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7 year old starting piano

  • 20-10-2015 1:55pm
    #1
    ali1971
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭


    Hi All,
    just a quick query. What would you recommend for a 7 year old starting piano lessons. I don't want to spend too much and was thinking of a keyboard for starters. Would you recommend any? Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    martinedwards
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭martinedwards


    you can get pianos on freecycle for free.

    we got one, and I see them listed round here every month.

    the advantage of an electronic KB is no tuning, and a volume knob.

    Used clavinovas are available under €350 on ebay.

    we have one of those too......


  • #3
    rhapsody
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 449 ✭✭rhapsody


    Get weighted keys!


  • #4
    ali1971
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭ali1971


    Thanks for your replies


  • #5
    sryanbruen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,673 ✭✭✭✭sryanbruen


    ali1971 wrote: »
    Hi All,
    just a quick query. What would you recommend for a 7 year old starting piano lessons. I don't want to spend too much and was thinking of a keyboard for starters. Would you recommend any? Thanks in advance.

    Hi ali1971,

    Yes I would recommend any person from the age of 5 onwards to start Piano lessons. I am a Piano player myself and have been going to Piano lessons since I was 11, now I'm 15. Yes, a Keyboard is great for starters as I got one when I just started. When the kid feels like playing more advanced or has gone onto grades such as Preliminary (when I got my first big Piano). It is the second lowest grade btw after Elementary and this all depends on personal experience! It is up to the kid whether he feels comfortable moving onto a Piano after a while playing on the Keyboard. Here are some good Keyboards I recommend:

    - Casio CTK-2200AD Full Size Keyboard with Stand - available at Argos here http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2394879.htm. This is by the way the keyboard I bought. Price: 138.49 euro

    - Yamaha YPT-230 Full Size Keyboard - available at Argos here http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2442343.htm. Price: 71.99 euro

    And when he / she feels moving onto the Piano, I recommend you to check out Donedeal which is where I found the Piano I have right now and I don't regret buying it at all. Mine cost me 1200 euro btw.

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  • #6
    ali1971
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭ali1971


    Thanks very much for your reply. I must go looking for one now. Thanks again to you all.


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