Learn to Play Piano – Choosing The Best Piano For Your Lessons
Most people say that to learn to play piano is not a very easy thing to do. It takes a long time, hard work and dedication to bring your piano playing up to the standards required. Perhaps you might have heard some beautiful piano music streaming out of the classical music station, or you might have visited a friend who might have played piano music for you. Whatever it is, during this piano occasion, you have started to appreciate piano music in its own right. Congratulations on making the right choice to learn to play piano. Thus, the first thing before you start learning is to choose the best piano for your lessons.
Digital vs Acoustic?
You might have heard these terms being thrown around quite a lot while you were choosing a piano. For budget seekers, a used digital piano would certainly be the right choice due to its smaller size and low cost. However, you do need to make sure that everything is in good working order and contains three standard pedals, together with 88 keys and weighted hammer action. This is because, most classical or jazz music is written to encompass almost the whole range of the piano. For your purposes this is the absolute minimum you should get. However some other classical music purists would argue for the benefits of an acoustic instrument because some digital pianos do not have as good a sound as an acoustic piano. The acoustic pianos usually found on the market today are upright pianos and grand pianos. Uprights are more compact pianos and Asian made versions of these are usually found in most houses of today. Grand pianos are one of the largest pianos to date and the most expensive version, however, this gives it a brilliant, singing quality and they are thus often found in concert halls.
Is There A Piano Bench?
Posture is one of the most important aspects of the human body and in the case of getting a new piano, you do need to check if a piano bench is included. Otherwise, you might have to purchase a new piano bench according to your budget, needs and demands. An adjustable piano bench is one of the best piano benches in the market as it encourages good posture, prevents injuries with alignment of the torso and arms with the keyboard and prevents hand injuries. Without an adjustable piano bench, other strange materials are used to bring the pianist to the correct height – this can include phone books, pillows and bits of carpet which can be quite uncomfortable. Adjustable piano benches are usually made out of leather (highest cost) and cheaper versions are made of plastic or wood such as mahogany and walnut.
Taking Care Of Your Piano
Now that you have chosen your piano, in order to learn to play piano well, you would also need to take care of it. Most pianos are not suitable to be placed in direct sunlight as this will damage the wooden parts of the piano such as the soundboards. The most desirable temperature is about 15-21?C with humidity of 45-60%. Acoustic pianos will also require tuning twice a year on average, or even more if it is heavily played or is located in a place with extremes of temperature and humidity.
In conclusion, choosing a good piano is not a difficult experience if you know what to look for. As a beginner, you just need to focus on getting a piano with the best sound, and one that fits your budget in order to learn to play piano. Now that you have successfully chosen your piano, the next step is to decide if you want to be self-taught or to learn to play piano from a private teacher.
Dark Wolf has been learning the piano has a passion for piano playing and learning techniques. He has finished Grade 8 of the ABRSM exams for some time and now plays piano during his leisure time. He made the website in order to share his piano knowledge with the world. Go to http://pianooccasion.net for free tips, suggestions and beginners guide to playing the piano.
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