How to Pick the Best Piano Keyboard in 2023

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Are you a beginner pianist looking for the best digital piano and struggling to know which one is right for you? Be sure to watch this video so that you don't purchase the wrong keyboard that will hurt your success!
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✅ Which type of keys to look for on a keyboard - semi-weighted or weighted?
✅ How many keys you need on your keyboard
✅ Which type of sustain pedal to purchase
✅ How to set up your keyboard with the right stand and piano bench
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@shemcatherinemabongor7756 Год назад

The advantage to an eletronic key board over a real one is you can use headphones. This helps with shy players or those who can only practice at odd times and don't want to disturb others in the house.

@janperry120 11 месяцев назад

I used the quiet pedal when I used dad's piano, so it didn't annoy him

@TheDarkPrince360 8 месяцев назад

Or if you have roommates you don’t want to disturb when practising lol

@cisium1184 8 месяцев назад

And people in apartments.

@vml_tec 7 месяцев назад

That's me

@bobogus7559 6 месяцев назад

I would also add that they are portable and allow for additional sounds (like electric piano or organ) and are thus more versatile for some people.

@jemarcolambot1320 Год назад

Purchased a Roland FP10 and I definitely love it. It has 88 weighted keys with true to life piano sounds👌

@keyslegato1 4 месяца назад

Sorry to disagree with you but not everyone can afford a weighted keyboard . I have been playing for years and can tell you will learn to play provided you have the ambition and some skills.I literally started learning on a cardboard cutout keyboard and it has not stopped me from learning.

@tjmns Год назад

Roland fp-30x, usb to computer port, weighted 88keys. love it

@esimms1889 Год назад

I appreciate the fact that it’s impossible to cover everything in a brief video. Your starting comments on criteria for choosing a piano to learn on are spot on. I have been taking in person lessons as an adult for almost 3 months now. I personally own a Casio Privia PX-870. It is a higher end model in their digital line and it meets all of the criteria that you suggest. There are many other less expensive models in the Casio Privia line. While I would not suggest that all beginners invest in something as pricey as the 870, people should also be aware that your comments do not necessarily apply to every keyboard carrying the Casio Privia label. Lastly, I would like to make a case for purchasing an adjustable piano bench. I did end up trading up from a non adjustable to an adjustable height piano bench and my technique immediately improved. My arms are now essentially level with the keyboard when I play, putting me well on the road to learning to play with proper technique. After all is said and done, it would have been cheaper for me in the long run to have spent the money only once. And by the way, my Roland bench cost me only about 130 dollars in early 2023 as I write this. I am definitely not talking about investing in an uber expensive Jansen bench!

@Vousie Год назад

Not everyone has the money to spend $600 on a weighted key piano. Especially if you're new to piano and aren't certain that you're really gonna play it for the next 10 years. It's better to get whatever you can afford and then you can later invest in something better when you know you definitely want to keep going. This also takes the pressure/stress out of playing the piano, because you don't have the feeling of "I've already spent so much money on this and now I have to make it work".

@willow8186 5 месяцев назад

I’m completely with you on this one. I would have to save up for possibly a whole year to afford a 600 $ keyboard with weighted keys and I’m not about to do that when I just want to find out if I’ll even like playing it. Right now I’m considering the ct-s300. It’s still uncomfortably expensive to me but it has touch sensitive keys and though that’s not a replacement for weighted keys it’s still better than nothing.

@Vousie 5 месяцев назад

@@willow8186 As an example/update, I've been wanting to learn to play piano for *years*, but could never justify spending $600 when I'm not sure if I might find it takes too much practise and then just give up anyway. Then a few months ago I saw a ~$50 Huxley keyboard. That I could buy since it's not that expensive. Of course, now I've gotten to the point where I can tell that this keyboard isn't really enough (no variable loudness at all - the keys are just on/off switches) and I have to decide whether to spend that $600... Still not quite sure, and perhaps the cheap keyboard just delayed the decision a little, but at least now I have a much better idea of how much work/effort it'll take to learn piano. A ~$200-300 keyboard is a bit much, I'd say. Personally I prefer this path - buy a ~$50 keyboard (i.e. the cheapest one you can get that has full-size keys), then when you're sure, buy the $600 weighted-keys one. I don't really think the $200-300 in-between stage is that useful.

