Middle-C

All the C notes are located as the first white key to the left of the groups of two black keys. On many keyboards Middle-C as its name suggests is in the exact middle of the keyboard.

If you do not find a C in the middle you should take the next left of centre C key as Middle-C.

Middle-C is the most important reference point on the keyboard. To the left of Middle-C you play most of the bass-figures in Pop and Rock (with your left hand) and to the right of Middle-C you play melodies and chords (with the right hand) (This is not a hard and fast rule!)

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Piano Made Easy for Children : “It’s Piano Lessons in a Box!”

Piano lessons in abox

It’s Piano Lessons in a Box! Winner of Creative Child Magazine Top Toy of the Year Award; Family Review Center Platinum Award; iParenting Media Award; National Parenting Center Seal of Approval; The Toy Man Award of Excellence; and National Parenting Publications Honors Award – visit their sites for independent reviews of PIANO MADE EASY. Learn how to play the piano with PIANO MADE EASY! This computer adventure for beginners teaches how to count rhythm and the keys on the piano. With the help of zany Bill the zookeeper and his dog you’ll learn how to play music on your own PIANO MADE EASY piano. Up to 4 people ages 7 to adult will make your way through a beautiful zoo learning a new piano concept at each stop. Hidden in the zoo are 57 pieces of orchestrated music plus 10 rhythm and keyboard games. Kids and adults will have a great time learning to play the piano with PIANO MADE EASY’s fun piano lessons. PIANO MADE EASY is a 49-key piano keyboard with power adaptor and instructional CD-ROM game for use on a PC computer with Windows 98 2nd Edition, XP, or Vista.

  • From the Creator of America’s Leading Group Piano Method
  • NO colored stickers; NO short cuts; NO gimmicks – Beethoven would approve!
  • The foundation to becoming an advanced pianist – Classical Piano Lessons for Modern Kids
  • It’s Piano Lessons in a Box! Winner of multiple prestigious awards (see below).
  • Includes 49-key piano keyboard and educational CD-ROM game. Ages 7 to adult; up to 4 players.Does NOT need a midi cable or midi connection.

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Casio PX-110 Privia Digital Piano

Casio PX-110 Privia Digital Piano

Casio PX-110 Privia Digital Piano

The Privia is the revolutionary digital piano that makes it possible for just about anyone to experience the joys of playing the piano. Stylish, compact, and priced for affordability, the Privia provides authentic piano sound and feel in your room or just about anywhere else. The new PX-110 also incorporates a Bass Reflex System that improves low frequency sounds.

Scaled Hammer Action Keyboard for authentic grand piano feel.

Lower notes play relatively heavier than higher notes, just like the keys on a grand piano. Selectable touch sensitivity even lets you configure the keyboard for a light touch that makes it possible for your fingers to really fly when they need to.

Stereo-sampled Tri-element ZPI Sound Source.

A Stereo-sampled Tri-element ZPI sound source includes separate waveforms for strong key pressure, medium key pressure and light key pressure, which accentuates the differences between the sounds produced by each. Multiple stereo-samples are also taken of tones produced by an acoustic grand, from the low range to the high range. Notes remain natural sounding and realistic from the moment a key is pressed until the note decays, providing you with sound quality that is virtually identical to that of an acoustic grand piano. 32-note polyphony helps to ensure you never lose notes due to damper pedal operation.

High-quality, versatile tone, with layer and split.

In addition to grand piano tones, the Privia also includes strings, pipe organ, and other tones. A Layer feature allows simultaneous play of two tones, and a Split feature lets you split the keyboard between two different tones.

Feature List

  • ZPI Sound Source with tri-element
  • 32-Note Polyphonic
  • 11 Tones
  • 20 Rhythms
  • MIDI In/Out
  • 8 Digital Effects, Brilliance, Pedal Effects and DSP
  • Layer and split
  • 60 Built-in Songs
  • 1 Song, 2-Track Song Memory

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Yamaha 88-Key Touch-Sensitive Piano-Style Light-Weight Keyboard – DGX505

DGX505 Yamaha 88-Key Touch-Sensitive Piano

Yamaha DGX505-AD DGX505 88-key Electronic Piano Keyboard – Includes AC Adapter, CD Software, Wood Stand, Sustain Pedal. Yamaha DGX505 is a piano-focused electronic keyboard with 88 piano-style keys, wooden stand and sustain pedal. Innovative features include notation display, USB for instant computer connectivity and a SmartMedia memory card slot for storing songs and styles (card optional). Features: large wave ROM with high quality stereo piano sample; backlit LCD (320 x 240) displays lyrics, chords and notation; Performance Assistant helps you play melody and chords like a pro; 6-track sequencer lets you record your own music; pitch bend wheel for more expressive playing of brass/guitar; split and layer; General MIDI port. Pitch bend wheel for more expressive playing of brass/guitar Yamaha XGlite/GM, 5 Sweet!, 3 Live!, 4 Cool!, Split & Layer voices Up to 494 Tones and combinations Up to 32 Note Polyphony Two 2-Way speakers built-in 6 Watt x 2 channels built-in amplification Has built-in USB port (and CD software) for easy connectivity with a PC computer Includes AC adapter / Portable use requires 6 D batteries (not included) Unit Dimensions – 54.2 x 19.1 x 31.7; 46.3 lbs

  • 88 piano-style keys with Touch-Response
  • Wooden stand and sustain pedal included
  • 8MB Wave ROM features extra high quality stereo piano sample
  • Built-in 6-track sequencer – record your own music (up to 10,000 note capacity (may vary according to use)
  • Interactive Lessons – Your Tempo mode helps you learn to play

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Yamaha P95B Digital Piano

Yamaha P95B Digital Piano

To learn to play the piano you obviously need a piano or keyboard on which to practice, if you don’t already have one the Yamaha P-95 might be just what you need to get started.

The Yamaha P-95 gives musicians the dynamic, high-quality sound and natural piano touch response they expect from Yamaha, along with a high-quality built-in speaker system. All this packed into a slim, exceptionally affordable instrument that’s always ready to play when you are. No compromises, just Yamaha quality.

P95 is as good as DGX630 but at lower price.

10 Voices including Grand Piano, EP, Jazz Organ, Choir and Strings.

50 built-in piano songs (standard repertoire)

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