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kghayesh
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Good pianos, can you get addicted ?
on: May 21, 2006, 12:25:06 AM
I have a Yamaha U3 upright i bought last year. Before it, i had an old German piano so you can just imagine the difference...
I played so much on my U3. Of course, it has a very professional touch, so it is so easy to get the sound and dynamics you want. When i go to the lesson, i play on a much less quality piano, which require some extra effort and concentration from you to get the right sounds.
I feel my touch at the piano at the lesson has become so poor and so unsensitive. My teacher tells me that too. I don't know but i am afraid it has to do with my continuous playing on the U3, so i got used to its easy touch so that i find difficulty to play on other pianos.
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alwaystheangel
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Re: Good pianos, can you get addicted ?
Reply #1 on: May 21, 2006, 04:30:49 PM
You've been spoiled, but I would think that your touch would improve with a better piano, not worsen. An adudicator told me I needed a grand and when we got one, my abilities has gone through the roof, maybe it's different for uprights
Maybe you are playing for the pleasure of playing the U3 over actually practicing like you would on the old German one?
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bearzinthehood
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Re: Good pianos, can you get addicted ?
Reply #2 on: May 22, 2006, 12:07:58 PM
Some pianos have a very "live" sound (they resonate for a long time), giving you more room for error. A very dry piano doesn't leave you much room for error which I suppose will train you to have a very precise release in the long run.
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