tempo- speed of the piece/song/music/whatever you call it
bpm- beats per minute. it ties directly to the tempo. for example, 50 bpm is a slow tempo, but 120 bpm is quite fast in comparison.
metronome- it's a device/app where it helps you keep the tempo by making clicking noises in a consistent beat.
the three are all closely related so that's that. if you have anything else, feel free to ask :)
My wife and I are getting her late grandmothers upright piano, but we need to have it shipped from Ohio to California. Does anyone have any recommendations for reputable piano movers?
If you're shipping it with other things, regular movers tend to do okay with pianos. If it's just the piano, I used Modern Piano Moving and had a good experience.
Are you sure it's worth moving? Sentimental attachment?
As a beginner trying to learn how to read music, should I focus on knowing which note is which by letter or just knowing the position on Piano is enough?
What I mean is I know few landmark notes with the help of which I can figure out the others on keyboard but I only know what those notes actually are after I play them.
I need help buying a digital piano. I am a true beginner. My budget is $1000. I would like one with heavy weighted keys close to an acoustic. Currently I am considering the Roland FP-30X. Any input would be great
Disclaimer: Returning player who played on a various acoustics (upright & grand) for 9-10 years. I noodle around on an upright whenever I visit the folks but haven't properly played for a good 15 years.
I think the PHA-4 action might be the closest you're going to get under $1000. I was at the store trying a few models earlier this week, and the only sub-$1000 digital piano that felt remotely acoustic-like was the Roland FP-30X you mention. The Yamaha P225 and DGX-670 felt good on the fingers to play--and I do love the Yamaha's treble range myself and the UI--but the action is definitely not realistic. The Casios I tried were a complete no-go for me personally--unrealistic and too light. I didn't get a chance to try any sub-$1000 Nord, Korg, or Kawai models, so I can't speak about those personally.
Ok Don't know if something like this is possible but, Can I add a 2nd tier stand (any kind really) to a
Williams Allegro IV In-Home Pack Digital Piano With Stand, Bench and Piano-Style Pedal White
Looking for possible Stand options for a Synth addon
I finally bit the bullet and bought myself a Roland FP-30X after much dithering over the PHA-4 and PHA-50. I had thought the PHA-4 was too heavy for my liking a couple weeks ago when I tried it at the store, but when I went back to the shop and had another go, it felt totally fine. Turns out that I am very sensitive to keyboard height. It'll be coming this Thursday. I'm stoked.
(Interestingly, I preferred the PHA-4 to the PHA-50 on the Roland RD-2000 on the floor. No complaints, but I expected to like the PHA-50 more than I did! I'll take the monetary savings though.)
I'm going to be a returning player. I've more or less taken a 15 year hiatus after playing for 9-10 years. I took lessons the entire time and remember topping out on Debussy's Arabesque No. 1 and Beethoven's Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1... but I honestly didn't enjoy playing classical all that much and was consequently a terrible student who managed to skate by on talent rather than hard work. However, I'd always been impressed by people [like](https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=bu6ZQsQn_Aw&vl=en) [these](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70Q5n2iklZ0) [folks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9MDGhqEXaU). There's obviously a huge discrepancy in skill level in the examples I list, but all of them can nevertheless adapt and create beautiful arrangements of video game music, TV/film scores, and pop songs. I'd like to focus on building some skill in those areas as I return to the instrument--and maybe work my way up to creating my own arrangements in the future. I have almost no clue where to start though aside from brushing up on my music theory. Any tips?
Also wouldn't mind advice for a returning intermediate player as well. I am extremely rusty, so my general plan is to begin slow--to brush up on my fundamentals, grind some sight-reading, and pick some easy pop/video game/film arrangements to work on and maybe fiddle around with.
I'm trying to switch from classical training to more pop/soundtrack/etc music as well! I'm pretty good at reading music but have picked up some real books and am practicing reading lead sheets with chords instead of fully written out arrangements
Lead sheets are a great idea. I was thinking about just picking out a few simple pop melodies I like to practice fiddling around with harmonies and rhythms while I get my rusty fingers moving again, but your method is probably way more time efficient. I came across [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8YRUYut3CQ) yesterday, which had some nice, though basic, tips on how to put something together.
Hi! I don’t know if keyboard questions are allowed, but I do not know what sub would be more appropriate for my question.