@f.d.robben159 5 месяцев назад

you can alwasy find a good used one and that's so much better than a cheap (bad) new one for the same money. Two years ago, I bought a Yamaha P-105 for 250,-

@Qwantopides 3 месяца назад

True, but also not. I bought a cheap non-weighted not 88 key keyboard. Practiced for about a 100 hours, could play a few songs, but it was very unsatisfying. There is no expression, you don't get feedback. It sucks, but I stopped. Now 5 years later I have bought a proper one, the difference is night and day.

@FrankDux-uo7ig Месяц назад

@@willow8186you can always finance one at 0% interest at chain music stores. They tend to have that deal once or twice a year. I bought a cheap one at first and six months later I upgraded to a much better one. Bought both on a zero percent plan. Weighted keys make a huge difference. It can’t be understated.

@HoneyLee75 20 дней назад

I have a Roland HP504 and I am very happy with it.

@richard135b7 Год назад

That is great advice! Personally I bought a Roland FP-30X about one year ago. It has 88 keys, fully weighted with escapement feature. It truly has authentic sound quality and feel quality of the high-end accoustic piano that I owned years ago. And it has tons of other features too. This awesome piano can be purchased at an incredibly low price under $1000! I sound like a commercial but that's how excited I am about my Roland : )

@afihaileywibowo1095 Год назад

Thank you😊

@ombikia 10 месяцев назад

I've been looking at the Roland FP-90X. I'm not sure which to go with.

@Philip---pip267 8 месяцев назад

@@richard135b7I'm more than happy with my Roland FP 10, which is the entry level Roland stage piano. It has all of the crucial features required for learning and the sound is awesome.

@richard135b7 8 месяцев назад

@@Philip---pip267 I agree you have a really good keyboard in the fp10 because it has the same sound quality as the fp-30. And more than anything else sound quality is important.

@QuetzalcoatlusNorthropi_ 3 месяца назад

As a child of 8 years I began learning to play the piano on my parents' upright piano which was of the manufacturer Grotrian Steinweg. I had private lessons for about 8 years. I learned a lot of pieces, mostly in the classic field. There were many pieces of Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and many others. When I finished university (not in the music field) and moved far away from my parents, I had the urge to play the piano again. For my apartment I bought a slightly different sort of equipment in contrast to the ones mentioned in this video. I bought a MIDI-controller keyboard with 88 fully weighted keys (Fatar Studiologic SL-880) and an external sound module (Roland JV-1010). Both were connected via a MIDI-cable and the sound I got via my HiFi-amplifier which I already had for my radio, cassette-deck or CD-player. I was glad that I opted for the 88-key-keyboard because many classic music sheets, e.g. music of Chopin, need the full range of the keyboard. Some time later I added a standalone MIDI-sequencer to my setup. So I could program a drum rhythm on one track, record a track for bass, one for strings and then I was able to improvise with a piano sound and the mentioned backing tracks. When I had to critisize something in my piano education, it is the point that I learned to reproduce ready composed songs from a music sheet. What I didn't learn was how to accompany a choir of singers when there was no fully composed sheet of music. Guitar players or piano/keyboard players with a different kind of musical education could play the accompaniment spontaniously by only having chord symbols.

@aBachwardsfellow Год назад

Most digital keyboards are heavy enough to warrent a double-braced keyboard stand -- I would recommend it for stability when playing as well as safety for the instrument.

@Foxfire_Pony 9 месяцев назад

I’m using a Yamaha PSR-EW310. Yes, spring-loaded keys, but I recently purchased a Casio CDP-S160. The difference is like night and day. The Casio keys feel more like a real piano, and one of my concerns in learning piano was the possibility of not being able to play certain songs due to the keys. Another video I saw recently said you have to adapt to the instrument. That task should be easier to do if you learn with weighted keys. I’m not knocking the Yamaha. It’s great to start on.

