Buying a piano, digital piano or keyboard can be a big decision. They can generally require a lot of space and can be really expensive! Whilst an acoustic piano might add a touch of elegance to your home living space, we can’t ignore the fact that they are big, heavy and will also require regular tuning – typically once or twice per year.
Ideally you want to be looking for a full size keyboard, this is 88 keys. If you buy smaller you’ll most likely find yourself eventually needing to upgrade to a full sized instrument – especially if you are interested in working through the piano or keyboard grades.
One of the biggest differences with keyboards, digital pianos and pianos is the weight of the keys. Digital pianos try to replicate the feel of the weighted keys like the keys you would find on an acoustic piano as much as possible. Digital pianos often have hammer action keys, which means the key’s weight is slightly different as you travel up the keys.
Some digital pianos and keyboards can also have fully weighted keys. This is quite similar but it actually means all of the keys are the same weight.
Lastly we have semi weighted keys. These keys are very light and don’t give a very realistic feel for a piano. We wouldn’t usually recommend semi weighted keys for our students or anyone interested in learning to play the piano.
In recent years Digital Pianos have become much more convenient and portable. Digital pianos can now be purchased at reasonable prices too and below we have listed a few models with approximate prices…
Gear 4 Music SPD-2 Stage Piano
£230
Roland GO: Piano 88 Digital Piano
£250
Yamaha P-45 Digital Piano
£359
Casio CDP-S110 Digital Piano
£360
We hope you’ve found this ListenLoveLearn blog on Digital Pianos and Keyboards helpful!
If you’re intersted in learning to play, check out our online piano lessons page to find out more info or get in touch to book your free trial lesson!
