Piano Forum
Piano Board => Instruments => Topic started by: penelope on March 26, 2004, 03:49:27 PM
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Hi,
I am looking for an upright for practising, I am student and my sound taste is not developed enough yet:( So, I am looking an upright for 2 or 3 years. After that I'll buy a grand which I like and which I need.
Now I have Yamaha Digital Piano that is very good piano, but I want a real piano. I feel myself as and pilot student educating on simulator:) I want to flyy 8)
Yamaha P 121T looks a good and cheap choice? What could be alternative??
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Buying a piano is like buying a car. You must feel comfortable sitting at it as well as how your fingers feel at it. The best way to find a good upright is to SHOP. Dont just stick with one brand because you've heard of it, try several, even some off brands. Whether people on here think that its a good piano makes no difference to what you like...SAME THING AS A CAR. So find you some music, and take it to a piano store, and play on several. Even play on some grandes, just to get a head star5t on your future. It doesnt matter how long you have or havent been playing the piano, what matters is what your heart and fingers tell you. Good luck.
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Last day I played a beautiful Grand Piano in my friend's home. This was one of my best performance of Chopin's Waltz. Because instrument had played most of the piece ;D
Suddenly, now it occurd to me that : Is "having a wonderfull piano when student" a good idea? Does this make student lazy to work hard and try to make hard efford?
Yes, This is out of topic dear ivoryplayer. I want to share this :)
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Just go out and play LOTS of pianos... new and used, uprights and grands. Don't bother looking at the price tag until after you've played them; you may be pleasantly suprised!
If you believe you will gain a lifetime of satisfaction from a piano, then don't hesitate to consider the instrument of your dreams. There are some uprights of merit, but nothing compares to the empowerment one gains from being seated at a grand.
Shopping for a piano, for me anyway, is a very enjoyable experience. Try to go to showrooms during slow business hours, and you can take your time playing in a less distractive environment.
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If you know you will sell it within the next few years, certainly Yamaha is a good choice because they are sought after and will retain their value well. Make sure you get a full sized upright, not a studio piano or a spinet (yuk), because it will make the change to a Grand less traumatizing. You may even be able to retain technique during the switch. But, If you get a crappy piano, you will only ever be comfortable on a crappy piano, unless you start over.
At least, that is what I have experienced..
donjuan