Okay! Been playing for a little over a year now and have the opportunity to get a new piano. Question is which is better a digital piano or the standard piano. I'd like to know what advanced players would prefer and why......
Opinions please.......
i've been playing for abt 11 years now n i would choose a standard piano anytime..although i've been using a digital piano for abt 6 years now [it's cheaper than a standard one]. sumhow i get more 'satisfaction' when i play a standard piano..the feel, the sound and expressiveness is totally different. my dream piano would b a grand piano, i only played it once for a few seconds n it was lovely..i noe i noe..u can tell me to dream on.. a digital would b sufficient if ur juz looking for one to practise on..
thanks for you advice.... i'm looking for what feels good to play ........ and sounds like standard is the way to go ..... and i dont know how long digitals last anyway.... any way thanks
Acoustic pianos require a lot of work and care and good quality ones are expensive. A digital piano, for me, was a more convenient choice. It fits beter in the house and I can plug in headphones to concentrate better or so I don't bother my family. No tuning or check-ups needed. The keys are weighted, so it feels like a normal piano.
But still, nothing compares to the majestic sound of an acoustic.
well, i dunno about d weighted keys but i do remember i had trouble adjusting back to acoustic after practising on a digital at home..a digital piano's touch is lighter, as far as i noe,than d acoustic so my first few months of lessons after changing the piano[my upright was spoiled in a flood n since i was still young my parents didn't want to spend on a new upright] at home was horrible..my teacher was annoyed at me cuz i kept on 'missing' some notes or letting go of d notes too fast[she uses an upright] but after awhile u'll get used to both pianos n learn to adapt i guess..i'm now used to both but i would still choose to use a standard one whenever i can.. n hey, so far all my music exams use d standard piano anyway
It's true , there is some difference in the size of the keys between the two, even if they say full sized keys. ooooh but I think my dream would be a baby grand too. hahahh I dont need my dining room right? You got to play one? Oh must have been wonderful........Thanks for your opinion agent3x
I did see a great looking digital baby grand on ebay..... but how long could they last??? wow decisions decision??????
right now i have a digital but at one time i had an old upright player piano. the digitals sometime have a hammer like feeling. there is a difference but not much of one.i would go with the digital.
Thanks for your opinions everyone...... I found my piano.... its an old upright antique and when i set down and let me finger run across it i fell in love......
So now then does anyone have sheet music to
"what are you doing the rest of your life"???????? I"d really like to have it .... please
The question of whether to purchase a piano or keyboard will really depend on your long term objective. A piano or keyboard is a major investment and I would recommend that you try to see where you will be some 5 to 10 years from now with respect to your music ambitions. If your ambition is to play "on the road" than I would consider purchasing a stage piano or synthesizer. If your ambition takes you to become a composer or serious musician requiring many hours of practice, then I would recommend a real acoustic piano for your home.
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a digital would b sufficient if ur juz looking for one to practise on..
