Digital VS Acoustic Piano - What Should I Buy?

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

BEST DIGITAL KEYBOARDS: 🎹 amzn.to/3ZOIh0Z Best sound quality and touch/feel. Wooden keys, which is rare! Plus, you can make videos like Rousseau easily (with additional tools). I personally own one. 🎹 amzn.to/3F0ZLiz Super-compact profile for those with limited space. It's Roland guys, I'm not all about Yamaha. It still has good feel and sound. 🎹 amzn.to/3ZF0my8 You can still survive with this one. Heavy weighted keys. Good sound quality, acceptable touch. Yamaha durability. 🎹 As to the acoustic piano, I'm in love with Yamaha U series pianos, U1, U2, U3. I personally have Yamaha B3 because I was in love with the dramatic sound and resonance, but you have to know that B series pianos are not made in Japan. They're from Indonesia. Still very good pianos. Kawai could be okay, Baldwin, well obviously Steinway & Sons, and maybe some German pianos you won't see in the U.S. anyways, so why bother mentioning?

[@kaisfp]

You wrote "Kawai could be okay". What's your opinion on Kawai? I'm looking at Yamaha and Kawai pianos on YouTibe comparison videos and I couldn't decide yet. Is there a specific reason you woild suggest for me to watch out for when buying a "could be okay" Kawai versus your Yamaha recommendation? Thank you for your help! I hope you have a nice day!

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

@kaisfp Ideally, you would want to go to a store and try out many different brands. It's so much easier if you're looking to get a digital piano, but not as easy if you're getting an acoustic piano. There are not that many places where you would get to try 30-50 different acoustic pianos among various brands to find the right balance in terms of the price and quality. What I would call a con in one specific brand or piano, you might consider a pro. That is because each person has different preferences to the ways pianos sound. If you're looking to get a digital piano, it's easier to go to a local piano store with a lot of digital pianos and try them all. Even if you're not a professional musician, you can play something, I'm sure, and see if you like the sound. Make decisions based on your budget. My favorite sound comes from Yamaha pianos if you'd ask about digital ones. My favorite acoustic pianos are Stainway and Bosendorfer grands, but I ain't got no money for that, so let's be realistic, and I would say Yamahas and Kawais are just as okay considering that (with Yamahas being first on the list). With digital pianos, currently what I think, I would prefer wooden keys in whatever brand I could get them at around 1 to 1.5k costing originally. Usually, that price range gives you the best experience with digital. Anything beyond that is overpriced unnecessary functions, IMHO, for a beginner or intermediate. Kawai or Yamaha, you'll get a similar thing in a specific price range if getting digital.

[@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12]

C Bechstein, and Schimmel pianos are available in the US🎹🎶

[@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12]

​@@YourOnlineMusicTeacherpersonaly I don't like any Roland with the PHA4 action. The return is a lot slower than the GHS action that I use, and it's really hard to control dynamics when playing softly🎹🎶

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

@@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12 I can relate

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Digital Pianos have improved over the last several years. I converted my Acoustic Piano to play like an Electronic 88 Key Keyboard by replacing the original action w/ a Tubular Pneumatic Action that came out of an Aeolian Orchestrelle.

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

That's a fascinating modification, and quite a creative way to merge the old with the new! The tubular pneumatic action must give it a unique touch response. How does it compare to playing on the original acoustic setup?

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@YourOnlineMusicTeacher It feels more like the digital Piano. Yamaha has upgraded their digital Pianos so that they would sound and feel like their acoustic counterparts with a special Acoustic resonance modeling feature.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@YourOnlineMusicTeacher One of my Upright Pianos was converted to feel like a Digital Piano because it has a Pull-Action that came out of a Spinet Piano

[@dry509]

What keyboards are you recommending today? Currently have Yamaha P-105 digital keyboard. Is the keyboard goof enough or what do you recommend?

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

I usually recommend this one to my students: amzn.to/34IUn4E I haven't played on Yamaha P-105, but seems like it wouldn't be a huge difference worth spending money on. If you can spend a little more, then this would be a justifiable change: amzn.to/36i5div The last one is so darn good! It has wooden keys, feels just as an acoustic piano. My new favorite. This one is worth upgrading to.

[@antoniomaccagnan7200]

Hi Olga, very nice video. I just started playing the piano, I want to play some jazz at home in my spare time. I bought a used Korg Concert C15-S with 88 weighted keys. It seems very well-built, weights 100 pounds. Are you familiar with it and what do you think of its keyboard action for a beginner?

