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External related links to the world ...Comments and QuotesAn acoustic piano is very different from an electric keyboard. Usually it's only those who are a genuine music critic that care. However, the differences are as obvious, to a musician, as the sour note played at a recital is to the musician's teacher. Whether it is a keyboard or a piano, children are attracted to them. Eventually, they prove to be more drawn to the piano for the purpose of banging on it; perhaps this is because it has a direct feeling of authenticity that even children can pick up on. The differences in price between the two range from a few hundred to even thousands. Traditionally, grand pianos are double or even triple the cost of the best keyboard. An interesting fact considering all of the extra sounds and beats that a keyboard comes with. With a keyboard it is possible to make your own full-out background tapes complete with drums, guitar and bass sounds, and even artificial voices. With a piano you are limited to a single sound. This limitation, however, challenges the musician to use pure skill to make the song more exciting. The portability of a keyboard makes most contemporary musicians opt to using it. Over the years, grand pianos have been used less. Currently, the most common places they are found are at churches and where recitals are held. This lack is unfortunate because acoustic pianos are, by far, more capable of producing outstanding sound. More than not, sound is compromised for a small, lightweight keyboard. Whether it is paid for with time or money, the price of the quality of music is high. These extra costs come in when the acoustic piano has to be tuned or cleaned. Both of these candidates have their downfalls. A keyboard has plastic to be cracked, endless buttons to be broken, and speakers that can be blown simply by turning a knob too high. Nonetheless, a piano can be destroyed from the inside out in less than 30 seconds; this happens more that is recognized by using the wrong kind of cleaner. In addition, pianos can also be cracked, their strings broken, and their keys chipped. Sometimes the piano's pads will sadly become a feast for rodents. It is a brave person who will purpose to take care of an acoustic piano while fully knowing the responsibilities thereof. Neither a keyboard nor a piano is a bad thing. In fact, one may be better that the other in many different cases. A keyboard, for example, will most likely be the better choice for a child to learn on, or for an only-plays-every-once-in-a-while musician. An acoustic piano would suit most serious musicians well and anyone who admires "the real thing." Despite all of their differences, a piano - whether acoustic or electric - is expected to have both black and white keys. Because of recent technological advancements keyboards are beginning to not even fit this description; the keys are beginning to come equipped with the capability to change colors. Notwithstanding all that has been previously mentioned, both pianos and keyboards are capable of producing awe-striking music; however, one does not know how much longer a keyboard will be in need of a musician at all to achieve this. - Michelle Rooks - 237 Disclaimer: This website is for educational and informational purposes only.
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