@anonymike8280 7 месяцев назад

I guess I am the lucky guy. I actually want to play scales and exercises. Years ago, I worked out of a collection of instructional compositions called Mikrokosmos, developed by the European composer Bela Bartok. If you had a little instruction long ago and did decently well, think about self- teaching. Scales are scales whatever genre you are drawn to. I am sure there are other collections of instructional composition similar to Bartok's. If I ever play, it'll be modern and contemporary popular music, not classical. Right now, I am researching what digital piano to get. I am impressed by Kaitlyn's case for the Yamaha P125. Another one I found is the Donner DDP-80. The Donner has only the functions of an acoustic piano and no settings whatsoever. Perhaps I could afford an acoustic piano but I don't own a house. Being able to use headphones is very important.

@anonymike8280 6 месяцев назад

My shopping phase is now over. What I ended up buying is the Roland FP-30X. All of my research told me, the Rolands have the best acoustic piano emulation. All I had to do was play a couple of notes and I knew it had absolutely the best acoustic piano feel. Consider your needs and do your research. I did my research and made the right choice. Yours might be different.

@cshepherd9803 11 месяцев назад

Was gifted an Alesis Prestige Artist keyboard. I think it usually goes for $420-$480. It has 88 weighted keys and comes with a realistic sustain pedal. It sounds pretty darn amazing and feels like a real pain, to me .

@classicallpvault8251 8 месяцев назад

You will be able to find a fully functional Yamaha Clavinova on the second hand market for that kind of money.

@joannpelas5101 Год назад

I learned at the very beginning that I had purchased the wrong keyboard. I've since aquired one that meets all three criteria. My 2 and 3 year old grandsons bang on the older one. (Distracts them from the new one...for now)

@CJScrol Год назад

Thanks for so many good ideas. I’m looking for an upgrade to my old Casio keyboard. Your links are helpful. ☺️

@teedtad2534 Год назад

This woman must be blessed because if she was my neighbor I d hound her with millions of questions because she she was born with musical 🎵🎶🎵🎶 gifts! Watching her videos 😍🤣🤣 are better than most college courses... I met some bone 🦴 head teachers there!! Love this woman on this internet! She unblocked my scattered brain!!

@rockycpa Год назад

Wow I looked on Facebook marketplace and found a weighted 88 key keyboard with pedal, stand and seat for $350 in my area. Gotta make an offer before it's gone. Thanks

@pianoly Год назад

That’s awesome! Glad this video helped you. 😃

@mmmcdaniel7 7 месяцев назад

Yamaha P255! 88, full size weighted keys, soundbank of four Yamaha classic concert hall pianos, sustainable of course. It totally replaced my actual piano when it could just no longer be tuned and I've had this thing for 10 years and it is as good as the day I bought it.

@joannpelas5101 Год назад

I first bought the wrong key board. When I learned that I needed all 88 keys and weighted keys, I quit practicing on it and bought one with the right key and pedals. Plus it has a metronome installed. It feels like the piano we had in music class. (vocal)

@rickmorrison4440 10 месяцев назад

Great teacher, great video. I just purchased my Yamaha P515 it is amazing with all the things you recommend. It ain’t cheap but it’s worth every penny. Love it thanks.

@Joefest99 Год назад

Thanks!!! There are so many people pushing keyboards because their being paid to, rather than promoting what they actually believe is a good choice.

@stojanovik69 Год назад

When I would stared to play piano , I would take the Roland FP 90 with stand and pedal

@ericturner2477 6 месяцев назад

I just bought a Yamaha P225 after taking a beginning group piano class that used the Yamaha P125 in the piano lab.

@kaleimaile Год назад

Next up besides 88 keys is the 76 keys and then, 61 keys. I just bought a new keyboard, Yamaha p-125a. I only like the sound of the Yamaha. Casio sounds too cheap. I grew up on an out of tuned piano, but still learned correctly. Lol!

