It seems like only yesterday that I was sitting in front of my old Heintzman upright piano, playing one of my first pieces from the Leila Fletcher beginner’s piano book. That old piano seemed as a big as a house to me, and I remember having to really push the keys hard to make it […]
Most professionals still consider higher levels of playing, and certainly performance, to be the exclusive domain of acoustic pianos. However, with the advent of faster processors and more authentic-feeling key actions, digital pianos have become a viable alternative to acoustic pianos for many people just starting out on their piano adventure. As a major retailer […]
Background The world’s best-selling piano of all time, to date, is the U1 – Yamaha’s juggernaut from the 1970’s and 1980’s – which is still produced today, but in limited numbers. If you are not familiar with it, the U1 is basically the Toyota Corolla of the piano business, selling millions of units, with a […]