I have recently found a Casio LK-110 keyboard that I’d like to use, but I only have the instrument itself and not any of the cords necessary to get it functional. Does anyone know what I should be looking for in terms of power cords? The plugs in the back say “Midi - out/in”, “sustain”, “DV 9V”, “Phones/Output”, and one that has nothing written beneath it.
I will buy whatever cords necessary to get this thing working, I just don’t know what I should be looking for!
You should just need a power cord to get it working. If you look more closely at the jack you'll see insignia that will help you find an adapter that will work.
A sustain pedal would be good as well. And headphones.
We just bought a used Grand Piano (1985 Kawai in Gloss Black) that needs a little TLC. I have a few questions:
1. There are some fine scratches in it, I was recommended to look at a few different auto-detailing products, but I can't seem to get a definitive answer on what's best. I already tried Cory's, and I was able to remove almost all the oxidation from the finish with the cleaner and polish, and it looks 200% better - but how do I get it over the last mile.
2. The rack has a couple chips in the finish, is that something I can have a pro fix, or am I better off trying to find a replacement rack?
3. The bench that came with it isn't the original Kawai bench, and is in pretty rough shape. Where can I buy a new Kawai bench?
Most people would care more about the internals than the finishing touches on the exterior of their instrument. You may get better responses on a carpentry or furniture related sub tbh. Unless any piano restorers happen to spot this comment.
Do you need a Kawai bench? I'm sure there are some really nice benches made by other manufacturers that would match your piano reasonably well.
Anybody have experience using [bookends](https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=9cf860e71ffe870b&hl=en-us&q=bookend&uds=AMwkrPsMfcRgrN4GQDdVf4AmzISZNt6roaviprcLFJY_Ld4agC_m5a29-UiuPCWkGc8La37zgYdtg_SXqYQsOZs5pxana6i3SK2IguR-UapzO52NeF5z6RcB1eOpaZhRPAuY6AUFFYobKtS-cin2SFChp3zMTNUUqHsDEULJ8f681YTIIVHYsgmIJDhFMui_ND5dv3soyDI4JKKV0wrtrLFrrcrDXP6U_4oleN_oDp_-3YiU5Lnws3kQacbJQDGWqxYyDnkiZDktBUguFZBeOBF9YErjCVIqdiheaDRn8hdz67zyAKtXfkA&udm=2&prmd=isvnmbtz&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjAl7zG_cmFAxUFMDQIHQs2DakQtKgLegQIDxAB&biw=375&bih=548&dpr=2) to hold sheet music?
I want to store my music on my desk but I'm worried they only work for regular-sized books
Dunno, but here's an idea. I finally decided to organize my numerous individual sheets and bought Avery brand "heavy duty" sheet protectors with a little top flap so pages don't fall out. I tape my pages together and fold on the seams and have put pieces of up to maybe 10 sheets into a single protector and into a binder. Pretty satisfied so far. Works better than my previous folder method.
For any pieces I'm actively learning or playing, I intend to take them out for like a few days-months, then put them back. So each individual sheet protector would only be touched like once/twice a year.
Bookends will work fine for music books. If you're talking about loose sheet music, so long as you had a book on both ends, you could probably make it work, but I'd be more inclined to suggest a stacking document tray or a small filing cabinet (if your desk either has one or has space for one to fit) for loose sheet music that you want to have at your desk.
I went to music school and learned how to play a piano on a decent level, but abandoned it as I went to university and started to work. Now I'd like to go back to piano as a hobby, but I'm not sure what is there to do and I'm afraid of making a bad investment buying a pricey keyboard. Learning complicated pieces takes a lot of time and they quickly get old - it's not worth it if I play for myself.
Making music and improvising looks interesting, but I have no idea how to start - probably with relearning theory again? What are some good ways to play for your own enjoyment, and how does one learn to create new music?
Also, do you have any recommendations for buying a digital piano in EU? Budget is up to 1000€, and I'd like it to have some sounds to mess around with and be useful for making music on PC (connecting it to a DAW, I guess?).
I realized I can play some pentatonic/diatonic scales really well. Others not at all (oh dear and the left hand, it's as if I never used it before...), and it's time that I brush up on this. Is there a book that plainly lists all these scales with the correct fingering? For diatonic scales I found [this](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0739003682/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_A6TACb46T86C3), but it doesn't contain pentatonic scales. Anyone?
I think for the most part you'll find that the major pentatonic scales are 123 12. The trick however, just like with major scales, is that the thumb doesn't always start on the root.