@Frank-in-NY 9 месяцев назад

100% agree, 88 weighted keys are the way to go. I'm a guitar player, back in the 80's I got a 61 Key Casio. I had a ball with it! After some time I realized I needed lessons. I sign up at a local music center, and my first lesson I walked into studio to see an acoustic upright. What a hard time I had depressing the keys. The other hurdle I had was songs had to be adjusted for home practice having only 61 keys. Since then I've owned several 88 weighted Digital pianos. My most recent a Roland FP-E50. Like playing a Grand now.😉

@bobmason1361 4 месяца назад

I recently bought a Roli Seaboard Rise 2. Squidgy silicone rubber keys 😊 Its beautiful to use. As i want ambient cinematic sounds. But I have an ancient Roland with 88 weighted wooden keys which is the 'Real' piano 😉 Love your videos.

@jvsale 8 месяцев назад

My Casio PSX3100 is awesome with 700 tones, 200 rhythms and a ton of features to play around with. I especially enjoy experimenting with layering different tone combinations but when it comes to serious practice time I stick with the grand piano concert hall tone. Fantastic starter keyboard for under $1,000.

@rhkavli Год назад

This is absolutely good advise! Especially the part of getting fully weighted keys and the correct height of the keybed, for proper ergonomics. The height from the floor to the top of the keybed is between 70-75 cm for most grand pianos, so I've found 73 cm to be a good compromise. There are a few options besides the ones you mentioned, which is to get a pure keyboard. The benefit of those, is that they don't weigh much, so they can easily be stowed and transported. The "downside" is that they don't output any sound on its own, but just MIDI signals. So these keyboards need to be hooked up to a computer or tone generator to make sounds. That may sound complicated for most people, but all it takes nowadays, is an USB cable to your Mac or PC and readily available software, like MainStage for the Mac. In our case, we have a rack full of synthesizers, so my daughter mainly uses one of the piano models from a Roland XV-5080. The keyboard I went with, for my daughter, is a StudioLogic SL88 Studio. This has a Fatar keybed/mechanics and the playing feeling is top notch. Maybe not as good as a Steinway or Yamaha grand, but close. It also exists in a 6 octave version (73 keys) with fully weighted keys. This is quite unusual, since most other 6 octave variants only sports semi-weighted keys. And, of course you can plug a plethora of pedals to it, including a sustain. Talking about sustain pedals, there are two types. One is normally open and the other is normally closed. Check which type of pedal is needed for your piano, or get one that is switchable. There are other producers, like Alesis, M-Audio, Kawai and who-not that makes these types of keyboards. They are usually a bit more expensive and uses the same mechanics as the StudioLogic. Btw: I'm not affiliated by StudioLogic or any other mentioned company in any way. I just feel that it is a very good alternative.

@positivelynegative9149 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for the info. I guess she thinks all tables and desks are the same height and can't possibly be the appropriate height for a keyboard. 🤦‍♂️

@dancetweety10 9 месяцев назад

I have a Studiologic SL88/Studio. It is not expensive and I am really happy with it.

@goofytube99 9 месяцев назад

I agree with Kaitlyn about fully weighted, 88 keys, and a sustain pedal. I have a Roland RD-88. I really like it but there are a few things you should know. It is a little heavier than most "real" acoustic pianos. This is not a big problem but may make it a little harder to play. Also, the included amp and speakers are inadequate for anything except a very small room. I was not too worried about all the different sounds if you are a beginner. You will spend most of the time just using the grand piano sound, but this is more of a matter of preference. If you really get into it, you will probably want to buy an external synth that you can connect via MIDI. I think it is more important to have a built-in metronome than an extensive sound bank because when you use headphones, you won't hear the metronome if it is external. Finally, one really big advantage of a keyboard over an acoustic piano is that it allows you to practice at a time when it would disturb others. My first practice time of the day is at about 6:30am while my wife is still sleeping. Even later in the day when she might want to watch TV, I can still practice. I highly recommend that you go to a store and try them out. Take your headphones and some so that you won't be intimidated. There is a disadvantage of a digital piano that most people never mention. On an acoustic piano, you can partially press the sustain which gives a different sound that is fully sustained. Also, some sustain pedals are noisy or "sticky". I had to put mine on a carpet and put some velcro on it so it wouldn't wander.

