Good piano for children?

Question

I have a 6 yrs old daughter. She is about age to get her first piano lesson... I just do not know which kind of piano i should buy for her? there should be some brand name that is better for kids than others... Would some experts please let me know? Sincerely thanks,.

Answer 1

I recommend a "real" piano as opposed to an electronic keyboard. Even touch sensitive keyboards do not have the same feel or sound as a "real" piano. I find that if I learn a piece on my keyboard (have had it for 10 yrs and can't afford to replace it yet), I have a bit of difficulty playing it on a "real" piano.

There's not really one brand that's better than others for children. My parents bought a Kimball. I prefer Yamahas. People have different reasons for preferring one brand over another, but it's not related to being better for children. It's usually availability and cost.

Pianos have good re-sale value, so get a nice basic piano, whatever you can afford. Even if she doesn't play forever, you can sell it.

Answer 2

A piano that has all the keys will do the trick,

Answer 3

a lot of people are willing to get rid of their pianos for free or cheap if you haul it. that's how we got mine. my 7 year old has played violin since the age of 4 and my step daughter is hopefully going to start piano lessons in the fall (she's 5 next month).

they key is that the piano be in tune. it doesn't particularly matter the brand or anything at this age. you just really have to make sure you have someone come over and tune the piano. this process can take more than one day if the piano hasn't been tuned in awhile. but, especially when they are young, it is important that their ear is trained as well as their hands.

so what i would do is to start checking your local newspaper in the classifieds for people getting rid of their pianos.

if you choose to go with a keyboard and get your daughter piano lessons, you have to get a really good keyboard that is sensitive to the touch (like a piano). for example, the harder you push a key on the piano, the louder the sound. the keyboard has to have that same sensitivity. they make keyboards that are a lot like pianos, but they are expensive.

have you contacted a place/person you want to take lessons from? they might be able to help you in picking out a keyboard if going that route. . . but there really is no substitution for an actual piano when it comes to taking piano lessons, especially for a kid. because when they go to their lesson it'll be on a piano and when they do their recitals it'll be on a piano. sometimes your school's music teacher might know people selling their pianos. check there as well.

Answer 4

There really isn't a specific brand that is made just for children.  Any that is in-tune and in good shape will do fine.  I also agree that you would be better of with an actual piano vs. any electronic keyboards.

Answer 5

No expert here, but since they are that young i wouldnt get them a too expensive one incase they break it.  like maybe a keyboard to start out with. I have no clue. I dont play the piano and dont know if there is a difference between a piano and keyboard except looks and little sound difference ???

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Answer 6

I would also recommend a keyboard.It is a lot cheaper and easy to carry and set up.If she likes the lessons you can always buy her a piano later.

Answer 7

i have a panasonic keyboard and it is really good. it can make different sounds like voilin, clarinet, cello, flute that sort of stuff.