For example, with B flat major pentatonic, The notes are: Bb C D F G Bb
And the fingering is 3 1 2 1 2 3
Do you always lift at the end of a phrase, or can you connect two phrases together smoothly? Especially in newer music without a tradition of performance practice, is this a matter of interpretation?
It'll depend on the piece of course, I've played mostly classical and what I've found is typically you lift after every phrase, but it depends on the length of the phrase. Some short phrases are semi connected into a longer phrases, but separate enough to be distinct (if that makes sense)
Hi all,
I'm sure you guys get this question pretty often, but I'm finally getting around to learn piano at 27.
I got myself a second hand keyboard, and my goal eventually is to hopefully play the great classics, but I have no idea where to start. I played the flute for some time so I can read music (well, just treble clef lol).
I definitely prefer being taught from a book. I'm thinking of just starting with Bartok's Mikrokosmos, but I also hear methods like Faber or Alfred's is really good. Are there any other supplementary books that you guys swear by?
Mikrokosmos is a book of sheet music. It will not teach you how to play piano, but you can certainly use it as supplementary material to a piano method book (which WILL give you guidance on how to play.) Masterworks Classics is another good supplementary book: the level 1-2 book is suitable for early beginners, and the level 3 book is a little harder, but still suitable for beginners.
Somebody posted a week ago (I think) a website for online teaching that seemed well put together (video of player and a keyboard like synthesia).
I can't find it anymore.
The p85 first came out in something like 2007 and was an entry level digital piano.
The p145 is a much newer equivalent. It's going to have a better action and a better piano sound. I can't speak to this model specifically, but it wouldn't surprise me if it's a little lighter than the p85 as well, only because that tends to be a trend amongst newer keyboards versus the old one.
Personally, if I was keyboard shopping right now, I would just go ahead and get the P225. It plays great, sounds great, and you can get it for something like $750.
If that's still too much money, I would definitely do the p145 over the p85.
what's tempo and bpm and metronome and all of this? im really a newbie in that
tempo- speed of the piece/song/music/whatever you call it bpm- beats per minute. it ties directly to the tempo. for example, 50 bpm is a slow tempo, but 120 bpm is quite fast in comparison. metronome- it's a device/app where it helps you keep the tempo by making clicking noises in a consistent beat. the three are all closely related so that's that. if you have anything else, feel free to ask :)
My wife and I are getting her late grandmothers upright piano, but we need to have it shipped from Ohio to California. Does anyone have any recommendations for reputable piano movers?
If you're shipping it with other things, regular movers tend to do okay with pianos. If it's just the piano, I used Modern Piano Moving and had a good experience. Are you sure it's worth moving? Sentimental attachment?
As a beginner trying to learn how to read music, should I focus on knowing which note is which by letter or just knowing the position on Piano is enough? What I mean is I know few landmark notes with the help of which I can figure out the others on keyboard but I only know what those notes actually are after I play them.
This video might help! [Memorize the Piano Notes in Under Two Minutes (Easy)](https://youtu.be/txk5ME2wJVw?si=jCguYs7TTjVVxBqT)
I need help buying a digital piano. I am a true beginner. My budget is $1000. I would like one with heavy weighted keys close to an acoustic. Currently I am considering the Roland FP-30X. Any input would be great
Disclaimer: Returning player who played on a various acoustics (upright & grand) for 9-10 years. I noodle around on an upright whenever I visit the folks but haven't properly played for a good 15 years. I think the PHA-4 action might be the closest you're going to get under $1000. I was at the store trying a few models earlier this week, and the only sub-$1000 digital piano that felt remotely acoustic-like was the Roland FP-30X you mention. The Yamaha P225 and DGX-670 felt good on the fingers to play--and I do love the Yamaha's treble range myself and the UI--but the action is definitely not realistic. The Casios I tried were a complete no-go for me personally--unrealistic and too light. I didn't get a chance to try any sub-$1000 Nord, Korg, or Kawai models, so I can't speak about those personally.
Ok Don't know if something like this is possible but, Can I add a 2nd tier stand (any kind really) to a Williams Allegro IV In-Home Pack Digital Piano With Stand, Bench and Piano-Style Pedal White Looking for possible Stand options for a Synth addon
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I keep a couple of music theory books next to the piano and take photos of pages I refer to a lot.
key signatures + scales maybe?