@Philip---pip267 8 месяцев назад

As a beginner, I jumped straight in with the Roland FP 10. Its classed as a stage piano and has all the features recommended. I initially thoight it was way over the top, but im really glad i went that extra bit. Im also confident that i shall have no desire to upgrade it as I progress with my learning. I

@lawrencetaylor4101 Год назад

Merci beaucoup. I bought a non-weighted 61 key piano at my local music shop. I found out right away and went back, he was really nice and just took it back and sold me a Yamaha P-45. I did have a problem and thought it was either the headphones (it wasn't) and so I called the repair shop. He told me to try a new jack, problem solved.

@ProgramistaNaBudowie 7 месяцев назад

Many thanks for the video! It was very helpful for me.

@rickguimalan649 Год назад

i really want to learn play keyboard but i don't know what kind of keyboard to buy for practice..

@kenrutherford1109 24 дня назад

I'd go for a Yamaha or a Casio

@jefflastofka9289 Год назад

I've played around with a bunch at Guitar Center and some other places, comparing the keyboard feel to some real pianos. I got a Kawaii CN42 a few years ago and it compares really well with the real ones. Kawaii makes real pianos and they put the almost identical key mechanism in their higher end digital ones. It's more expensive than using simple switches and springs but it makes the feel very realistic. I think it's up around the $1500 range to start getting into the nice stuff like this. I'm just beyond beginner but not very accomplished (too many other hobbies). I like to play chord progressions and mess around with arpeggios like you said in another video. Great fun and pretty easy to learn. I was also surprised to learn how different the sound and feel is from different real pianos I've tried. There's not just one "piano sound". Also, with the digitals you never have to get them tuned, and you have other sounds to play around with besides the piano. On the better digitals you get more realistic key feel and better sound, especially the lower notes. The speakers and cabinetry make a huge difference. Still, there's something cool about a real piano. Some day.... Also, if a person's the only one playing the keyboard in question, they could cut the bench legs a little shorter or add some table leg feet from a hardware store to adjust the height and avoid buying a more expensive adjustable bench.

@Bro_Jared 10 месяцев назад

I just bought the Alesis Prestige Artist and I love it.

@rolfjohansen5376 Год назад

weighted keys and keys with graded hammers are also a difference in the keyboard/electronic piano world

@johnb.5201 Год назад

I have a Yamaha Clavinova CLP-560 advanced wave memory already ! It has some extra sound variations Piano 1, 2 Clavonova, Harpiscord, mellow bright normal , Pedal, Normal, Hall, and 3 Pedals with weighted 88 keys

@teedtad2534 Год назад

Your right my love! We need to know this information ℹ️!! What's the best compact one? Yamaha or Casaio?!

@jeffreymassey5541 5 месяцев назад

I ended up getting the Yamaha P225 at the guitar center used 1/2 price..

@eamonnmorris5331 10 месяцев назад

The main reason to have weighted keys is so that you can feature dynamics in your playing. This includes not only being able to play loud and soft passages, but also being able to 'bring out' certain notes - as melody, for example - while keeping others in the background. This is the essence of the term 'pianoforte', from which the name 'piano' is derived.

@felderup Год назад

next under is 76, for baroque music, what about 96's, or the full width for midi, 128? how about several 61's to set em up like an organ?

@erickycaldas3852 Год назад

Thanks so much! Definitely, the most enlightening video on this precise topic ! Very helpfull! Cheers!

@santiviet2656 8 месяцев назад

Roland is nice sound, now I used Korg the most balanced keys

@sahilhiramanlakhraj7508 5 месяцев назад

I bought the ctx 3000 Pro keyboard

@sunburner Год назад

Nice video. Some good suggestions on what I might be able to get in the future.

