You may have thought that piano playing is all about how fast you move your fingers over all the keys. Or how well you keep the rhythm and hit all the right notes... Well yes, you are right! But not everyone thinks about how to use their feet on. Continue reading
Find out about the most popular Yamaha apps you can use on your iOS device to improve your experience with the keyboard or piano!
Find out the main differences between a digital piano and a keyboard and which of these instruments will suit you best.
Piano has contributed greatly to modern and classical music and it was first created in early 1700s. It has originated from a harpsichord and since has taken on different forms of grand piano, upright piano, digital pianos and finally keyboards and synthesizers as well as hybrid pianos. Piano is one of the most popular instruments and also makes a beautiful piece of furniture that looks great in any home. So here are 10 interesting facts that you may or may not have known about the piano.
With Christmas fasting approaching and November drawing to an end. I've got some stocking fillers perfect for a piano player. Make this Christmas musical.
When learning to play the keyboard, you will notice that a lot of musical pieces and predominantly songs are based around certain chords. So if you do know your basic chords you can already play most pop songs. I have put together some basic chord theory for you, so that you can start playing along to your favourite songs and improvise further on these. I do hope this is helpful for a beginner, however, feel free to comment below if anything seems confusing or if you would like me to provide any additional information.
When shopping for your keyboard, you may want to consider a suitable protection, which is especially vital for a mobile musician. I have put together a helpful chart with all the bags and cases we have available and indicated which would fit the keyboards on our website. I have also attached the measurements of each bag at the bottom of the chart so that you can see if they are compatible with other instruments.
Watch this great video review from Chris Stanbury, a freelance keyboard expert, about all of the features the Casio CTK-7200 has to offer.
Designed to create high quality music, the Casio AP-450 has been made for serious performance. Watch the video review by Chris Stanbury here.
The entry level piano in the Celviano range, the Casio AP-250 is a great digital piano with plenty of features. Watch the video review here.
