Learn Piano

[atomstryker]

I'd like to get into piano, I have a Yamaha keyboard. Is there any software I can use to learn or any other methods you recommend? Should I get a midi cable and hook it up to my computer?

TIA

 

[nakedfrog]

The MIDI cable won't be essential for learning to play. Have you tried our friend google?

 

[bleeb]

Keyboards just aren't the same as a regular piano. Because with a regular piano, since everything is mechanical, you gain strength in your fingers. With a keyboard, there isn't much resistence when you press the keys so I believe it takes longer to build your hands up physically.

but if you are more interested in theory, then that's another story.

 

[nakedfrog]

But he could still learn to play on a keyboard, it would just be a little more difficult to play an actual piano. Some keyboards do also provide a mechanism very similar to a real piano, and allow for adjustable key sensitivity.

 

[slackerinabox]

My gf has a $5,000 roland that's pressure sensitive and specially weighted to make it feel like a real piano.. Sounds exactly like one as well.. Good keyboards DO exist - don't overly generalize anything..

 

[bleeb]

Yeah but I make the assumption that he's not going to spend thousands of dollars for a keyboard. I'd like to get my mitts on a KORG someday, but it ain't going to happen. Besides, I think you can find decent pianos for 500-1000 dollars, why not get the real deal??

There is nothing like learning the old fashioned traditional way. And believe you me, the best artists learned the old fashioned way.

 

[nakedfrog]

What about Yanni?

 

[eliteorange]

theres a software called gigasampler and it has a 2 gb grand piano sample, and by spectrum analysis its supposed to be more accurate than a real grand.

 

[conjur]

Friend of mine has a Korg. I believe it's this one

And, here's a review

SP200 for $799 and a $100 rebate

 

[bleeb]

Wow not bad!

 

[CT2TXtech]

Originally posted by: atomstryker
I'd like to get into piano, I have a Yamaha keyboard. Is there any software I can use to learn or any other methods you recommend? Should I get a midi cable and hook it up to my computer?

TIA

My mother is a piano teacher. Use paypal and send me 100 dollars and ill hook u up.

 

[atomstryker]

Im interested in theory, and I dont want to buy anything else expensive. My keyboard has adjustable sensitivity and a certain amount of pressure is needed to press down the keys. I understand that its not perfect, but Id like to just be able to play a few pieces and understand music better.

My girlfriend is a talented singer, and I'd like to be able to keep up in music conversations.