Like the fact that, for us, it's Keyboard Month. So each week we will be bringing you new and exciting news about our Keyboard Department. As usual, we don't leave things the way they are for very long! So if it's been a while since you've visited our shop, why not get some sunshine and fresh air and come on down to Browns Plains.
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Being Keyboard Month, let's have a look at the history of the instruments we loosely group together today as "keyboards".
The first keyboard instrument was the Ancient Greek Hydraulis, which was the great great grandfather of the pipe organ. It was invented around 300BC, and remained the only style of keyboard instrument until the 1400s.
That was when the Clavichord and Harpsichord appeared on the scene, which look at lot more like today's keyboards. The Clavichord resembled today's keyboards in that it was relatively small and box like, and able to be carried around. The Harpsichord was shaped in a similar fashion to today's piano, with legs standing on the ground, and was considered a central furniture piece in many music rooms of grand houses.
The Piano-Forte, whose name literally means loud-soft in Italian, appeared in the late 19th century, and was groundbreaking in its ability to adjust the volume of the note being played by the pressure applied to the keys. It produces sound by using a hammer action to strike at strings.
Today's electronic keyboards developed in the 20th century, with the emphasis being on giving the player a variety of sounds to play with, in a portable, versatile package. While a concert grand piano and the massive church pipe organs lend an authenticity to their tones that can rarely be replicated, electronic keyboards and digital pianos have evolved to deliver the entire orchestra to your fingertips with incredible clarity. As with all instruments, the cheaper models will give you a basic experience while the more expensive models will deliver a better range, with every price point and option being covered in between. There really is something for everyone these days, and learning the art of creating beautiful music has never been easier.
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We thought we'd dedicate the first week of Keyboard Month to our elegant range of Digital Pianos.
Let's begin with the Yamaha DGX660, a portable digital grand piano. It has a variety of interactive features for learning, playing and sharing music, and comes with the LP7A Pedal unit. It would look as good as it sounds in any living room.
The Privia PX160 Portable Digital Piano has a beautiful gold sheen, and is lightweight and also includes a Pedal unit. It features innovative sounds and a superior speaker system. Textured keys provide an authentic experience, and a variety of orchestral string and piano tones ensure a sound that will entertain in any setting.
Yamaha's NP32 Digital Piano is a slim and compact model with an exquisite tone. Designed around the essential elements of piano playing, this model provides everything you need and nothing you don't, ensuring you can get a piano experience without the inconvenience of a heavy, large acoustic instrument.
As you can see, if you have the yearning for a piano in the corner of your home but don't want to fork out for movers and tuners every time you want to rearrange the furniture, Digital Pianos are the perfect solution for you!
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