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Sounds like a great piano. You know, I have to update that video. Maybe make a trip to the piano store and play on all of them? I want to cover as many models as possible. So many people keep asking for it, and I feel like there's a million and a half of them to review 😅

[@antoniomaccagnan7200]

@@YourOnlineMusicTeacher Thanks for your reply. Yeah, checking out many pianos seems like a huge undertaking. I honestly think pianos are pretty much like photo cameras, most of the time they exceed the owner's skills. Mine sure does LOL . But with practice, maybe in 10 years I'll deserve a Steinway. Keep up the good work.

[@malimal4972]

if i have a chance of getting a Cable-Nelson CN-16 for $1,100 looks in good condition, should i buy for my 8 year old to start learning to play?

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

That sounds like a great option! The Cable-Nelson CN-16 is a reliable piano for beginners, and $1,100 seems like a reasonable price if it's in good condition. For an 8-year-old, having an acoustic piano like this will give them a solid foundation in learning touch and sound. Just make sure the piano is regularly tuned and checked by a technician for any potential repairs.

[@benjaminbrown5245]

Very good video. I am a working pianist and I do play both acoustic and digitals. The beginner should not even worry about playing a digital. I totally agree. I don’t care how good they are these days. Learn to drive I always tell people before flying the plane. You must have the basics of learning to drive a car then, you can work up and that is the same about playing pianos. A digital piano has a compleetly different action and it is actually much different to play. You get a totally different feel on it that you do get on an acoustic. You feel everything vibrating naturally on an acoustic. Yes they are more expensive, but please for god sake as much as I do love playing both types of pianos the digital piano is absolutely not ment for the beginner. A digital will always bee more music production and that is a whole different world. A beginner should bee excited to play of course but many people make a bad mistake in getting a digital piano. They will never sound like an actual acoustic piano. They are much different. Yes. They may sound like one but the thing is is that it is on a digital scale. The way it functions is compleetly different than that of the acoustic. Beginners should learn on the acoustic piano so they can get the feel and control. It really bothers me to hear many many people making this mistake. They argue that the digital piano will help them because of the lesson and songs they have and software. Please wake up people!!!!! You must learn how to play the piano before even getting into the digital piano. A digital piano is going to bee much more to handle than the acoustic piano. It functions different, it sounds different. No matter how expensive the digital is it is not going to have that full body of a 9 foot grand. You are only able to control how loud a digital goes with the sample sound that it has and you can only play it so loud until you have to bring the volume up. You don’t have the control that you need like an acoustic piano. Oh and by the way I play both digital and acoustic. I know that the sound has come a long way. But,,,,, that is not the thing here. Learn to play and understand piano knowledge and then you can work up to playing a digital piano. Most beginners start on a digital piano and I hate to say this but it is totally wrong. Yes. They maybe less expensive, and yes. They do have 88 keys but,,,,,, you are not going to get all the control that you need to play the piano. Now,,,,, once that you have mastered the piano well, then you can think about a digital. A digital piano you need to learn how to control it and how to express with it. The touch of the keys is weighted these day and i am not saying that at all. But,,,,,,, the keys on a digital piano are much more stiff than that on an acoustic piano. The action fights you more. You are like having to fight it to play it. The keys are more of a bouncy feel. You need to really have a strong hand to play it... the best way to get your control is develop your skills on an acoustic piano first before wanting to mess around with something different. Because most people don’t know but playing piano all my life,,,, yes. Their is a huge difference between the 2 pianos. Now once you can play them both,,,, it is a wonderful thing to bee able to play them both. You can easily switch your brain from acoustic to digital. And back again. And the thing is is that you are not going to find a digital piano in a recydle hall or concert hall when you go to do your pieces. So learning to drive a car before you ever learn to fly a plane is crucial. The acoustic piano is like a car. You take to the road with instructions. The digital piano is like an airplane. You got to learn to man it and control many features. Plus,,,,, with a digital piano you have to have the knowledge of band and orchestras really if you want to play it. Also it is great for music production. It will help you with that. But as far as just buying one and starting out with no experience please do not do it. That is a very bad move. Once you can control an acoustic piano you will bee able to learn how to play a digital.

[@areallyboredguy5825]

The actions have gotten extremely close nowadays. The action on a p515 or mp11se are highly recommended. As far as actions I would say the p515 is the closest. The keys aren't bouncy and have very little upward pressure once the key begins to move. Most others have a consistent weight when pressing the key while the p515 has a clear dynamic weight you can feel.

