There are a variety of pianos available on the market. In this blog, we offer tips for distinguishing a good piano from a bad piano.
How to Tell Good Pianos From Bad Ones When Shopping
10 Things Everyone Should Know Before Choosing a Piano to Buy
Buying a piano is a big decision. Read these ten tips before you begin your search.
4 Basic Piano Chords to Quickly Learn New Songs
There is no doubt learning to play piano can be intimidating for many people. They have this perception that it’s a terribly tedious process with months or years of lessons before the joy of actually learning and playing a piano song. SoCal Pianos with showrooms in Ontario & Palm Desert, CA (appointment only at both… Read more »
What Came First: Upright Pianos Or Grand Pianos?
Grand or upright? This is the first question you need to answer (unless you are buying a digital piano) when you decide to buy or rent a piano from SoCal Pianos in Ontario & Palm Desert, CA (appointment only at both locations). Let’s start things out with a little history. The very first pianos date… Read more »
How Does a Piano Action Work?
The act is simple — striking a piano key — but the execution is complicated and vital. The piano action is responsible for seamlessly converting the simple key strike into the beautiful sounds that come from a quality piano. COMPLICATED AND PRECISE Those are two good words to describe how the piano action works. To… Read more »
Why Don’t More People Play The Piano?
Music is often referred to as the universal language. Musical tastes can be vastly different, but at some level just about every person alive likes listening to music. That brings up a question we’ve been thinking about a lot at SoCal Pianos: Why don’t more people play the piano? EXCUSES, EXCUSES, EXCUSES It’s our experience… Read more »
I’m 30, Is It Too Late To Learn Musical Instruments?
I just hate it when I hear someone say, “I’m too old to learn how to play a musical instrument.” My response is always the same, “Poppycock!” You are never too old to learn music or to play an instrument. It requires some physical skills, but if you can use your hands to hold a… Read more »
What Is The Best Way To Learn To Play Piano?
It’s a story heard far too often in the SoCal Pianos showrooms in Ontario & Palm Desert, CA (appointment only at both locations), the story of a person or family buying a piano then quickly giving up the instrument because of frustration while trying to learn how to play. TIPS FOR BEGINNERS Let’s start with… Read more »
What Is A Good First Instrument To Learn?
Musical instruments are a great outlet for young people and can provide them with a lifelong hobby or passion. Many times, when folks come into the SoCal Pianos stores in Ontario & Palm Desert, CA (appointment only at both locations) they like to ask what is a good first instrument for a beginner. Without further… Read more »
Why Does Yamaha Make Both Pianos And Motorbikes?
Why are you trying to sell me a Yamaha? I don’t want a motorcycle; I want a piano. While that may sound a little silly, it is a question we still get at SoCal Pianos in Ontario & Palm Desert, CA (appointment only at both locations). I find that a segment of the population will… Read more »