@pianoly Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@jerryd7246 Год назад

I just found your channel a few days ago and i love it, my primary instrument is violin, have been taking lessons for a couple years now (adult learner) But i do also have a yamaha clp675 and am now going to restart with you beginners course. My violin teacher also teaches piano so have had a couple lessons. I bought the yamaha so i can learn music quietly when the violin would be too loud, as i wish to learn both.

@andrewawood3658 10 месяцев назад

The Yamaha P125 with original stand would be my preferred choice

@jbentonio Год назад

Fantastic recommendations! I have a Casio that I use for home practice (but I have one of those *forbidden* sustain pedals…sorry!). Weighted keys are definitely a must!

@pianoly Год назад

Thanks for watching! I'm glad the tip about the sustain pedal helped you. 😆

@fotoalive Год назад

I think the best way not to make a mistake is to watch reviews RU-vid videos has some of the Best music stores make excellent reviews. SOUND is so important! I have watched many of them before choosing my YAMAHA P 515 see the description of another comment below. If you can invest ITS Great piano ,solid 88 wooden keys, Great speakers ect....and that you can take on stage when your ready ! If not P125 or follow Kaithlyn precious advises!👍🏽

@chrishalle1982 10 месяцев назад

Youre right but you forgot to mention the keys not only have to be weighted, they also have to be touch sensitive.

@crimsonbamakathy Год назад

Excellent Info…Thank you!!!!❤️

@pianoly Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@laranitasantana 7 месяцев назад

76 keys is my Yamaha Keyboard. It is the next number under 88 keys. The store's salesman recommended at least 76 keys to start learning the keyboard, not 61 keys

@janeS9773 8 месяцев назад

I got the Roland f701 I believe it is and really love it so far. I would upgrade to another Roland if I really get any better. lol Thank you.

@armucoartworks1732 Год назад

First question should be , "do you only want to be a classic piano player ? " then 88keys weighted is ok. You want to be keyboard player for jazz or pop 73-61 key semi weighted is good option , because 88key weighted are heavy and cant be put in most cars for a gig.

@arthouston7361 Год назад

I’d like to back you up on your initial observation about keyboards. Almost 24 years ago I went to the Sam Ash music store and I paid $200 for a Yamaha PSR - 270, and it was an interesting initial method for me to pick out my bass lines for choir, but it has no discernible action other than feeling like a synthesizer or organ, and I quickly realized when playing a real acoustic piano early in the morning at church that I wasn’t going to be able to transfer any skills from that Yamaha keyboard to any actual piano that has a real action. When I went back to learning piano about three years ago and actually bought a couple of books and actually started downloading some scale fingering guides, I realized that this can’t go on this way any longer….so I’m in the process of trying to make decisions about which unit I’d like to buy. Right now I’m in between the Roland FP 30X and the Kawai ES120. I would love to have a Nord….but I can’t allow myself to spend $3000 to buy one.

@smoideen 10 месяцев назад

Excellent video for beginners 👍. Thank you Btw, I would pick Yamaha p125. Better resale value.

@josephvhoang 11 месяцев назад

thank you for infor'. Love it.

@leongpohtan3618 8 месяцев назад

roland

@lisariedyk9142 7 месяцев назад

Sorry I don't want to play Piano I like Keyboards you can make So many cool sounds!

@OB1974 Год назад

Excellent video.

@mantaproject 10 месяцев назад

I play on a Korg Kronos, but this a workstation keyboard, if I would only buy a piano type keyboard I would look at Kawai. (Roland 2e)

@earlybird._ Год назад

I wish someone out there cld buy me one I'm in Kenya,,

@Blackwidow-xy9ve Месяц назад

Hi I was looking at a Arturia KeyLab 88 MkII 88 Key Weighted; I really like the midi controllers, I’m one year in training and looking for more than just a digital piano. Your opinion would be welcome! Thank you.

@mrdarbab Год назад

I have the p125 and the pedals. I use the sostenuto pedal when I can. Sometimes it makes a big difference and you don't have to hold a key for 2 or more measures while playing others.