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Thank you for taking time to write such a review! Yes. My desire is that everyone begins their piano journey with an acoustic piano. Sometimes, due to any reasons, a person can't get the acoustic one. So, if an adult beginner conditions oneself to either playing a digital piano or not playing at all, then for God's sake play any piano and be happy lol :) But I completely agree with you on all the points

[@benjaminbrown5245]

@@YourOnlineMusicTeacher well, as I always tell people. Learn to drive a car before flying a plane. If you don’t know how to drive a car, how in the world is anyone going to just fly a plane lol!!! Well, in pianos it is kinda the same way. I look at it this way. The acoustic is like driving a car. A digital is like flying the plane because you have more tasks that you have to accomplish with a digital. If one doesn’t even know how to play a piano correctly than the digital is not going to make any sense. I always have told people if you want to play both types of pianos, you can do it but you have to work your way up. Sometimes, we have to get through the boring things before getting to the things that we desire. If one wants to fly a plane well, you should probably know how to drive a car first. Then the plane can bee the next thing that you can try. I always have said to people. You can not work from the top down. You have to work from the bottom up. I always say. Say. You can get their but it takes time and you have to accomplish what it is that you want to do correctly. So for pianos,,, if one wants to play a digital piano wonderful!!! But learn the acoustic first and then the digital will make sense.

[@keys6]

Whilst this is true... an acoustic will always be best... however... it is good not to put people off.... not all can afford an acoustic...some live in flats.. or share accommodation....some have many reasons why an acoustic cannot be the choice... I am quite a beginner... 18months... I have a Kawai Digital... which is more than decent... I can play at midnight with earphones...and study a piece any time... I also have an acoustic (from when my daughter started piano as a 9 year old)...which is clearly the preferred choice! I do appreciate my Kawai though!

[@benjaminbrown5245]

@@keys6 this is true. For a beginner who doesn’t know anything about playing a piano should really start on an acoustic. Yes. As you stated a lot of people can’t afford one that is the thing that is hard we want to encourage people to learn and get instructed but doing it the right way. Learning to understand the piano first before getting into a whole other ball park is the way to go. Most people these days though are so impatient and want things now give me give me give me and they want it now like learning how to play the piano. They want to just sit down and play a digital or not just that but songs when they have no clue how to create cords or they don’t even know the basics yet. They want instant results an it doesn’t work that way. I think that if people want to learn how to play a digital absolutely they can do it, but they really need to start from the ground up and that is starting with an acoustic piano. You are a bit different though in that you have both pianos so you have experience with both which is great. I am just talking about people who have never touched the instrument before. People have come to me dying to just play like me and I tell them that they can not just do that. You have to learn and work hard at it this is why I can play both pianos. When I started playing at a young age of 2 I didn’t start on a digital. I had all acoustic pianos in the house. I was a different kind of kid growing up because I was in a musician’s family. I was the only pianist though in the family. Everyone else took to other instruments. But their again. I learned on an acoustic piano first. Later on when I got comfortable and was playing to a fine standard, then I was shown the digital piano and it created another world. If people don’t have the experience of playing the piano on an acoustic they are not going to understand then how a digital works. The digital as you, and I know has a complete different action and it doesn’t function the same. The play is different and if you don’t have skilled playing or skills on an acoustic the digital piano is going to bee worthless for someone hhahahaha!!!! I have always told people that I taught that yes. To get to the wonderful and exciting things you have to go through the tiring stuff first. You got to work your way up and then by the time a person can get to a digital,,, then it is going to bee hard work payed of and rewarding.

[@dundomaroje6633]

Hello Miss! I wanted to ask a question. I have a nux wk310 at home,when i practice my pieces it sounds fine, but when i play on an acoustic piano it sounds messy and muddy. Is my technique damaged?

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Hi Ivan. It could depend on a couple of reasons. There could be that your fingers got used to electric piano keyboard (which you already noticed is different from an acoustic piano keyboard), and they are now incapable to play on an acoustic piano decently. You can still work it out with practice and consistency. Also, I don't know if the acoustic piano you were playing on are adequate enough or in tact. Also, pay attention to your posture at both pianos. Perhaps, one chair is higher/lower than the other one, and overall proportions could be out of order. Please, google "proper posture at an acoustic piano" in pictures. This should give you an idea of how to at least eliminate that factor out of the picture. Let me know if that was the case or if there's anything else that bothers you! :)

[@dundomaroje6633]

@@YourOnlineMusicTeacher thank you soo much for taking time to read my comment, and thank you so much for the advice!

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

@@dundomaroje6633 you're always welcome!

[@suewang2488]

My 6-year old wants to learn piano. So we started looking and can’t decide between digital and acoustic piano. We asked a piano teacher. She said we will need to upgrade the digital in a year so might as well get an acoustic now. Also digital is not good for wrist strength. We visited a piano store and didn’t quite like the 2nd hand acoustic pianos as they were too old. The owner speaks highly of Pearl River - a Chinese brand. The lowest level is about 4000 including delivery and tuning. Can you give us some advice? Do you have experience with Pearl River?

