| If you've ruled out a keyboard as a piano playing option | | | | downfalls to digital pianos is that they, like most |
| there are still two choices: digital or acoustic. You may | | | | technology related products, are constantly being |
| ask yourself which one is better? There are, like most | | | | changed and upgraded. This is very similar to say, |
| comparisons pros and cons to each. With advances in | | | | computers, which lose their value in a very short period |
| technology the sound quality of digital piano is amazing. | | | | of time. Digital pianos aren't as bad as driving a new |
| You can play so many different sounds while | | | | car off the lot, but they do depreciate quicker than |
| experiencing the same feel provided by an acoustic | | | | their acoustic counterparts. Also, the feel of a digital |
| piano. Whether you'd like your music to sound like a | | | | piano is different from an acoustic. An experienced |
| harp, orchestra, or choir digital pianos unleash a | | | | pianist will tell you that the feel of an acoustic is simply |
| plethora of possibilities. Along with different sound | | | | how the piano is meant to be while a digital cannot |
| styles there are also built in pentameters to help keep | | | | offer the same experience. |
| the beat and the ability to play along with previously | | | | Digital pianos are best for younger children or starting |
| recorded songs or pieces that you have played | | | | musicians, but if one is serious about learning the piano |
| yourself. Therefore if you're a member of a musical | | | | he or she will have to eventually move up to an |
| group this allows you to practice without having to be | | | | acoustic piano after they've reached a certain level. |
| there with the other members. | | | | Keep this in mind when purchasing a digital piano, |
| As one may have noticed from these features digital | | | | because you may need to purchase an acoustic only |
| pianos are best for musicians who'd like to compose | | | | a couple years down the road to continue with your |
| or record music, continue their passion for playing piano | | | | piano playing development. If one purchases an |
| music, or simply want to have fun. Digital pianos are | | | | acoustic piano at first they will save themselves, |
| usually slightly cheaper than their acoustic piano | | | | perhaps thousands of dollars instead of starting with a |
| counterparts and are available in a wide variety of | | | | digital and then cross-trading into an acoustic in the |
| shapes, including even a grand piano style. They also | | | | future. |
| offer the benefit of being able to be hooked up to | | | | There is no perfect solution for everyone, but when |
| headphones which means that one can play without | | | | making your choice between a digital and acoustic |
| disturbing others. If you live in an apartment complex or | | | | piano ask yourself the purpose in having the piano |
| have several people in your house that don't want to | | | | along with what your future plans in regards to the |
| listen to you practicing all day, the digital piano may be | | | | piano will be. Also go to your local piano shop and test |
| best for you. Digital pianos also don't need to be tuned | | | | out each style of piano to see what you like better. |
| and rarely need maintenance. They are also slightly | | | | After all, playing the piano should be fun, whether in |
| lighter than acoustic pianos and allow for an easier | | | | digital or acoustic form. Purchase the one that feels |
| move. | | | | best to you, has all the features you require, and is |
| With so many benefits to a digital piano one may ask: | | | | within your budget. |
| why doesn't everyone have one? One of the major | | | | |