I want to learn the piano !

[Chuckles]

You could always get a real one

[Mondo]

I could actually get a real one for free, someone at work's mum doesn't want it anymore and i already thought about it but i honestly do not have the room for it. Else i would have taken it in a heartbeat.

[Mondo]

Originally Posted by LeperousDust

http://www.gear4music.com/PDP220_Dig...echsefv_3.html
That is what i was going to get, and after looking at it again, i kinda want it. I really miss playing the piano when i'm up in Edinburgh

Its the cheapest decent piano/keyboard i can find, and trust me i looked. I wouldn't have any less than that, but if you're willing to spend more than 290 (i'm sure it was cheaper than this though!) there are more choice obviously

Is that one any good? I mean it might have the hammer action but everyone keep saying get a Yamaha. I mean like starscream said a Clavinova might be a good alternative.

And you are right, i do want a digital piano more than a keyboard as I will have zero used of all those gizmos that you get from a electronic keyboard. It would be money spent on technology wasted for me, it would be best use that money on a full size digital piano really.

I am really tempted by that Yamaha NP30 thou, you can get a stand for it that holds up and space is an issue for me, hence i didn't take up on the free piano offer.

[HollyThirtyFive]

I played the piano from about 7 - 12. Although my piano teacher and me talked about her divorce more lol (I think she was having a mid life crisis)
I then started playing guitar more and it wasnt untill I started doing my electronic music and I bought a midi keyboard I got more interest.

I took away being able to slowly read music from my lessons so taught my self the Amelie & Donnie Darko soundtrack. I think piano reading is the hardest bit for me but I'd say learn a simple piano piece that you really like and know.

I now make up most of my piano playing now but learnt to play "I Didnt Understand" by Elliott Smith last week which made me chuffed as I read the music :-)

[LeperousDust]

Its probably not great Mondo but i'm sure it will be fine, a steal for the money I wouldn't mind having it, see if you can try it in a shop somewhere (finding somewhere that sells it may be difficult though). Yamaha do probably make better keyboards but i wouldn't say its necessary to own one, other manufacturers can also make half decent keyboards too! The one i linked to probably won't "sound" all that great, but i'm used to playing a real piano really so i'm probably biased...

[Mondo]

MY local Yamaha deal is going to call me when they get stock, i will try get to play it before putting down the cash for it but for the money i think i can't go wrong. After watching the video demo on the yamaha i am even more convinced. It doesn't sound that bad, may be you can be the judge

http://www.yamaha-europe.com/yamaha_...-30/index.html

[Mondo]

Ok....went into a showroom today near work and they have a Yamaha NP-30 on display and I had a go, it feels very plasticy........compared to the Yamaha YDP-131 and a YDP-S30 which i also tried, both are £300 more but both have 3 pedals, and both have weighted keys and full size 88 piano keys.

What can i say, i am in love with the YDP-131 , it is so beautiful but it is that little bit more than i wanted to spent plus if i get that i will have to make room from somewhere in the house for it.

[LeperousDust]

F*** of mondo you're making me want to buy a bloody piano again now, and i've got S*** loads of room for it too, so i can't use that to put me off. Just my complete lack of money (although if i wasn't fined so often i'd be better off :P)

[Mondo]

This is the other one i want to get, it is smaller (30cm deep), and when close it is like a little shelf/table. It has the same key action as the one above and same sound too, only difference is the enclosure and its pedals. and the fact that its about £100 cheaper.

YDP-S30

[Mondo]

Right, i have my first piano lesson tomorrow !

So excited !!!!!