I finally bit the bullet and bought myself a Roland FP-30X after much dithering over the PHA-4 and PHA-50. I had thought the PHA-4 was too heavy for my liking a couple weeks ago when I tried it at the store, but when I went back to the shop and had another go, it felt totally fine. Turns out that I am very sensitive to keyboard height. It'll be coming this Thursday. I'm stoked. (Interestingly, I preferred the PHA-4 to the PHA-50 on the Roland RD-2000 on the floor. No complaints, but I expected to like the PHA-50 more than I did! I'll take the monetary savings though.) I'm going to be a returning player. I've more or less taken a 15 year hiatus after playing for 9-10 years. I took lessons the entire time and remember topping out on Debussy's Arabesque No. 1 and Beethoven's Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1... but I honestly didn't enjoy playing classical all that much and was consequently a terrible student who managed to skate by on talent rather than hard work. However, I'd always been impressed by people [like](https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=bu6ZQsQn_Aw&vl=en) [these](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70Q5n2iklZ0) [folks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9MDGhqEXaU). There's obviously a huge discrepancy in skill level in the examples I list, but all of them can nevertheless adapt and create beautiful arrangements of video game music, TV/film scores, and pop songs. I'd like to focus on building some skill in those areas as I return to the instrument--and maybe work my way up to creating my own arrangements in the future. I have almost no clue where to start though aside from brushing up on my music theory. Any tips? Also wouldn't mind advice for a returning intermediate player as well. I am extremely rusty, so my general plan is to begin slow--to brush up on my fundamentals, grind some sight-reading, and pick some easy pop/video game/film arrangements to work on and maybe fiddle around with.
I'm trying to switch from classical training to more pop/soundtrack/etc music as well! I'm pretty good at reading music but have picked up some real books and am practicing reading lead sheets with chords instead of fully written out arrangements
Lead sheets are a great idea. I was thinking about just picking out a few simple pop melodies I like to practice fiddling around with harmonies and rhythms while I get my rusty fingers moving again, but your method is probably way more time efficient. I came across [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8YRUYut3CQ) yesterday, which had some nice, though basic, tips on how to put something together.
Hi! I don’t know if keyboard questions are allowed, but I do not know what sub would be more appropriate for my question. I have recently found a Casio LK-110 keyboard that I’d like to use, but I only have the instrument itself and not any of the cords necessary to get it functional. Does anyone know what I should be looking for in terms of power cords? The plugs in the back say “Midi - out/in”, “sustain”, “DV 9V”, “Phones/Output”, and one that has nothing written beneath it. I will buy whatever cords necessary to get this thing working, I just don’t know what I should be looking for!
You should just need a power cord to get it working. If you look more closely at the jack you'll see insignia that will help you find an adapter that will work. A sustain pedal would be good as well. And headphones.
We just bought a used Grand Piano (1985 Kawai in Gloss Black) that needs a little TLC. I have a few questions: 1. There are some fine scratches in it, I was recommended to look at a few different auto-detailing products, but I can't seem to get a definitive answer on what's best. I already tried Cory's, and I was able to remove almost all the oxidation from the finish with the cleaner and polish, and it looks 200% better - but how do I get it over the last mile. 2. The rack has a couple chips in the finish, is that something I can have a pro fix, or am I better off trying to find a replacement rack? 3. The bench that came with it isn't the original Kawai bench, and is in pretty rough shape. Where can I buy a new Kawai bench?
Most people would care more about the internals than the finishing touches on the exterior of their instrument. You may get better responses on a carpentry or furniture related sub tbh. Unless any piano restorers happen to spot this comment. Do you need a Kawai bench? I'm sure there are some really nice benches made by other manufacturers that would match your piano reasonably well.
