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Can you learn piano on a keyboard?

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Michael Noble is a professional concert pianist who received his PhD in Piano Performance from the Yale School of Music. He is a previous contemporary music fellow of the Belgian American Educational Foundation and has performed at Carnegie Hall and at other venues across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

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Yes, you can learn to play piano using a keyboard. It’s preferable if it’s a weighted keyboard.

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Do you need to own a piano to take lessons?

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It makes learning to play much easier if you have a piano to practice on at home.

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Can I learn to play piano without a piano?

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I would not recommend it. It's much easier to learn to play piano using an actual piano.

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Do you need a piano to learn piano?

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It is possible to learn piano without a piano of your own, provided you have access to either a piano or keyboard to practice on regularly. If you cannot afford a piano, you may be able to find one to use regularly at a local school, your church or at the music school where you’re learning. Ask your piano teacher for possible options of where to practice. If you cannot access a piano for practice, it’s going to be very difficult to learn from lessons only.

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Can you learn piano yourself?

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Yes, it’s possible to teach yourself the piano without a teacher. For advice on doing this successfully, check out the wikiHow How to Teach Yourself to Play the Piano .

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Can you learn piano with a keyboard?

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You can begin on a keyboard but you’ll need to transition fairly quickly to a proper piano or you’ll miss out on creating good habits with the right-sized keyboard and you’ll miss out on getting to understand the beautiful sound that comes from a well-tuned piano.

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Can I just buy a cheap keyboard?

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A cheap keyboard might work but bear in mind it's not the same as an actual piano. Keyboards tend to do more of the work for you (such as tuning, chords, etc.). It will work for practicing your finger skills, though.

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Why do pianos cost so much?

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Because they are made of high-quality materials and are made to very exacting standards. If it is well looked after, a good piano can last a lifetime and more. A high-quality acoustic piano might set you back more than a car, but it’ll also be with you a lot longer and will never need to be replaced.

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