Restring a piano is not a small effort. An 88-key full-size piano has about 230 strings and over ten thousand parts. The cost to restring a piano can be over $10,000 depending on the piano’s style and overall condition. If an upright piano is in relatively good condition and needs only to be restrung, it … Read more

Before we delve into the difference between the semi-weighted vs weighted keys of any digital piano, I would like to share two vital moments in my earlier piano journey. I grew up with a Bechstein baby grand performance piano at home. Naturally, I was used to the weighted hammer action piano keyboard. Because it was … Read more

Is Donner a good piano brand? Donner is one of the brands worth considering if you are in the market for a decent beginner piano with good value. When it comes to selecting a piano, brand names do make a difference. It is not just a money matter. It directly contributes to your ear training … Read more

Learning piano, the first thing you start with is the piano scales. Piano scales for beginners are the major scales, and we have seven tips to get you a jump-start. There are several types of scales; however, the two main types are major scales and minor scales. For more details, please check out our article … Read more

Generally, a piano is a significant investment, not an everyday purchase. Most acoustic pianos cost thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, from upright, baby grand to concert grand pianos. How much is a baby grand piano? Let’s take a closer look at the baby grand piano price in this article. Many times … Read more

Many beginners may be pondering what kind of keyboard to buy. Nowadays, electric keyboards and digital pianos come with different key lengths. Usually, it is boiled down to 61-key and 88-key options. The 88-key is the standard piano keyboard. On the other hand, is 61-keys enough to learn piano? The short answer is YES; still, … Read more

I don’t believe that there is a standard height for a piano keyboard; however, conventionally, the piano height is measured from the floor to the top of the white keys, and it is between 28 to 30 inches. This height suits most adult players. It raises the question of how this one size can fit … Read more

In our article How Long Does It Take To Tune A Piano [What to Expect], we provide information you need about tuning a piano. You may also wonder if you need to tip a piano tuner. There are no rules about tipping a piano tuner. Some say it is not customary and some feel the … Read more

Pianos require tuning; that’s a fact. People often ask: how long does it take to tune a piano? I must tell you that acoustic pianos need care and maintenance constantly, and tuning a piano is no small feat. Even though piano tuning is one of the reasons that I turned to digital pianos more than … Read more

The world has gone wireless, in case you have not noticed. We are now living in a world growing more wireless by the day – wireless speakers, wireless headphones, wireless mobile phone charging, etc. Many digital pianos have also gone wireless supporting both Bluetooth Audio and Bluetooth MIDI. In today’s wireless world, Bluetooth® technology plays … Read more