Posted in: Piano by KipWillington on October 28, 2008 | 2 Comments
Trying to find the right piano for a beginner can be a task in it self. It is a important investment.
It is pretty darn difficult for anyone to know exactly what kind of piano will be the easiest for a beginner to start off playing. A beginning piano player will play a variety of piano just how he or she is taught to play it.With that in mind each brand, type and style of piano can sound differently and the sound and feel of each instrument may appeal differently to different players.When contemplating the purchase of a piano, there are several things that you should do before making your decision, especially when you do not have a lot of experience with the instrument. A piano is a serious and pricey investment it is not something you want to take lightly.
When looking for a piano one of the best and smartest things that you can do is to seek out the expertise of a good technician. A good piano technician can be priceless when it comes to helping you pick what kind of piano has the best fit for you. They should know just about everything there is to know about the many different kinds of pianos. For instance, which ones hold their sound best, which ones are the easiest to repair, and which may have a lot of recurring problems. Most technicians are also players, so you will most likely get some good personal advice as to what kind of piano is best for you.
Going to showrooms in your area will give you the chance to sit down at various types of pianos to plunk away, ultimately giving you a good feel for what type of
piano you will most likely feel comfortable at. It will also allow you the opportunity to compare the pricing between the different dealers and different brands.
Although some sales people may be firmly biased towards one particular brand or another solely based on what they are selling at their piano store showroom, piano sales people can often provide you with some pretty good information about the quality of certain brands or the difference in quality between various models of the correspondent brand. They will also be able to provide you with other manufacturer’s warranty information without being too one sided with their opinions.
Feel free to sign up for a free introductory lesson, and while you are there, ask the teacher’s their opinion when it comes to what type of piano they feel best suits a beginner. A teacher will usually be totally unbiased in their opinion and have the student’s best interests at heart.If you are lucky there will be other students there that you can ask some questions of as well. Find out what different types of pianos they have played or owned and what they feel would be the most comfortable and appropriate piano for someone who was just starting out. There is no one better to ask then someone who has been in your shoes before.
The best piano to start out with is definitely the one that you will happily play. The best piano is the one you will find yourself wanting to play all the time. That is why it is so imperative to do tons of research before making an important decision such as purchasing a piano. In addition to following the aforementioned advice, there are several good books available that will give solid advice when considering purchasing a piano, and today there are an abundance of Internet communities that have sections devoted to providing advice to beginning piano players. If you don not happen to see a line of questioning that you think will help your situation, pose the question yourself and let the advice of experienced piano players come to you.
BC Doan October 29th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Great article!
Steven Peters November 26th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Buying a piano is never easy. Even after you think you’ve done all the reseach and made your choice, it is not unknown for the piano to rather less than we imagined.
Good article. Buyers need all the help they can get!