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I am thinking of buying a piano, but I really have no idea where to start! I know nothing about pianos!
The prime reason for getting one is that my 17 year old daughter needs to learn to play piano (she would like to work in music therapy eventually and it seems that being able to play the piano is an almost essential skill)
I though that if we get a piano, I could try to learn too.
We are a little limited on space, so I though a digital piano might be smaller than a real piano, but I don't actually know. And I'm assuming a digital one might be lighter (in weight)
Do digital pianos sound as good as real pianos?
Is there a good make / model that I should look out for.
Is there anything specific that I should put on my check-list?
I have worked out that an 88-key weighted keyboard is a good option.
Why do some pianos have 3 pedals? And should I be looking for one of them?
Is there any post-purchase servicing on a digital piano? (I know real pianos need tuning regularly)
I don't want to spend silly amounts of money, but I appreciate I will have to pay enough for something decent, so maybe up to £1500?
Thanks.
The prime reason for getting one is that my 17 year old daughter needs to learn to play piano (she would like to work in music therapy eventually and it seems that being able to play the piano is an almost essential skill)
I though that if we get a piano, I could try to learn too.
We are a little limited on space, so I though a digital piano might be smaller than a real piano, but I don't actually know. And I'm assuming a digital one might be lighter (in weight)
Do digital pianos sound as good as real pianos?
Is there a good make / model that I should look out for.
Is there anything specific that I should put on my check-list?
I have worked out that an 88-key weighted keyboard is a good option.
Why do some pianos have 3 pedals? And should I be looking for one of them?
Is there any post-purchase servicing on a digital piano? (I know real pianos need tuning regularly)
I don't want to spend silly amounts of money, but I appreciate I will have to pay enough for something decent, so maybe up to £1500?
Thanks.