UPDATED:Jan 1, 2021 - TOP 5 DIGITAL PIANO SHOPPING TIPS! STOP!Are you looking for a new Yamaha, Roland, Casio, Kawai, Korg, Kurzweil, or other good brands of digital pianos at a low price? Then PLEASE READ THIS AND LEARN HOW TO PURCHASE THE RIGHT DIGITL PIANO FOR YOUR NEEDS AND BUDGET! This information is CRITICAL for your search!
After teaching on and playing professionally nearly every type & model of digital piano for over 40 years, I came to the conclusion a long time ago that most families, individuals, piano students, and even piano teachers know very little about digital pianos and thousands of people across the US every year wind up purchasing the wrong digital piano for their needs and also spent way more money than they had to. I have seen this with students and their families time and time again over the years making piano buying decisions based upon the way the piano looks, or its low price, or based on what a very uneducated music store salesperson told them, or on what a very inexperienced music teacher told them just because the teacher could play an instrument well and the student was impressed with that.
Just because a person can play the piano well or talks a lot about pianos does not make them an expert, and I have even seen some teachers who cannot even pronounce the model names of the digital pianos much less understand how they operate. Just because a person gives advice does not mean they are giving you the best advice or even correct advice. Beyond that, most digital piano and keyboard salespeople I have personally seen in music stores across the country have little or no idea of what they are talking about when it comes to digital pianos. To make matters worse, these 'salespeople' just make things up so they can sound smart, which ultimately makes them sound ridiculous once you figure out how bad the information is.
Also, many people just take the word of their piano teacher as to what would be the best digital piano for them thinking that 'piano teachers' must know about this stuff because after all...they play the piano. That's like saying someone who can drive well and drive fast is an expert in understanding car mechanics, engines, tires, and other aspects of vehicles as well as various makes and models. Normally that is not the case. So the same is true for most piano teachers that I have ever met...and I am one:). Piano teachers teach piano and that's what they do and many do it very well. However, for the most part, piano teachers have had VERY little experience with digital pianos except for one they may own, which certainly does not make them an expert or anywhere close to that. If you are personally wanting to play classical, popular, jazz, blues, religious, or other types of music based on musical goals and/or playing skill level, there are various digital pianos that may or may not be good for those things.
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Yet another may want to play by the easier 'chord method' which is endorsed by many famous musicians including Scott Houston "The Piano Guy' as seen on PBS TV. There are many ways to play and enjoy the piano and so there are many brands and models of digital pianos produced to accommodate those needs and desires. Picking out the "right" piano is not necessarily the easiest thing to do and that's why I am here so that I can help you and I do not charge for that help.
The bottom line is...if you want to know you're making the right decision on a new digital piano and that you will be getting it for a low price, then contact me personally and I will help at no charge. No matter what the brand and model is, I will tell you what will work best and approximately how much you should be paying for it. My personal goal is to see as many people as possible of all ages throughout America have the same joy and satisfaction that I receive from playing a good digital piano (although I do also play acoustic concert grand pianos such as Steinway, Yamaha, Kawai and other famous brands).
I really don't need to give out this information at all, let alone for free. I do it because music is my passion and I like to see the smiling faces of people when they discover music like I have and that the instrument they own will do what it needs to do to bring their musical world closer to them than ever before. So no matter how big or small your piano question may be or whether it's about buying a piano from someone or some place, or about lessons, teachers, or composing, arranging, or music notation, please contact me and I will be happy to answer your questions...no charge:) After having taught thousands of piano, keyboard, guitar, and organ students in private & group lessons over the years and performing in front of big crowds with all kinds of music styles, it's the least I can do in giving back to the community at large.
If you want more info on digital pianos and lower prices than internet or store discounts, please email me at tim@azpianowholesale.com or call me direct at602-571-1864.
