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Yamaha Ypt 260 Review

Yamaha YPT-260 Review 2023

The Yamaha YPT-260 is one of the most popular (and cheapest) 61-key keyboards on the market. For a beginner keyboard, the YPT-260 offers advanced functionality that allows all pianists the opportunity to improve. Yamaha is known for its fantastic grand pianos as well as their small keyboards. No...
Best Piano Lamps

Best Piano Lamps & Piano Lights 2023

Piano lamps serve a lot of purposes, but they do come in handy especially if you play or practice at night. Since there are a lot of piano lamps on the market, it can be difficult to find a great one. We evaluated hundreds of piano lamps to find the...
Best 88 Key Weighted Keyboards

12 Best 88 Key Weighted Keyboards 2023

If you don't have the space or can't afford an acoustic upright or grand piano, a weighted piano keyboard is your next best option. The best weighted keyboards let you play with the feel of an acoustic piano - from the heaviness of the keys to the dynamics of...
Gift Guide For Pianists

14 Best Gifts for Pianists & Piano Teachers 2023

Need a gift for a favorite piano player? Finding a great gift can be tough, but don't fear! Whether you're looking for Christmas, birthday, or just general gifts, your pianist will love the best gifts for pianists below. Feel free to list your favorite pianist gifts in the comments! Best...
Best Digital Pianos & Piano Keyboards Review

Best Digital Pianos & Piano Keyboards Review 2023

Learning piano can be a challenging yet extremely rewarding experience in life. Regardless of whether you are a beginner just getting started or an advanced player looking for a portable digital piano, we want to make sure you find the best keyboard piano. There are a lot of best...
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Famous Blind Pianists and Their Most Iconic Performances

Despite being blind, this list of pianists defied all the odds, impressing listeners and other musicians with their impeccable piano mastery and talents. These pianists are even household names in the music industry. Here's a closer look at the most talented, gifted, and famous blind pianists....
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18 Famous Pianists (And Their Most Celebrated Pieces)

There are dozens of pianists out there, but these most famous pianists stand out because of their piano playing prowess and compositions filled with raw emotion that influenced different genres and a generation of aspiring musicians! Some of them are even considered classical music heavyweights. 
Steinway Ipo

Steinway Files for IPO

On April 14, 2022, the Astoria, NY-based piano maker Steinway & Sons (commonly just called Steinway) filed for IPO by filing their S-1. The company plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker STWY. About the Company
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What Are Piano Keys Made Of?

What are piano keys made of? Well, the answer to this question is surprisingly not what you might think. The material that pianos are traditionally made out of was wood, but now most people make them out of plastic or metal. While the answer may come as...
10 Best Music Schools In The World

10 Best Music Schools in the World

When it comes to music schools, based on one’s fervor, those who want to study the subject or merely love music are inhibited and privileged simultaneously. They would need to identify the best music schools in the world, with a good reputation, to help them reach their vision or...

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Best 88 Key Weighted Keyboards

12 Best 88 Key Weighted Keyboards 2023

If you don't have the space or can't afford an acoustic upright or grand piano, a weighted piano keyboard is your next best option. The best weighted keyboards let you play with the feel of an acoustic piano - from the heaviness of the keys to the dynamics of...
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