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[ranniks]

So I went to my volunteer job for the first time today. They had a yamaha upright and a baby grand. The upright's action was REALLY LIGHT compared to what I got at home. I wouldn't want to say overly light, but definitely not what I would want to exercise on. It was easy for me to get used to because I am used to a much heavier action. I think it was a U1 or something?

The grand was nice as well.

Also this old lady there told me I shouldn't do Fur Elize since it is cliched so very much. She played herself and her son as well. She told me I shouldn't play the songs I am playing right now since I am just a beginner, but she also said that I have the feeling for it, something to do with the heart. She tells me you can only play with emotion when you have experienced life experience.

She liked Lang Lang though and didn't like this libian pianist I think, not sure.

I was surprised she recognized Beethoven instantly. She told me she liked Bach and Chopin the most.

We talked and all, it was a nice conversation.

But, I have gotten used to my heavy action. I got this german upright console at home with at least twice as much pressure on the action.

So what does that mean? Is it easier to play light action when you're used to heavy and vice versa?

[hfmadopter]

As you gain experience you can learn to adjust in either direction, even though there is an adjustment period. However, I had adjusted my keys so they were weighted heavy, for me it was eaier to go from heavy to light. These days I've lightened them back up a bit since I'm not playing any heavy action Steinways any time soon ( my teachers Steinway many years ago was quite on the heavy side).

[ranniks]

As you gain experience you can learn to adjust in either direction, even though there is an adjustment period. However, I had adjusted my keys so they were weighted heavy, for me it was eaier to go from heavy to light. These days I've lightened them back up a bit since I'm not playing any heavy action Steinways any time soon ( my teachers Steinway many years ago was quite on the heavy side).

So maybe German pianos in general are heavy?

I didn't know one could adjust the action. Will ask my teacher if he can make my piano's action better. Will safe a bit for an hour tuning and an hour of checking the hamers and such. Well worth it; investment.

Thanks for your comment David!

[hfmadopter]

So maybe German pianos in general are heavy?

I didn't know one could adjust the action. Will ask my teacher if he can make my piano's action better. Will safe a bit for an hour tuning and an hour of checking the hamers and such. Well worth it; investment.

Thanks for your comment David!

Yes action is adjustable for regulation . However touch weight is a different matter, it takes physical altering of the key weight. In my case I wanted more weight, so I added removeable weight to the hammers to the action end that's inside the piano. You want less weight, so weight would be added on the white end from the under side. In my case when I wanted less weight than what I weighted mine to I changed weight amount, taking out what I had put in years ago and putting in a lesser amount. When you weight for lighter action, unless weight was added to make it heavy, which I doubt on an upright, wood would be drilled out and inserts put in or metal ( dare I say lead) plugs, if you will.

You might want to wait to go through all this when you get your grand, if that needs altering ( hopefully you will buy one that doesn't need it).