sale on Craigslist. I was also looking at these keyboards with weighted keys:
for example
for example
re: good piano for beginners?Posted by Grim on 6/25/15 at 1:17 pm to Dale Murphy
I don't have any advice on buying a piano but as for your second question, it's definitely not too late to learn. That being said, it has to be something you're willing to commit to and practice on a daily basis. If playing scales over and over sounds boring to you or you already don't have any free time, might want to just save your money
re: good piano for beginners?Posted by Dale Murphy on 6/25/15 at 1:18 pm to Grim
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That being said, it has to be something you're willing to commit to and practice on a daily basis. If playing scales over and over sounds boring to you or you already don't have any free time, might want to just save your money
Well it's more for my daughter, but I'd also love to learn and play. I'll probably just get her going first and then she can teach me.
re: good piano for beginners?Posted by Grim on 6/25/15 at 1:19 pm to magildachunks
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A piano is a piano.
They don't come with training wheels.
Pretty sure he meant one that sounds decent but is affordable
re: good piano for beginners?Posted by Phil A Sheo on 6/25/15 at 1:20 pm to Dale Murphy
My 7 yr old started playing and I got her an 88key keyboard with weighted keys and it plays and sound wonderful.. Think it was around 400
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re: good piano for beginners?Posted by RedPop4 on 6/25/15 at 1:20 pm to Dale Murphy
Dale, find a good piano store, and have your daughter try out a few to see which feels good to her. Consider renting or rent-to-own, which most places should do. If she quits after a couple years or doesn't like it, simply return it.
Of course there's nothing "simply" about acquiring and then returning an instrument the size of a piano.
I've been playing for 40 years, and a Church organist for the last 34. YMMV
Of course there's nothing "simply" about acquiring and then returning an instrument the size of a piano.
I've been playing for 40 years, and a Church organist for the last 34. YMMV
We bought ours from Hall Piano on David Drive in NOLA. Great people to deal with and if you want to upgrade down the road they will give you full credit towards another one if yours is in good shape and within a few years of purchase. They aren't cheap though expect $3-4k+ as a starting point.
re: good piano for beginners?Posted by Dale Murphy on 6/25/15 at 1:25 pm to RedPop4
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Dale, find a good piano store, and have your daughter try out a few to see which feels good to her. Consider renting or rent-to-own, which most places should do. If she quits after a couple years or doesn't like it, simply return it.
The lady that gives lessons lives next door so she'll be able to use hers at the beginning, but if I see she'll actually follow through with it, I'll look at buying one. Thanks for the input.
re: good piano for beginners?Posted by NATidefan on 6/25/15 at 1:32 pm to Dale Murphy
Until she's really good and you know she'll stick with it just get a good keyboard. They are cheaper, much easier to move, and much easier to maintain.
re: good piano for beginners?Posted by The Pirate King on 6/25/15 at 1:38 pm to Dale Murphy
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re: good piano for beginners?Posted by Backinthe615 on 6/25/15 at 1:39 pm to Dale Murphy
If you go the portable route, Yamaha P-200/250/300s are out there. They're durable used & pretty cheap. The feel is very realistic and they have good speakers.
And you can start playing any age. Youtube is full of lessons. Just don't be discouraged when you see some Korean 8yr old that kicks everybody's arse.
And you can start playing any age. Youtube is full of lessons. Just don't be discouraged when you see some Korean 8yr old that kicks everybody's arse.
re: good piano for beginners?Posted by VABuckeye on 6/25/15 at 1:56 pm to Dale Murphy
For a starter I'd look at a used console or spinet. They don't take up a lot of space and you get the true feel and action of a piano.
re: good piano for beginners?Posted by Isabelle on 6/25/15 at 2:26 pm to Dale Murphy
I had lessons for one month at age 8. I didn't go back to piano until I was 39, then studied privately for 11 years. Anyone can do it. You have to be willing to put on the work.
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