Keyboard & Piano

Keyboard instruments belong to two basic groups, those that simply trigger or pluck a note like the harpsichord and organ, and those that are responsive to the strength of the musicians touch on the keys like the piano, clavinet and clavichord.

Piano's are built with pedals which sustain or mute notes by moving and stricking soft hammers onto the strings inside the piano which a good player can utilize to create atmosphere and expression.

Organs use a series of buttons along with keys and pedals to create a wide range of sounds, a development also used in the creation of modern keyboard that also combines buttons, switches and keys to produce waveforms and sounds including everything from a Grand Piano to Strings, Brass and complete Drum Kits sounds on one instrument.

Synthesizers, electronic piano's and keyboards are available in a variety of sizes with or without touch sensitive keys and a range of effects, sounds, drum patterns, song styles and some have options for playing full chords by depressing one note.

A piano is a large, expensive instrument which requires regular tuning so before splashing out a small fortune, beginners should try learning the basics on a small second hand keyboard.  There are also some excellent virtual piano software programs and online virtual piano keyboards for computer users.

All of the electronic options are a boon to players who wish to learn and compose, however, not even the best digital equipment can emulate the true sound of an acoustic grand piano played by an expert.

We have gathered some interesting features for Amateur to Advanced pianists and keyboard players including online lessons, books, articles and resources to play plus links to keyboard and piano manufacturers, part and accessory makers, piano removals companies, available in the Accessories section.

Piano Books

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Piano Workshops

NEW JAZZ PIANO WORKSHOP - Play Jazz Piano? Need to improve your techniques? Then sign up for the Annual Jazz Piano Workshop at The Premises in Hackney, London with tutors Tim Richards, Nikki Yeoh and John Crawford.  Gain some intensive tuition on Yamaha pianos with the opportunity to record a track yourself in the studio with a professional bassist and drummer.

This popular course costs £95.00 so get in fast to reserve your place by calling Julia Craik on 0207 729 7593.

Chord Piano Workshop - Learn to play piano

ChordPiano - Play Piano

Piano Lessons & Education

Click Here to try our Music Keyboard Online - Turn your computer keyboard into a music keyboard! or Right Click & 'Save As' MusicKeyboard.zip to download.

Player Piano check out our neat virtual player piano online or or Right Click & 'Save As' piano.zip to download.

Learn piano chords on the virtual piano!

Piano & Keyboard Tutorials

Online Lesson Sites

• Affleck Piano Service Ebooks on Tuning, Repairing, Rebuilding and Refinishing your own Piano also build your own piano bench or build your own piano tuning business. Site includes free reports on how to shop for a good piano and how to clean ivory keys.
  
  
• Buying a Piano
• Croydon Music Services - UK Music Courses
• Jo Vesty - Piano Teacher Homepage
• Jazz Education and Performance provides a downloadable tutorial in .pdf format for $15.00 covering scale runs, basic chord movement with sixth & diminished chords and sixth diminished scale concepts plus an instruction video and a free scale reminder tool which you can access online even with a palm!
  
  
• Le Piano Graphique - volume up, stretch your fingers & play! - needs shockwave version 8
• The Lesson Plans Page - Over 1,000 FREE Lesson Plans!
• London College of Music & Media
• May Music Studio - Online Music Lessons - Drum, Keyboards, Guitar
• Music Connection Magazine - Online Lessons
• Music Hall Music lessons
• Online Virtual Keyboard
• Paragon Piano & Theory Question & Answer Webpage
• Piano Nanny Online piano lessons
• Ricci Adams' Music Theory.net - Animated Music Theory Lessons
• Simon 'Duke of' Kemp's School of Fonk Jazz/Bookie Piano, Sax & Trumpet Lessons
• Whole Note where you can also post lessons for other users!

Pianists Health

• Musicians Health information and links to resources concerned with health and welfare of musicians.
  
  
• Pianist's Injuries - article by Thomas Mark on types of injuries incurred by repetitive playing.
  
  
• Pianists Pain-Prevention Tips - simple changes in keyboard technique will prevent injury for keyboard players.
  
  
• Playing the Piano - Playing with Fire? - an article on the occupational hazards of piano playing.

• American Institute of Organbuilders
• American Pianists Association
• AnalogSamples.com
• Association Of Blind Piano Tuners
• Black, White & Blue tribute to the bluespiano
• Cave Studio Japan - Music Synthesizers Page (in English)
• FutureMusic
• General Music.com
• Harmony Central - Synth Section
• Intermusic.com - Online UK Musicians Magazine
• Jazz Hooves - Keyboard & Organ Website
• Keyboard Magazine - Articles, Audio & Reviews
• Music Box micropublishing - school music services UK
• Music Builder - Synth Info, pics, news, wavs & samples
• Music Machines
• Organ & Keyboard World - UK Magazine
• Organ Fax - UK site for organ enthusiasts
• ORGANLive - an internet broadcast station devoted to the music of the classical organ. It will provide streaming audio of high-quality organ recordings, both professional and amateur.
• Piano300
• Piano & Keyboard - UK Online Magazine
• Piano on the Net is a well established site worth a visit
• Piano Manufacturers Association International
• Piano Technicians Guild
• Piano Players Coalition - Dallas USA
• Pianoforte - Classical pianist and piano teacher mailing list
• Short Songs - UK site, Sheet Music, Audio & Tuition
• Southeastern Historical Keyboard Society
• SynthCom - Europa enhancement upgrade for Jupiter 6
• Synth Museum - Vintage Synth Resource
• SynthSounds.com
• Synthsounds Software Downloads
• Synth Zone - UK & International Synth Links, News, Forum & More
• The Piano Education Page
• The Piano Page - Resource, inc tips, images & buying guide
• The Pipe Organ Education Project - overview, how the sound is produced, pipes, console, glossary and resources.
• The UK Piano Pages by the Association of Blind Piano Tutors has extensive links & information to all things piano related.
• The UK Piano Pages - Tuners, Makers, Movers & More!!
• Top 100 Piano Sites
• Vintage Synth

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