Beginner Keyboard Guide: Yamaha PSR, Casio CT-S and What an Entry-Level Keyboard Can Do
What an entry-level keyboard offers, what beginners should look for and which Yamaha PSR-E and Casio CT-S models suit a first start.
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Yamaha P-Series: P-145, P-225 and P-525 Compared
The Yamaha P-Series are slim, portable digital pianos without fixed cabinets. We compare the P-145, P-225 and P-525 by keyboard, sound and use case.
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Yamaha CSP: Digital Piano with Learning App and Stream Lights
The Yamaha CSP Clavinova pairs a full digital piano with the Smart Pianist app and Stream Lights that make playing along learnable. What the range does and how it differs...
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Yamaha CLP: which Clavinova for which player
The Yamaha Clavinova CLP series is Yamaha's premium home line. We explain what separates the CLP-825 from the CLP-885 – and who each model is for.
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Casio Digital Piano: Privia and Celviano at a Glance
Casio offers value-focused digital pianos in two lines: the ultra-slim, portable Privia PX-S series and the classic Celviano cabinet pianos. Here are the differences, the models and who Casio is...
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Kawai CN Series: CN-201 vs CN-301 Compared
The Kawai CN series is the slim entry-level range of home digital pianos, positioned below the CA series. We compare the CN-201 and CN-301 and explain which model suits whom.
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Silent and TransAcoustic Pianos: play acoustic, practise quietly
A real acoustic piano that goes silent at the touch of a button: how Silent and TransAcoustic systems work, what sets them apart, and how to pick the right model.
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Schimmel Piano: German Hand-Built Acoustics in the Premium Segment
What defines a Schimmel piano: the German manufacturing tradition from Braunschweig, the series from Konzert to Wilhelm Schimmel, soundboard and tonal character, and who the premium segment is right for.
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Buying a Tenor Ukulele: a Fuller Sound than the Soprano
The tenor ukulele sounds fuller than the soprano and gives you more room between the frets. Why that is, what Low-G tuning adds and which models are worth it.
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Alhambra Classical Guitars: 1C, 2C, 3C & 4P Explained
Alhambra's range runs from the entry-level 1C to the upper mid-range 4P. We explain what separates the tiers — solid top, cedar vs. spruce, build quality — and which model...
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Digital Pianos with Wooden Keys: Models and Benefits
What a real wooden keyboard adds to a digital piano, which manufacturer systems exist and from which price range wooden keys begin.
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Kawai Pianos: the K Series from K-200 to K-800 at a Glance
From K-200 to K-800: we place the acoustic Kawai K Series — height, tone, the Millennium III action and which model is right for whom.
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Piano Method for Beginners: Tastenzauberei, Russian Piano School & More Compared
Which piano method suits a child, a teenager or a returning adult? An objective comparison of the most common beginner methods – with a recommendation based on the learning situation.