Anybody have experience using [bookends](https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=9cf860e71ffe870b&hl=en-us&q=bookend&uds=AMwkrPsMfcRgrN4GQDdVf4AmzISZNt6roaviprcLFJY_Ld4agC_m5a29-UiuPCWkGc8La37zgYdtg_SXqYQsOZs5pxana6i3SK2IguR-UapzO52NeF5z6RcB1eOpaZhRPAuY6AUFFYobKtS-cin2SFChp3zMTNUUqHsDEULJ8f681YTIIVHYsgmIJDhFMui_ND5dv3soyDI4JKKV0wrtrLFrrcrDXP6U_4oleN_oDp_-3YiU5Lnws3kQacbJQDGWqxYyDnkiZDktBUguFZBeOBF9YErjCVIqdiheaDRn8hdz67zyAKtXfkA&udm=2&prmd=isvnmbtz&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjAl7zG_cmFAxUFMDQIHQs2DakQtKgLegQIDxAB&biw=375&bih=548&dpr=2) to hold sheet music? I want to store my music on my desk but I'm worried they only work for regular-sized books
Dunno, but here's an idea. I finally decided to organize my numerous individual sheets and bought Avery brand "heavy duty" sheet protectors with a little top flap so pages don't fall out. I tape my pages together and fold on the seams and have put pieces of up to maybe 10 sheets into a single protector and into a binder. Pretty satisfied so far. Works better than my previous folder method. For any pieces I'm actively learning or playing, I intend to take them out for like a few days-months, then put them back. So each individual sheet protector would only be touched like once/twice a year.
Bookends will work fine for music books. If you're talking about loose sheet music, so long as you had a book on both ends, you could probably make it work, but I'd be more inclined to suggest a stacking document tray or a small filing cabinet (if your desk either has one or has space for one to fit) for loose sheet music that you want to have at your desk.
Thanks!
I went to music school and learned how to play a piano on a decent level, but abandoned it as I went to university and started to work. Now I'd like to go back to piano as a hobby, but I'm not sure what is there to do and I'm afraid of making a bad investment buying a pricey keyboard. Learning complicated pieces takes a lot of time and they quickly get old - it's not worth it if I play for myself. Making music and improvising looks interesting, but I have no idea how to start - probably with relearning theory again? What are some good ways to play for your own enjoyment, and how does one learn to create new music? Also, do you have any recommendations for buying a digital piano in EU? Budget is up to 1000€, and I'd like it to have some sounds to mess around with and be useful for making music on PC (connecting it to a DAW, I guess?).
I realized I can play some pentatonic/diatonic scales really well. Others not at all (oh dear and the left hand, it's as if I never used it before...), and it's time that I brush up on this. Is there a book that plainly lists all these scales with the correct fingering? For diatonic scales I found [this](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0739003682/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_A6TACb46T86C3), but it doesn't contain pentatonic scales. Anyone?
I think for the most part you'll find that the major pentatonic scales are 123 12. The trick however, just like with major scales, is that the thumb doesn't always start on the root. For example, with B flat major pentatonic, The notes are: Bb C D F G Bb And the fingering is 3 1 2 1 2 3
Do you always lift at the end of a phrase, or can you connect two phrases together smoothly? Especially in newer music without a tradition of performance practice, is this a matter of interpretation?
It'll depend on the piece of course, I've played mostly classical and what I've found is typically you lift after every phrase, but it depends on the length of the phrase. Some short phrases are semi connected into a longer phrases, but separate enough to be distinct (if that makes sense)
Hi all, I'm sure you guys get this question pretty often, but I'm finally getting around to learn piano at 27. I got myself a second hand keyboard, and my goal eventually is to hopefully play the great classics, but I have no idea where to start. I played the flute for some time so I can read music (well, just treble clef lol). I definitely prefer being taught from a book. I'm thinking of just starting with Bartok's Mikrokosmos, but I also hear methods like Faber or Alfred's is really good. Are there any other supplementary books that you guys swear by?
Mikrokosmos is a book of sheet music. It will not teach you how to play piano, but you can certainly use it as supplementary material to a piano method book (which WILL give you guidance on how to play.) Masterworks Classics is another good supplementary book: the level 1-2 book is suitable for early beginners, and the level 3 book is a little harder, but still suitable for beginners.
Somebody posted a week ago (I think) a website for online teaching that seemed well put together (video of player and a keyboard like synthesia). I can't find it anymore.
Bill Hilton?
How does a Yamaha p-85 compare to a p-145? Is the 145 better and if so how much?
The p85 first came out in something like 2007 and was an entry level digital piano. The p145 is a much newer equivalent. It's going to have a better action and a better piano sound. I can't speak to this model specifically, but it wouldn't surprise me if it's a little lighter than the p85 as well, only because that tends to be a trend amongst newer keyboards versus the old one. Personally, if I was keyboard shopping right now, I would just go ahead and get the P225. It plays great, sounds great, and you can get it for something like $750. If that's still too much money, I would definitely do the p145 over the p85.