@thepianoplayer416 Год назад

Anybody who is in Suzuki would know the teacher only recommends acoustic. Even hybrid pianos that allow you to plug in headphones need to have hammers & strings. Last week tried a Roland LX-706 at a piano store. The ones in the LX line have the label "Super Natural" as their sound engine. For the price found the sound to be rather artificial and unnatural although the action is quite good. The higher-end Yamaha DPs are not bad. An alternative would be the Kawai ES series.

@pittsburghtodd9 9 месяцев назад

Would you go into a little more detail about the sustain pedal, please? I'm trying to understand why the one is so much better than the other.

@sonbau8451 4 месяца назад

Pretty Kaitlyn, what is the na,e of the song?

@tomlavelle8340 8 месяцев назад

Got a Yamaha DGX670 about 2 years ago. Mostly because it was available at the time. I’m just a beginner, and all the features on this seems like overkill to me.

@anonymike8280 7 месяцев назад

If I still had my homeboys, I would not need professional movers.

@napiano-cz Год назад

Super video.

@bernardmolan2976 3 месяца назад

What are your thoughts on the Yamaha YDP-145?

@andrewsmilerwilliams 9 месяцев назад

I have bought a Rockjam electric keyboard but I am only just starting to learn to play again after over 40 years I don't think my keyboard is weighted so have I bought the wrong one as I would love to be able to play any song whether it's rock,pop,church music,gospel motown but I don't know where to go to start learning as in going to a piano tutor or just learn from on line teachers

@heribertocaballero4285 Год назад

Great advice ,but one of the best tools shouldn't be on floor (psr 2000). everything help the pianist or keyboardist to grow on all situations .thank you good video 👍👍

@lystic9392 Год назад

Hahaha I was looking at one, then I saw this video. The only thing it didn't have was good weight on the keys. But you were very clear on that front XD Then I was like, OK, I will get one to place on my desk which happens to be just wide enough. And then you were really clear on that front, too XD Alright, alright. I'll save up a bit longer.

@reeseinny 2 месяца назад

Do you recommend the DONNER DDP -200?

@albertcoronado Год назад

Thank you Kaitlyn for a so great advises and piano reviews. I have been watching dozens of videos about choosing a piano for beginner and yours is the most helpful one for me. In adition you have a pretty nice English, great to practice listening too 🙂 (I am from Catalonia) I want to learn piano because I want to play the sax (no, I am not crazy, well, I guess not completely...) I have always played folk music in wind instruments without formal studying. My big goal was the sax, so I bought a sax 12 years ago, but I have had a really complex life to consider taking lessons... The times I've tried to practice and play on my own it's been frustrating to come to nothing. Now that I could take saxophone lessons, I realize that what will make me progress the most, being used to playing by ear, is understanding the music, and that's why I want to learn piano, to understand the music.

@run1492 Год назад

Molt bé noi ! Sí que és bona aquesta noia, sí...

@Truther00 Год назад

I’d get the korg

@pj-dj1vi 6 месяцев назад

I'm looking to get the Donner DDP-100S 88-Key Digital Piano from Amazon. What are your thoughts? Btw I love your videos!!

@kungfuhamsta7085 8 месяцев назад

Great!!! Just barely ordered a semiwieghted keyboard. ap-88s Starfavorfrom amazon. Not sure i want to return it when it comes. Might be a pain Atleast its touch sensitive( supposedly) and has 88 keys.

@JamesDutch-x7c Год назад

Do not buy a Casio ap470 piano. I bought one from Sweetwater 9 months ago and it stopped working a few days ago. It will not power on. Now I am stuck with the hassle of shipping it back to Sweetwater. I had a Williams piano for 10 years and never had a problem with it. I still worked when I gave it away.

@alphaomega7874 8 месяцев назад

It's easy, you pick the one where you find Roland written on it

@geralynpalacol9295 Год назад

Excellent Video!!!! THANKSVSO MUCH!!!🥰🙏🙏🙏

@pianoly Год назад

You’re so welcome! 😊

@leoniea138 Год назад

Wish i can get one ❤

@patcummings6950 6 месяцев назад

I watched about 4 minutes to find out this is for people with money. Looking for advice on inexpensive keyboards. Just learning and more concerned about learning how to play, finger placement etc. Hopefully , someday, I'll get to the real thing. Until then, I'll spend $109.00 on an adequate keyboard just to learn.

