Type of piano for a beginner
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I’m a beginner and I have no idea what type of piano to buy. I know I should get one with 88 keys and is weighted. My budget is between 200-1000. Less would be better. What’s the difference between a digital home piano and an electric keyboard? What brand of digital home piano is the best to buy? Where should I buy one? When I take lessons, is it necessary to get a real piano later on. Is it okay if I just practice on a keyboard, and still be good at the digital piano? And how long do you think it will take to be really good at playing the piano? Thanks in advance!
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what i look for is how it feels when you press down on the keys. It may be harder to find a good electric or digital (basically same thing) with a good feel as many of them have keys that are too light.Keys that are too light will ruin your "finger posture" (if that makes sense…best i can describe haha) For electric pianos, probably by yamaha as thats a better brand. And yes, if you plan to take piano seriously get a real one. Upright ones or cheapest but you can certainly by baby grands or grands if you have the money and space at home.It also might be a good idea to buy a used real piano first as that can cut the price nearly half (depending on brand) . I dont know it depends on your musical talent
mmmm maybe 4-5 years to get decent lol more than 6 probably to be good?? i dont know lol it depends…you could be the next mozart or something 
The most important things for the beginner are that it is in tune, has a weighted keyboard, the keyboard sits at the proper height and the bench is at the proper height.
Therefore you are looking for a real piano or a digital piano that has a stand and bench included. With weighted keys, there are very few (if any) available with less than 88 keys.
To get the most realistic feel, the keyboard’s "balance rail" (perceived key pivot point) should be about eight inches back from the back end of the key. If the pivot point is near the back end of the key, you will not have any meaningful control over the keyboard. (This is a big failing in many of the low-end keyboards (aside from the unweighted keys).
As far as budget instruments go, the Yamaha NP30 is reasonable. see http://digitalhomepiano.com/best-digital-piano-buys/ for the whole kit ‘n kaboodle.