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

I haven't heard of Pearl River. I am a biased teacher who loves Yamaha, but maybe Kawai and of course Stainway if you can afford one. Baldwin is okay. It depends on which model and condition (in case if it was used). If you're a parent who's willing to invest in your child and are able to do that, then without a doubt and second thought you're not getting a digital one, period. I would never make my own children start playing on a digital piano, but that's just because I was able to afford a 4k+ acoustic piano and also because it is my priority to teach my children the best way possible. In this video, I am trying to give an option of getting a digital piano to those who cannot afford an acoustic one. It's better to play a digital piano than not play at all.

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Oh yes, and your teacher is talking bs to be honest. Remember, the only reason why they recommend as a beginner to start with a digital piano is because they're afraid you'll tell them "no, I can't afford an acoustic one". Hence, you won't take lessons from that teacher. I always tell my students parents to get an acoustic piano because that's exactly what you want to do to a beginner. Digital piano is NOT a " beginners" piano. It's just marketing, pure marketing to sell you painos. BUT it does not necessarily mean a digital piano will damage your kid's hands/posture/sound quality. It depends on a child and a teacher. So, if we're 100% clear that the child will not be able to learn piano at all because their parents will not get one an acoustic piano, then I say "okay if that's what separates this child from taking any lessons, fine you go ahead and buy heavy weighted (preferably wooden keys) Yamaha.

[@keys6]

This may be a late reply...after using a Kawai digital for some time... I bought a Rittmuller 112 traditional acoustic piano made by Pearl River last October...brand new...all I can say is it is more than beautiful to play... I tried about 50 different pianos in a huge showroom before choosing... it stood out by far.. and under £4000 so affordable...

[@imsk6729]

Piano teacher is correct re if affordable, get an acoustic from the start. I did so with my daughter. I play piano myself now - my teacher has all age students some as young as 5 that make fantastic progress on her acoustic. You will not see highly gifted children learning on digitals. However, sometimes it is appropriate depending on where a person lives..ie appartement..shared housing... or financial restraint.

[@zainalu]

Hey Olga! On an average, how much time (in years) does it take for an adult beginer to reach an intermediate level in piano playing roughly? Thanks!

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Hi. See, it's hard... I'm sure most teachers give vague answers to this, and I understand why. Being an adult beginner shouldn't be a category on its own. Among adult beginners (just like younger kids), there are people with various degrees of talents and predispositions to music. I had an adult beginner who struggled for two years and learned almost nothing. She couldn't retain knowledge or remember notes no matter how hard she tried. Her fingers didn't seem to cooperate either. On the other hand, I had around 2/3 of all adult beginners who got to comfortably playing intermediate music within a couple of years. It's weird. With arguably same talents, a 7 year old would get to intermediate in about 3-4 years, and then to advanced in 3-4 more. So, it's more linear. In contrast, adult beginners usually get to intermediate in about 1-3 years, but for them to get to advanced, it usually takes either 5-6 years more, or they likely give up before they even try. I credit their initial fast progress due to having a developed brain and life experience of learning other things. I also would blame the fact that they don't usually get to advanced due to prioritizing other areas of life as family or work. It's so much easier to finish things when you're a kid, and your parents are on you.

[@zainalu]

@@YourOnlineMusicTeacher Thank you so much for replying! It was quite helpful. Regards

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

@@zainalu I'm glad it was😊

[@louieadam251]

Thanks. Im retired guy. And love music. I want to play piano as beginner for fun and i see acoustic piano from steinbach to yamaha brand which is kind of way high on my budget. I see locally made digital piano PForte DP 900 not sure if you heard it, it is affordable on my budget. Just wanted to learn and enjoy music during retirement life. Do you think i forgo to buy it and do you think im not late to learn how to play. Pls reply. Thanks im from the Philippines by the way.

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Hi. Make sure the piano has an even keyboard, no broken keys, strings are in tact, not too old, and honestly, go for it. It's never too late to do it as a hobby. You're not considering playing concertos by Rakhmaninoff or similar, right? You can learn it enough to enjoy the music you like. There are some popular compositions that have a million different arrangements/covers. You can pick your favorites that are level appropriate. Enjoy yourself! Let me know if you need any advice.

[@mariovillalobos5515]

I have the YDP-144 is it a good Piano to start with? Thanks in Advance

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Interestingly enough, that's exactly the model I have that you see in this video. Some of my colleagues were judging me for teaching with this digital piano, but I've been doing this for 9 years, and I didn't see any issues. My students play very well. Recently, I switched to an acoustic Yamaha B3 and also digital Yamaha P-515. The P-515 feels and sounds better than YDP-144, but to be short, yes, that instrument is totally fine!

