It's extremely difficult for anyone to determine exactly what piano will be the
easiest for any beginner to start off playing. A beginning piano player will
play any variety of piano exactly how he or she is taught to play it.
With that in mind - each brand, type and style of piano can sound differently
and the sound and feel of each instrument may appeal differently to different
players.
When considering purchasing a piano, especially when you don't have a whole lot
of experience with the instrument, there are several things that you should do
before making your decision. A piano is a very large investment, so it isn't
something that should be taken lightly.
Some Valuable Tech Talk
One of the best possible things that you can do when looking for a piano is to
talk to a good technician. A good piano technician can be worth his weight in
gold when it comes to helping you decide what type of piano will be the best for
you. They will know just about everything there is to know about many varieties
of pianos - which ones hold their sound best, which are the easiest to repair,
which may have recurring problems. Most techs are also players as well, so
you'll likely be able to get some good personal recommendations from this
valuable source.
Visit Every Showroom in Your Area
This will give you the opportunity to sit down at all different types of pianos
to plunk away, giving you a good feel for what type of piano you'll most likely
feel comfortable at. It will also allow you the opportunity to compare pricing
between the different dealers and different brands.
Talk to Sales People
Though some sales people may be pretty biased towards one brand or another based
on what they are selling at their particular piano store showroom, piano sales
people can often provide you with some pretty good information as to the quality
of certain brands or the difference in quality between different models of the
same brand. They should also be able to provide you with different
manufacturer's warranty information without necessarily being too one sided with
their commentary.
Talk to Teachers and Students
Sign up for a free introductory lesson, and while you're there, pick the
teacher's brain about what type of piano they feel best suits a beginner. A
teacher will often be totally unbiased in their opinion and have the student's
best interests at heart.
If you're lucky there will be other students there that you can ask some
questions of as well. Find out what different types of pianos they have played
and what they feel would be the most comfortable and appropriate piano for
someone who was just starting out. Who is better to ask than someone who was
just recently in your position and had to go through the same things themselves?
The best piano to start out with is definitely the one that you will happily
play and that you will find yourself wanting to play often. That's why it's so
important to do a lot of research before jumping into a decision. In addition to
following the aforementioned advice, there are several good books available that
will give solid advice when considering purchasing a piano, and today there are
an abundance of internet communities that have sections devoted to providing
advice to beginning piano players. If you don't happen to see a line of
questioning that you think will help your situation, pose the question yourself
and let the advice of experienced piano players come to you.

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