Does the Yamaha Education Suite really help. My Grandson is taking piano lessons in High School and I thought this might be a good Christmas present for him. Would this be a help for a beginner learning the piano?
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As an adult with a musical background, I have not used the Yamaha Education Suite. However, I would highly recommend the Yamaha YPG-535 keyboard as a beginner's tool (if the student will stick with it, as it is a little costly). There are many features to help a beginner learn such as the built in metronome, the play along features, and the recording option. Best wishes to you in your final decision.
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I just went and tried it on my piano. Recognized all octaves just fine. However, in the bottom octave and the top octave, I had to play the note pretty hard to get a reading. Not sure if it is loosing accuracy on the extremes, my piano is in need of tuning. No octave number. It shows the note and if it is sharp or flat. Also shows the Hz. It has a tuner option and a metronome option. Both can be used simultaneously.
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I think so. A plus of this digital piano is that as you play you see the notes apear on the LCD window and you can buy teaching software to teach yourself. Changing the piano sound to other instruments is fun. This piano won't have the exact feel (in pressing the keys) that pianos costing several thousand dollars have, but I think that is unimportant.
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We purchased the tablet for Christmas 2013 when she was still one. At first she enjoyed the sounds, music, piano, songs, etc. Now she is two and has figured out how to navigate to the different "programs" and make other apps work. She is more familiar and has continued learning from it, and still enjoys playing with it. The more she plays, the more she (and we) learn what it can do. I believe it was a great investment and will be a great learning-by-playing tool until she is at least school age which is around six years old. I hope my answer helps.
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hello! well i do recommend this for beginners in synthezizers, this one is of ´the simple ones`, but attention! this is not a toy, is a very powerfull machine, with wich you can do a lot of things. so if you are looking for a simple keyboard this is not for you. instead if you want to experiment with sounds and start to understand synthtezizers, this is a good start. this instrument will fit very well beginners but also experts who know how to train this little monster!
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As long as you take the time to review the instructions you should have no problem. It is actually better for the beginner than for expert arrangers (because it only has 8 staves per sheet); although intermediates can get good use out of it as well.
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The 76-key piano is perfect for beginners. This model comes highly recommended by music teachers and music stores alike. My son has had this for about 3 months now and is doing great learning how to master this keyboard.
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I think it does stay in tune well. I bought it at a store, not online. I had to tune it at home. The next day, I checked and it was still largely in tune. The factory set up was pretty good. The salesperson said to play it a while before I paid for it to be set up. So far I am happy with it. The salesperson said the factory set up on Yamahas is usually pretty good. I have no reason not to believe that at this point.
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This instrument would probably good for beginners because of it's sheer simplicity, as it only has six holes. There is a pamphlet that comes with it that describes how to play it, and gives you fingerings for two octaves on the musical staff. It is easy to learn once you get the hang of lip placement on the mouthpiece, and I think that if you were to transition to the flute or piccolo, it would prepare you for the transition, as you would be able to control your tone and airflow better with practice from this instrument.
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Yes. It really just requires some minimal assembly. After that, just turn on the power and start playing. It doesn't have a lot of the features that you would typically find on a keyboard. It it more like playing an acoustic piano. You don't even need to learn how to change to the different instruments if you don't want to. I'd highly recommend it for someone wanting to learn to play the piano without all the bells and whistles of an electronic keyboard.
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I'ts quite a tool for the music developing/mixing (DJ). He will need direction to use this. Does he like musical instruments (piano, guitar, trumpet)? He could start with real instruments and then when he's more mature, start mixing it with other stuff.
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This piano was for my grandson who is just turning 1. He has loved playing the notes and hearing the diffierent sounds. It is very well constructed and should last a long time. I assume he will learn to play the notes as he matures. For his birthday, I bought him Bongos. Let the music begin.
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No, I haven't had that problem and wish I could be of more help. I've really enjoyed the digital piano, and as a person who has only played a regular piano and who was afraid to try the digital version, I can say that I have been very pleased and don't notice a difference in key action.
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I'm a beginner, too, so I'm not an expert. However, I heard that Casio pianos are not very good. I got this one and I am delighted with it.
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It sounds very good for a toy piano, but it definitely sounds like a toy piano. If you want the sound of a real one, you will have to pay for it. My daughter enjoys her piano though. I would recommend it as a great toy.
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For the price it produces a wonderful "grand piano" sound. I would not use the word "toy like" at all, though if you want a digital piano with a bigger and better sound you will have to spend a MORE money. The more you spend on a digital piano, the better the sound. I would suggest you go to a "Guitar Store" or some place where they sell them, and try out digital pianos first. The digital piano I use most often was a Yamaha Clavinova and cost $3,000.
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This is not a good way to start to learn piano. A toy xylophone would be much better. The xylophone has the same 2:3 black key structure as a piano and you can play several notes at once. She would also have the physical satisfaction of learning how to hit the keys in order to change the quality of the sound. If you are going to get an electric keyboard, get one with several octaves.Chose her teacher carefully - look into the teacher's experience in teaching children, how long her students stay with her, ability to sense what the child is wanting to know, not just give lessons from a book. Try Suzuki method. This is not a good way to start to learn piano. A toy xylophone would be much better. The xylophone has the same 2:3 black key structure as a piano and you can play several notes at once. She would also have the physical satisfaction of learning how to hit the keys in order to change the quality of the sound. If you are going to get an electric keyboard, get one with several octaves.Chose her teacher carefully - look into the teacher's experience in teaching children, how long her students stay with her, ability to sense what the child is wanting to know, not just give lessons from a book.... » Read More This is not a good way to start to learn piano. A toy xylophone would be much better. The xylophone has the same 2:3 black key structure as a piano and you can play several notes at once. She would also have the physical satisfaction of learning how to hit the keys in order to change the quality of the sound. If you are going to get an electric keyboard, get one with several octaves.Chose her teacher carefully - look into the teacher's experience in teaching children, how long her students stay with her, ability to sense what the child is wanting to know, not just give lessons from a book. Try Suzuki method. « Show Less