Should You Buy an Mechanical Piano or an Electric Piano?

There are two types of pianos that are acoustic pianos and electric pianos, between the two with different advantages and features. Therefore, this is a concern, it is worth spending a lot of time for buyers to choose for themselves the most reasonable piano, with a budget within their budget. If you are standing between these two choices, and don't know how to solve them, then continue reading below, you will find the answer.

1. Characteristics of an Acoustic Piano

Acoustic pianos are also known as acoustic pianos. It consists of a hammer at the tip covered with felt, steel wire and wooden slats. The keys are connected to the hammer. When a key is pressed, the hammer moves and strikes the strings, causing them to vibrate and produce sound.

There are two types of acoustic pianos: grand piano and upright piano. A grand piano has a frame and strings stretched horizontally. It has a longer body and therefore takes up more space. After playing the keys and releasing your finger, gravity will reset the keys and bring them back to their resting position.

Construction of an acoustic piano

An upright piano has strings running vertically. It's a lot more compact than a grand piano. Upright pianos often fit in homes or apartments and are therefore a more convenient choice for moderate spaces. When your fingers are released from the keys, they are reset via the spring mechanism, which can wear and tear (hence it usually takes 6-10 months for maintenance).

Frequency range is another factor that distinguishes grand pianos from upright pianos. Overtone is the degree to which an overtone has a higher pitch than its main pitch. Therefore, the sound with lower loss is more accurate. A grand piano has a longer string not only giving it a richer tone, but also less loss of tone. Upright pianos have shorter strings and are therefore less harmonic, resulting in octaves that sound less harmonious. But don't assume that upright pianos are of poor quality. Many other things can also determine the sound, such as the quality of the materials used and the craftsmanship.

2. Features Of Electric Piano

Before deciding to buy a digital piano, you need to understand the following advantages of the piano:

• Diverse in piano sounds, using digital technology in the production process, the digital piano is integrated with many different piano sounds such as: small room piano, grand piano, standing piano (Upright Piano), concert hall piano, etc.
• Can create the sound of many different instruments such as: violin, electronic organ, brass & woodwind sets, etc..
• Can record and play back the recently played music Integrated with other electronic devices for learning purposes
• Easy to transport and install Affordable price, perhaps this is the most outstanding advantage of a digital piano, with just a small amount of money you can own a quality digital piano to learn.

3. Which Type Should You Buy According to Purpose, Price

Comparison between acoustic and digital pianos :

* Sound: The sound quality of an acoustic piano is much better than that of a digital piano

* Durability: handcrafted and meticulously designed, the durability of an acoustic piano is often higher than that of an electric piano.

* Key feel: The acoustic piano has a realistic, quality wooden feel, so the weight is good for practicing right from the start.

* Price: The price of a digital piano is usually more suitable for the majority of music lovers, especially newbies. Meanwhile, acoustic pianos are usually for professional performers or have financial abundance.

Advice from the writer: If you learn piano just for entertainment purposes or do not have too much financial abundance, you can choose to buy a digital piano. If you want to learn piano and develop your career later with this instrument, you should choose to buy an acoustic piano.