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The Something Awful Forums > The Finer Arts > No Music Discussion > Musician's Lounge > PIANO MEGATHREAD: How to start out
 
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greatZebu
Aug 29, 2004

 I think reading through this thread might have pushed me over the edge toward learning piano. I've picked out a bunch of starting gear and books that look promising, but a lot of this is stuff I can't see in person, so I thought I'd see if anyone here had experience with this stuff, either good or bad, before I go ahead and order it. Here's what I'm about to buy:

Keyboard
  • Casio Privia PX-200 ($400)
I haven't been able to find one to play in person, but I liked the Casio PX-110 I played, and this really seems like a good deal based on what I've read about it. This is from music123.com if anyone is interested (on sale for $500, with a promo $100 off a $500 order and free shipping)

Other Hardware
  • M-Audio SP-2 Sustain Pedal ($20)
  • World Tour Double X Keyboard Stand ($30)
  • Yamaha PKBB1MM Portable Keyboard Bench ($20)
This all seemed like decent starting gear that wasn't too expensive. If you have bench/stand advice I'd love to hear it.

Books
  • Carl Humphries, The Piano Handbook: A Complete Guide for Mastering Piano ($20)
  • Burgmuller: 25 Progressive Pieces, opus 100 (Book & CD) (Alfred CD Edition) ($10)
  • J.S. Bach: Selections from Anna Magdalena's Notebook (Book & CD) (Alfred CD Edition) ($10)
A well regarded method book and some easier pieces that should keep me busy for a while without being boring.

Whew, this was a lot of stuff to try and pick out by myself. I think I'm getting quite a lot for ~$500 though. Please set me straight if I'm on the wrong track. If it matters, my goal is to play intermediate level classical pieces and pop music.

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greatZebu
Aug 29, 2004

 Thanks for the info, Underdog. Now I've got to figure out how to rearrange my furniture to make room for a 4 foot wide keyboard. :)

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