[@imsk6729]

​@@YourOnlineMusicTeacheri guess all down to personal choice. I had a Kawai digital, loved it as a beginner then fell out of love and went on to buy an acoustic (Rittmuller)...my daughter has a 1959 Knight piano that is absolutely beautiful to play. I have lessons on an older Steinway grand that is the best I have ever played! When I do upgrade, models I will consider after playing them (and not affording them) are Kawai 300 or 500.. most Bechstein pianos as those I have tried have been amazing. Digital doesn't work for me, although I did keep my Kawai digital for midnight or 5am scales or sight reading.

[@IPhonixI]

What about CLP 745?

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

It has a great sound, pretty close to an actual grand piano. The wooden keys and touch response make it a solid choice for playing expressively. Worth considering.

[@SuperWils2010]

Hi Olga, I enjoyed your video. I'm an intermediate player and am considering upgrading from my Yamaha P515, which I love. What would you buy or in what order? A Yamaha U1, U3 or CLP785? I have heard many good things about the U series but transport and yearly tuning are drawbacks. The CLP785 would be a decent upgrade to the P515 but does a high end digital piano measure up against an acoustic like a U1 or U3 in good condition?

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Simply put, I would go for Yamaha U3. Majestic, bigger sound. :)

[@SuperWils2010]

Thanks Olga - I will get the U3 🙂

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

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[@berryberrybunny]

Hi, what acoustic piano model and digital piano model would you recommend for an adult beginner who wants to play on a piano that sounds good and is reasonably priced? Thanks.

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Hi. I'd be fine with something like Yamaha P125 or P45 if I were an adult beginner. Actually for a younger beginner, I would still recommend an acoustic piano. My favorites are Yamaha U series. But there's also some Kawai, of course Stainway & Sons if you can afford one. It's a weird comparison, but I would say if you're a Toyota/Honda/Nissan person, I would get Yamaha. It's a very common brand. Tuners know how to work with them well, and it has a great sound and durability.

[@imgaryrb]

Acoustic: Yamaha U1 or Kawai K-300 III Digital: Yamaha P45. IMO If you are going to take piano "seriously" (At least 1hr a day) get acoustic, the digitals are going to kill you after a year! However, as she says, if you can afford a grand piano, definitely do. NEVER BUY A SMALL KEYBOARD!

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

@@imgaryrb can you explain how a digital piano is gonna "kill" folks in a year?) I'm not being a tiny bit sarcastic, just really interested in this point of view. Yamaha U1 is great. Yes, yes, please get it if you can guys. The acoustic one is definitely better, but if there's a question of whether you can afford one and be able to learn, I would say choose to study piano rather earlier than later. Don't wait 3 years to be able to afford something of a higher price.

[@NightBreakDreamer]

@@YourOnlineMusicTeacher Hi, and thanks for posting up this very informative video. Sorry for the rather late reply as I've just barely found your channel. I've been playing piano on and off for over 15 years now but never really had many opportunities to practice on acoustic pianos. So, practically all of my experience comes from playing and practicing on digital instruments, but I do want to make it my goal to gain more experience with real acoustic pianos. What are your thoughts on Kawai grand pianos? How do they compare to Yamaha grands?

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

@@NightBreakDreamer Yamaha is definitely a more pro type of instruments. I do like Kawai grand pianos, but not the upright Kawai pianos. You can read and watch a ton about comparison of Yamaha and Kawai grand pianos, but here are my personal thoughts. To me, as far as I've tried Kawai grand pianos, they feel looser, brighter sound, less resistance in keys. The Yamaha keyboard is more tight, generally, depends on the model; if you're able to play Yamaha, your fingers will not fail to play the other pianos. When I was starting out at 6 years old, my mom didn't know much about pianos. So the keyboard of my old piano was pretty loose and easy to play. So, whenever I was playing at recitals on Yamaha or Stainway grand pianos, or any other German brands (cuz I was studying in Europe, you don't see that many Austrian brands here), I had issues playing those instruments after practicing on my loose one at home. I see the same issue with my students and advise them to get tighter pianos. One of the moms even asked me if that would be too difficult for little fingers to play on my piano, and whether she should get a plastic digital piano with light keys... I was like what..?? No... omg, people don't get it... you gotta start properly with a proper piano! It doesn't have to be expensive. Why they call Yamaha a more pro brand of pianos is probably because you can perform a wider range of sound qualities. Like let's say not 50 shades of forte but 100. That's just a wild comparison, don't quote me on any numbers. Or say you want to play that Clair de Lude deeply with resonance, and yet with a shade of calmness and light sadness. You can do this better with generally more expensive Yamaha models like U3 rather than B3. I have a b3 and am pretty happy. The new one was about 7k+. The U3 one, can be anywhere from 17k to 26k. It's often not the question which one is better, but which one I can afford at the time.

