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Keyboard to teach myself piano

  • 23-12-2010 8:46pm
    #1
    Mickey Rosa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭


    Ok so new years resoultion is to teach myself to play the piano, can't fit or afford a paino at the moment so had intended to get this THOMANN SP-5500
    http://www.thomann.de/ie/thomann_sp5500.htm. Does anyone have any views on if this would be suitable or not or any other suggestions.

    I intend using the lessons in Garageband at the beginning aswell, once again what are peoples views on these

    All comments/suggestions appreciated.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    I wouldn't use it specifically as it doesn't have weighted keys. If you're absolutely stuck on the idea of a stage piano, this is better IMHO :
    http://www.thomann.de/ie/maudio_prokeys_sono_88.htm

    Having said that, you probably don't need a stage piano, and a normal keyboard with weighted keys would do fine, and save you a fortune I'd imagine.


  • #3
    Mickey Rosa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭Mickey Rosa


    Cheers so I presume I should only be looking for weighted keys then. I see that the one you suggested are semi-weighted will these suffice. A lot of keyboards on thomann seemed the be describes as having touch sensitive or touch responsive keys does this relate to weighting?

    Finally will not having a full 88keys affect me learning?

    I know there is a good few questions there and appreciate your help.

    Thanks


  • #4
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    Not at all. I learned on a normal piano, but the technique is the same. Having 60+ keys is plenty, and semi weighted is fine too. You just need to learn that response of having a heavy key under your hand, or the transition to a better keyboard/real piano will be a bit weird for you.

    Buy yourself a sustain pedal from Thomann too, they're not expensive.


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