<![CDATA[Digital Piano]]>Hi Everyone,


Just sent my two gals to their piano class yesterday and they are keen to proceed with the learning. I was told it would be best to have either a keyboard or piano at home for practicing. Personally, I’m not keen to get a keyboard as the touch is too light. Now, I’m considering to get a digital piano. Any comments on digital piano? By the way, why Casio is more expensive than Yamaha??

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/8146/digital-pianoRSS for NodeTue, 12 May 2026 05:33:35 GMTMon, 11 Jan 2010 00:52:41 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Digital Piano on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:06:14 GMT]]>I am a layman but I realised that the touch of digitial and classical piano is different. So few years back, we actually bought a 2nd hand piano.


No regrets till now. My belief is that in the event the kids give up, I can still try to sell the piano for some $ since we’ve been maintaining it. But I don’t think the same can be done for digital.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/106418https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/106418Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:06:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Digital Piano on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:42:34 GMT]]>Precisely, that's what I decided and intended to do... :love:

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UncleLim:
I borrowed an old piano to let my kids start learning. Buying second hand is a good idea too. I know someone who bought a spanking new one which has become a white elephant in 2 years.

Yes.. Yes.. buy second hand piano... dont waste money..

After Grade 5 then consider buying 1st hand piano.. by then, the child would already know the difference in sound & touch of the keys.. 😉

I wouldnt reccomend digital piano.. doesnt sound nice to me.. JMHO!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/106391https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/106391Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:39:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Digital Piano on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:31:30 GMT]]>I borrowed an old piano to let my kids start learning. Buying second hand is a good idea too. I know someone who bought a spanking new one which has become a white elephant in 2 years.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/106384https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/106384Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:31:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Digital Piano on Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:40:39 GMT]]>You are right and I used to learn piano in my younger days :oops:. The keyboard is just not appropriate for practising. I know ultimately we will still need to get a proper ascountic piano should my gals keen to pursue this further.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/105439https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/105439Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:40:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Digital Piano on Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:34:02 GMT]]>

jo.ong:
Thanks, radiantmum. I was comtemplating between upright or digital. :idea:


Digital piano these days are quite good I must admit. Some experienced pianist have encouraged me to invest in a upright piano, but hey, upright piano is not easy to \"dispose\" or move due to the weight.

Still thinking should I get a second hand digital piano... any view?
We bought a second hand Yamaha electronic piano P-70, weighted, at $500 - it sounds and feels like the real thing 🙂

The touch of Keyboard is too light - most piano teacher won't encourage that. We will only get the upright piano when child proceed to higher grades.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/105433https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/105433Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:34:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Digital Piano on Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:42:57 GMT]]>Thanks, radiantmum. I was comtemplating between upright or digital. :idea:


Digital piano these days are quite good I must admit. Some experienced pianist have encouraged me to invest in a upright piano, but hey, upright piano is not easy to \"dispose\" or move due to the weight.

Still thinking should I get a second hand digital piano... any view?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/105379https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/105379Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:42:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Digital Piano on Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:35:42 GMT]]>I bought digital piano 120X. Deciding btw keyboard and digital piano then & decided to go with touch response that is supposedly last till the early grades. Not keen to invest in piano then as not sure whether his interest will last (& thank gdness did not). Been using for a year or so and my DS is happy with it … the rest is history.

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