[@davidcunningham7330]

LOL! Well, you are certainly .... brutally honest!! Some might take that as being too harsh at the beginning. But if you temper a harsh critique with the REASON why and what changes should be done - well, it's the best way to teach. I don't teach piano (egad! ... what a thought!) but in other things I've always made sure my students knew EXACTLY what is expected for their benefit in order to progress! If that student isn't willing to put in the effort (I WELCOME mistakes as long as the person is TRYING) - I gently let them know they are wasting their time (and mine) taking lessons from me. Oh, I forgot - we have a Roland LX708. As I said, I'm not a "professional", but I like the feel, the look and the sound of the instrument. Plus, I could afford it without being a hardship.

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

That's exactly my style. I have nothing against Roland. It's just not possible to try every single model. And I know, as a teacher, I should probably try to explore as many models as I can to give an unbiased advice. Yamaha and Roland are generally of the same price if compared apples to apples. You know it's funny some think that I'm harsh. As a Slavic person growing up in Ukraine, being a snowflake was more of a sin, lol. Children are being taught to adopt constructive criticism from day one there. Being a newcomer to the U.S. was definitely stressful, but I'm getting better...

[@davidcunningham7330]

@@YourOnlineMusicTeacher No need to apologize for heritage or technique!! We "Americans" get our feelings hurt easily! I've learned the Oreo method - Give a compliment, give the constructive criticism, give another compliment. We tend to take instruction on what we need to improve better when it's sandwiched in between two observations of what we've done correctly.

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

@@davidcunningham7330 omg I'm gonna literally print out the oreo pic in my studio and quote "Davin Cunningham", love it!😄

[@davidcunningham7330]

@@YourOnlineMusicTeacher LoL! You've made my week! It's not original but I do think it holds a lot of truth - especially for younger students.

[@keys6]

​@@davidcunningham7330 love that comment / statement...very true...

[@valleyview2444]

Hello I need piano but I have zero experience about it How can I choose? Should I really talk to the piano teacher and ask her to go and choose one? I haven't seen any music stores here in Virginia ( it's a small City) And I can't afford expensive piano and I don't have much space at home

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Yeah, you should definitely ask your teacher these same questions. Being among other musicians, I often get notified that someone sells or gives away a good piano in case my students would need one. Ask your family or friends. Chances are they know someone who knows someone who knows someone who might just get rid of a good piano in case somebody gave up playing in one's family. You could also go on craigslist (even though I caution people in this video about it) and try out 5-10 pianos. After that, you would kind of realize which ones were good ones and which ones were not. That's in case no one can help you. After at least this experience, you would be able to find one even for free. Just like with everything else, it's either the money that you're investing or time. Digital Yamahas with heavyweighted keys are the best, and would be from around $500. The other brands could be awful with even more expensive price tag. Let me know if you find something. Wish you the best start :)

[@kenpeters9807]

I used to live in MD until 7 years ago. There are a number of places that will deliver and, if ever needed, service. What is your budget? I think I can give you some meaningful direction. Pianos, even the high-end $$75,000 to $180,000 ones (BTW, outta’ my league) are very different. If you play a majority of jazz or rock, a piano with a ‘brighter’ voice is preferred to a mellow voice. You’d be surprised what is available in high quality digitals / hybrids for a few thousand dollars. If you don’t even know if you’ll like it, there are many good very low cost options ($500 - $2,000.)There is so much I wish I would have known when getting my first. Believe it or not, the internet, although it seems to be accurate and helpful, is not accurate for everyone, and can be quite misleading in this field. If you can give me some details as to goals, likes and dislikes, I’ll do what I can to help you out. I’m retired, more or less, so I have time. Also, I recognize that you may not even know the questions to ask. When I started out I didn’t even know the best brands or types to checkout. The internet really mis-led me too. Well, as you can see, it’s late (EST) and I just lost my second wind. I wish there was a way to talk or chat without having to post a number. Ken I have the time. Ken

[@fortlee6381]

I was about to get some free piano from Craigslist but your video totally opened my eyes. Paying 150 dollars for tuning, paying for U-hual and some people to help me to deliver the piano with me would cost more than just a digital piano and it might not work. Thanks for this great video. I am an absolute beginner. Do you think a Yamaha P-125 will do the work for me? Or you recommend some other pianos in this range of price? Thanks again for the great video.

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

That's right. Unless you're willing to take a risk and ask relatives for help, use their truck, etc. I did it once and regret it. Yamaha P-125 is a nice digital piano. Though, digital pianos also break if you crack it or spill coffee on it🤷‍♀️ Happy to help! Let me know if there's anything I can help with

[@fortlee6381]

Your Online Music Teacher Sure, Thank you!

