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Post by Matt on Mar 8, 2005 18:45:24 GMT
Just wondering what the general consensus was...and if anyone votes option 7 there are going to be beatings of a lifetime  ... |
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Post by ~*~Ruth~*~ on Mar 10, 2005 16:30:27 GMT
my friend's got an electric keyboard and i think it's nice (and interesting when you press random buttons) but i prefer pianos.
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Post by Matt on Mar 15, 2005 19:27:09 GMT
The boggest problem with an acoustic piano is that it takes up SSSOOOOO much space! If you were to get a properly good keyboard with weighted keys, the full range of a regular piano and all the other authenticating stuff I'd say it would be better.
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Post by Matt on Mar 15, 2005 19:27:45 GMT
Phew, the vote's pretty decisive...
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Post by tremolo on Mar 20, 2005 10:34:48 GMT
I prefer pianos!
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Post by musicbabe on Mar 20, 2005 10:44:15 GMT
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Post by izzy on Apr 6, 2005 7:35:08 GMT
I have an electric piano, and it's ok, except that you have to practise dynamics and pedalling on a proper piano coz it's so different!
Sometimes the pedals switch, so that it sustains with the left and softens with the right!
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Post by fluteandbassoon on Apr 6, 2005 15:13:41 GMT
Same here. I get really annoyed withe keyboards because they keys are too small. |
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Post by Katet on Apr 18, 2005 13:03:07 GMT
It depends, if u have the crappiest piano in the world and a good electric piano, you would say electric!
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Post by Matt on Apr 18, 2005 14:53:12 GMT
OK, here's a new idea: how well can:
a) a pianist change over to keyboard and
b) a keyboard...ist change over to piano?
And which way is easier?
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Post by jazzking on Apr 18, 2005 18:01:43 GMT
Pianists rule.End of story.
Elec keyboard players, I think the best must have an all round knowledge of all including Piano.
Jazzking.
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Post by tremolo on Apr 19, 2005 9:59:35 GMT
A lot of keyboards only have a range of 4 octaves (two octaves below and above middle C)!
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Post by Katet on Apr 19, 2005 10:43:12 GMT
OK, here's a new idea: how well can: a) a pianist change over to keyboard and b) a keyboard...ist change over to piano? And which way is easier? Doesnt a keyboardist just like play tunes and chords and stuff? Please correct me if im wrong... It must be easier to swap piano to keyboard...? |
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Post by izzy on Apr 19, 2005 10:52:38 GMT
I have an electric keyboard and an electric piano, and sometimes the keyboard comes in handy, coz it's portable, you can plug it into your computer, and you can record things into a keyboard and get them transfered straight into midi form.
My keyboards very intelligent, if I tell it to, it'll pedal for me, harmonise a single melodic line, and play a chord sequence over an over again as part of a riff!
I really only use it for sibelius though, and for practising something when there's people in the kitchen playing on the computer, or using the washing machine!
It is easier transferring your skills from piano to keyboard, but I started teaching myself keyboard, way before lerning piano, and when I'm sight reading, most of the time I find it easier to get my left hand to get straight into a position, if I notice what chord it is and what inv.
But that doesn't really count!
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Post by tremolo on Apr 20, 2005 10:46:31 GMT
Just wondering what the general consensus was...and if anyone votes option 7 there are going to be beatings of a lifetime ... but then again option 3 and 7 are more or less similar... |
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