Q. My father has been playing around with a keyboard for a while now and he seems to be really enjoying it. The one he has is an old broken one he bought for 20$ and fixed.
I was thinking of getting him a new better one for Christmas I have found two at a nearby store inside my price range but I'm not sure witch one is better.
The specs go:
Yamaha® YPT-220 Digital keyboard Bundle
This 61-key portable keyboard is like a personal music teacher with Yamaha® Education Suite (Y.E.S) offering a full range of exercises and interactive lessons. Yamaha®âs legendary digital reverb and newly introduced digital chorus make this electronic keyboardâs 375 instrument sounds come alive. With adjustable keyboard stand, padded bench and power adapter included, this bundle offers everything you need to get started.
Features:
61 full-sized keys
LCD display
Stereo speakers with bass ports
102 preset songs
375 voices
General MIDI and XGlite
32-note polyphony
100 accompaniment styles with 2 variations
Headphone jack
Foot switch (input/output) (pedal not included)
MIDI (in/out) connectors
Yamaha® Education Suite: Listen and learn, timing, waiting, chord dictionary, grading
9 digital reverb effects
9 digital chorus effects
Power options: AC power adapter (included) or 6 x AA batteries (not included)
Whatâs Included:
Yamaha® YPT-220 keyboard
Adjustable keyboard âXâ stand
Folding padded bench
Yamaha® AC power adapter
Music rest
Introductory DVD
Specifications:
Dimensions (W x D x H): 94.5 cm x 34.8 cm x 11.8 cm (37.2 in. x 13.7 in. x 4.7 in.); Weight: 4.5 kg (10 lb.)
And the other one is the:
Yamaha YPT3KIT Digital Keyboard Bundle
This 61-key portable keyboard is like a personal music teacher with Yamaha® Education Suite (Y.E.S) offering a full range of exercises and interactive lessons. Yamaha®âs legendary digital reverb and newly introduced digital chorus make this electronic keyboardâs 482 instrument sounds come alive. With adjustable keyboard stand, padded bench and power adapter included, this bundle offers everything you need to get started.
Features:
61 full-sized, touch-sensitive keys
Large, backlit LCD display
2-way stereo speakers with bass ports
482 voices
32-note polyphony
100 preset songs
106 accompaniment styles with 2 variations
General MIDI, XG Lite
Headphone/output and foot-switch connectors
Effects: 9 reverbs, 4 chorus, 26 harmonies, dual/split
2-track, 5-song built-in sequencer (note recorder)
Y.E.S. (Yamaha Education Suite)
Included Accessories:
Keyboard stand
Removable music rest
Folding, padded piano bench
Yamaha PA3C power adapter
Introductory DVD
Specifications:
Keyboard dimensions (W x D x H): 94.5 cm x 37.8 cm x 13.2 cm (37.2 in. x 14.5 in. x 5.2 in.)
Keyboard weight: 4.9 kg (10.8 lb.)
So are there any music experts that can tell me witch one would be better and why?
A. Either one would be just fine.
Dictionary for Piano chords?
Q. Does anyone know of a downloadable dictionary that can show you how to play any piano chord? I have been able to find ones only for guitar, which isnt very helpful, since i dont play it. Please let me know if you know of a site that i can download it from, as it would be a big help to me , tx alot !!
A. Here's a printable piano chord chart:
http://www.pianochordfinder.org/html/piano_chord_charts_flash_8.htm
Also, you can view interactive piano chord diagrams here:
http://www.list-of-chords.com/
This site has over 500 piano chords listed.
Easy way to learn how to learn guitar (lefty)?
Q. I want to learn how to play guitar and i don't even know how to tune a guitar.
How can i learn easily without spending money on lessons?
How am I supposed to hold the guitar?
do I have to use an acoustic? (i only have one of those black and white electric ones)
A. http://www.amazon.com/Totally-Interactive-Guitar-Bible-Hunter/dp/1592236731
I've taught myself, aside from a few informal lessons early on. I've been playing for four years now, and I'm better than most who have been playing for twice as long as me. xP
That book is also relatively cheap, and should teach you basic skills, as well as chords, and many other things to get you jump-started in the music you like.
As for what type of guitar, no, that is purely up to you. I recommend using both, but you wouldn't want to waste money on an acoustic when you don't know how well this endeavor will go anyway. It depends on the type of music. If you want to play Dave Matthews/Jack Johnson/Early John Mayer and things of that nature, I'd go with an acoustic. But if you want to play in a style similar to Nirvana/Steve Vai/Stevie Ray Vaughn, I'd say stick with the electric until you can afford a better one.
Also, since you're lefty, you'd hold it with your right hand on the neck/fretboard (that long thing with the frets) and your left in the location where you pluck/play the strings.
As for tuning, you can use a tuner, or, if you have perfect-pitch or can tune easily by ear, an online tuner or tuned piano would be the route to go. It's a lot less strenuous than going with a tuner, in my opinion. :P
Hope this helps you out. =]
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