@chrisjeppesen2993 10 месяцев назад

i'm thinking of Yamaha PS500 88-key Smart Digital Piano w/Stream Lights Technology, PA500C Power Adapter and FC4A Sustain Pedal, Black. any comments?

@GeorgeAlexa Год назад

I'm away from home for several months and miss my cheap Yamaha. I do have three keys together that, although they sound like the notes, also sound like someone is hitting a hollow wood. So, it's time to purchase a better keyboard. I'm thinking Roland FP-E50. Is anyone suggesting something better? Is the Roland RD-88 better? Or the Roland FP-90X? My limit is $2500.

@gnfla1434 9 месяцев назад

roland hp507 is discontinued what would be the replacement

@ZeldaFan-vr9jy 8 месяцев назад

weighted keys are not necessary there not a must I spoke to a piano player with over 30 years experience there only for people that want to learn using a real piano and just want that upper hand

@karenkas81 10 месяцев назад

Im thinking about getting my 7yo a Roland FP 30x she want to start lessons and id like to gift her one for xmas. I understand nothing but from little research i lived the sound...would u agree that a good one?

@jonasoberhuber453 11 месяцев назад

i'm planning to get a Thomann SP-5600, Kawai ES-120 B or Thomann DP-28 but it's really hard to decide which one

@kirkwilliams4942 8 месяцев назад

I see this one at Sweetwater. Is it any good? Roland RP107 Digital Upright Piano - Black

@Oluz1975 10 месяцев назад

After not playing the piano for many years, I would like to re-learn along with my wife. However, we live in Brazil and the Yamaha P-125 you suggested is almost 5 times the minimum salary. And I'm not even going to bother looking at the Casio.... I know you couldn't possibly list every option, but are there any other options or advice you can give that we could maybe progress from and to a better piano?

@Gledii Год назад

thanks for sharing. Any hint on the e pianos from Amazon ? like Cantabile and Funkey? thanks

@pianoly Год назад

Not sure what you’re talking about! Sorry! I would recommend purchasing the ones mentioned in the video. 👍

@Psychotyzm Год назад

I'm still debating Roland FP10 vs Casio PX-S1000... Both are nice, roland is a bit lower end, and a bit cheaper... IDK...

@Philip---pip267 8 месяцев назад

Roland FP 10. Period.

@aldoaguirre4572 Год назад

Hi. Great video! Very informative. How do you feel about 73 keys (weighted)? I'm lucky to have access to a Korg Kronos with that number of keys. Would that be good for me? Thanks. Greetings from Chile!!

@pianoly Год назад

Hello there! Yes! That keyboard works great. 88 keys aren’t required, but weighted is. You’re good to get this one! 🎉

@aldoaguirre4572 Год назад

@@pianoly Thanks so much for your reply. I'm already watching some of your other videos. Suscribed 👍

@shailenleelreea7878 10 месяцев назад

I have a keyboard with hard medium soft fixed touch is it ok

@wickedninja8599 11 месяцев назад

Alesis Prestige Artist any good?

@musiceclipse Год назад

Have you seen the Donner digital piano? It has 88 weighted keys, 3 pedals and stand as well as being midi compatible. It’s less expensive than the casio previa. Is it any good in your opinion?

@catlady9123 Год назад

I was looking at them for Prime days and honestly, from the reviews I saw online (not on Amazon) they seem to die quick (around the 2 year mark). They're ok for beginners, but not for intermediate and up as well, so they are a short term purchase. I ended up getting a Yamaha P-125 on sale instead (we have a cheaper Yamaha in a similar design but semi weighted and 61 keys that is 11 years old, got shipped across Canada a few times, kids beat on it pretty hard and it still works like I just took it out of the box). Personally I prefered to drop a couple hundred more on something I trust to last us a decade+ than having to replace it in a few years.