[@kenpeters9807]

What price range are you looking at? There is a pretty good spread. If you know you’ll give it a serious shot for a year or so, that could dictate one thing. If you truly have no idea at all, you can find adequate keyboards with accessories for under $200. Ive seen adequate setups for under $150. Funny though, the better the piano/keyboard, the more enthralled most people get. But there are so many variables in type of music desired, skill to be obtained, etc. Try to address these and I will take some time to try to give you some direction. Ken

[@fortlee6381]

Ken Peters hi Ken, thanks for writing this. I bought a Roland FP-30 Piano for $720 a few months ago and I love it! I preferred to buy a digital one, so I didn’t have to deal with broken keys, tuning, delivering.

[@kenpeters9807]

You won’t beat that. Perfect at this juncture. If you find you like it a lot, eventually ‘feel’ of the piano will become important ...; then very important, to feel yourself to make music, not just play notes in time. This comes through feel on the keyboard. A very good hybrid can amazingly do the trick. Nothing can replace a $90,000 grand, but.... I am so glad you’re happy! I started similarly with a$1500 Suzuki. Part or the cost was in the furniture. A year and a half later, I got the Kawai CA98. I transition seamlessly between this a various “good” grand pianos. I know a lot of people who started like we did and in 6 months to 3 years changed. (Three years is too long if get into classics.) Enjoy!!! Welcome to a great club. Ken P

[@Niyoosha_fa]

Hello , im student and money matter at this time for me , but im also a piano player and i want to buy a digital one for myself to start palying again , as i said money matters:( could you please Guide me and tell me which of these are your prefers if you were me . Thank you in advance 🌹

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Sure, as a very simple answer, I would say get Yamaha P125, if money matter even more, then Yamaha P45, if the money still matter even more after that, you can take a risk and get a used one, just be careful to check it back and forth for any sorts of damages. And again, in that case, there would be risk involved. Let me know what you decide!

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

To give an example: I had my students buy used Yamaha Clavinova that run from 3k+ for $500. They just carefully examined the piano, played all the keys, made sure the pedals work properly, the cables are in good condition, that there are visually no damages, etc...

[@ricktherko2627]

Thanks for the video! Here is my problem: I have around 3k dollars budget, and see a Yamaha clp675 digital piano. I have played electronic piano for years but for now I don’t intend to hire a teacher to learn piano. Just wanna practice and complete few piano songs I really love. Should I buy it or buy an acoustic piano with the same price.

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Personally, for 3k, I would buy an acoustic used Yamaha. I would be able to differ a good deal from a bad deal. If you can, go for it. Whatever budget you have, I would include piano tuning and moving services in it, so that you don't get frustrated by going over the budget. I might get disliked here by many, but honestly, for me, that Clavinova stuff is already too much. Why wouldn't just get a nice acoustic piano. I would get a digital one for up to $1,500. Otherwise, it's a waste of money for me. If you want some incredible features for band playing, I would once again get something like Nord with the budget you have.

[@kenpeters9807]

A $3000 budget is adequate to buy a very good digital. Look at KAWAI before buying anything else. The CA series. I have a CA98 and -lay regularly on Steinway grands. The transition from one to the other is seamless. And you can create music (Other than merely playing notes) on the CA series. If you can nudge your budget to about $6K then look at the high end of the CA series, the new CA99. (I have the predecessor CA98.) The CA 99 has a sound board, fairly long wooden (real) piano keys and the best sound reproduction in the industry. A rind of mine has the CA 58 ( I think). He is retired on a limited budget. Many many moons ago had a grand and recently got back into piano (in a smaller retirement home). He loves it! So definitely check out the Kawai digitals and hybrids. Many Kawai dealers give great discounts (so price haggling is okay, regardless of what you’re told. If you get totally sold on the CA99 (which, unfortunately you will), KAWAI and dealers have great financing deals near year end. Go for it and try them out. I am a retired CPA and no relationship with KAWI at all, except as an extremely satisfied customer. Best to ya’ Ken

[@ricktherko2627]

@@kenpeters9807 Oh, thanks so much for ur suggestion. Unluckily, I already bought a Yamaha clp675 few months ago. It’s nice, and the sound is rounded. Wish u could see my message few months earlier lol. I will definitely recommend to my friends about CA series next time! Thanks a lot! 😊

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

@@kenpeters9807 only now I realized I overlooked your comment, and it was a very informative one! Thank you!

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

@@ricktherko2627 how are you liking your piano now?)

[@C4offi]

What do you think about px 160 casio

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

What I love about it is the compact profile. I can definitely see how this model fits a tiny space or can be easily carried around. It has been discontinued in 2020, so I don't know maybe look for a newer model? It is not so much enjoyable in terms of touch and sound, but for the price and the compact profile again, that's a good keyboard.

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Did you get it or you're thinking to get one?

[@C4offi]

I'm thinking to get it

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

@@C4offi let us know if you like it))

[@C4offi]

Ok ❤️❤️❤️

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Let me know what type of piano you have :)

[@userPshek]

Guitar :D

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

@@userPshek haha!

[@syiemlyngdohlyngdoh5283]

Ma'am I'm already ordered the casio AP470.what about this model..please tell me..

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

@@syiemlyngdohlyngdoh5283 I apologize for the late response. I don't like Casio in general, but I also never played on this particular model. How are you liking it?

[@syiemlyngdohlyngdoh5283]

@@YourOnlineMusicTeacher i don't know ma'am how to do...because the piano is on the way

[@adamsufi7021]

Should i buy yamaha arius YDP-164?

[@keys6]

I tried that piano...and right next to it in the shop was a Kawai KDP110...I bought the Kawai...a much richer sound...

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

I would honestly just go to a store and play on all of them even if you've never studied piano before. Then compare prices and make sure decisions. Because I would recommend something based on my likes, and other folks would say no I didn't like that piano))) you never know what you're going to like

[@keys6]

@@YourOnlineMusicTeacher u really do have to try them... i played more than 20 before choosing!

[@nandinisharma7861]

Nice video 👍😊

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Thank you! I really hope it helps people to make the right decision!😊

[@jamesa375]

since you dont seem to have much experience with various brands and models of pianos besides Yamaha,i think you shouldnt advise people ,fortunately there are dozens of videos on you tube about different piano brands and models by dealers and musicians.

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

You're partially right, I'm not an overthinker. While people like you can't decide on the thing for years, our folks keep growing and getting more proficient in piano. Instead of overloading them with how many different brands are out there, I show them what I prefer as a great combination of quality sound, price, and durability.

[@imsk6729]

There's a channel called Marriam pianos based in Canada, stuart reviews tons of models in great detail. He has been instrumental in helping me with shortlisting.

[@barghavvissa5803]

I have an upright piano, and its pretty god for an intermediate

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Yep, grand piano is not necessary for an advanced one either))

[@musicandjazz_1]

Your name is Ogar? Nice name!

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Olga :)

[@jeffrysanjaya8866]

roland rp102 is the bestt

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

I have not tried this particular model, but I greatly disliked the rest of the Rolands I've tried🤷‍♀️ Most importantly is that it works for you😊

[@jeffrysanjaya8866]

@@YourOnlineMusicTeacher well it got PHA and the ivory feel,and that I love it

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

@@jeffrysanjaya8866 nice 👌

[@junoozz]

I have been playing for 6 years, do I need a acoustic piano?

[@horrifichorrorreviews5021]

Yes.

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Can you specify a little more what your level is? What books are you playing from?

[@junoozz]

@@YourOnlineMusicTeacher aahhh im taking the abrsm grade 4 at the moment

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

I would start looking into getting one

[@ThisGuyRocksLikeCrazy]

I won't play a piano unless it's Schimmel. Hence, I will never play a piano.

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Haha, lol, why?😄

[@ThisGuyRocksLikeCrazy]

@@YourOnlineMusicTeacher It's the best excuse of not playing a piano.

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

@@ThisGuyRocksLikeCrazy So, you were looking for an excuse not to play and randomly came upon this video? I was hoping to instead motivate you🤪😂

[@ThisGuyRocksLikeCrazy]

@@YourOnlineMusicTeacher I was doing research on the subject for the future of my upcoming baby hahaha. I think before getting a piano for her/him, I should focus on training him/her to have a perfect pitch though.

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

@@ThisGuyRocksLikeCrazy yeah... I have two babies under two years. I made both of them listen to good music from day one. The oldest son seems to have a good ear, will see🤷‍♀️

[@bobbytoure4084]

nice video :-)

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

Thank you! Any other topics you would like me to discuss?)

[@bobbytoure4084]

@@YourOnlineMusicTeacher hmm! Let me think ..:-)

[@bobbytoure4084]

Now i have 2 topics in my head. Topic1: Any tips about how to develop ear and regognize all the notes just by listening ? Topic 2: how to do composition or improvisation with piano or how to mix with violin or cello backtrack sound or how to sync with viloinist or cello player could be interresting. But i am very far from there yet. i am still level 1 learning piano basics in Alfred book for adult :-) Thank you.

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

@@bobbytoure4084 that's a great idea! I might do that in the future. How are you doing now? It's been a year!)

[@bobbytoure4084]

@@YourOnlineMusicTeacher oooh thank you for considering the idea. Long time no see. yes it's been a year, year is almost ending. i am very good what about you ?

[@MarcianoDaniel884]

keep please :)

[@YourOnlineMusicTeacher]

I will!)) Any topic suggestions?))