Piano Baby

Piano Baby

So, What Type of Piano Would You Like to Bang Your Hands Into?

What do Elton John, Jerry Lee Lewis, Vanessa Carlton, Richard Clayderman, Rick Wakeman (YES), Chick Corea, Janne Warman (Children of Bodom), Jon Lord (Deep Purple), Yosemite Sam and Bugs Bunny have in common? Why, they all play the piano, of course! And these famous figures must have played either a simple honky tonk piano or a baby grand piano, but either way, they played good...well,except for the last two who were only good at blasting pianos away to Kingdom Come.

One of the most admired instruments for hundreds of years, the piano came to be in existence in the early 1700's. Since then, this very popular instrument has been instrumental, so to speak, in developing music from classical even up to the present-day modern music that expands from one genre to another- from contemporary to heavy metal music.

The piano was also founded, like many other inventions, on earlier technological innovations and the development has started in Italy, as proven by the inventory made by the employers of Bartolomeo Cristofori, the Medici family. Cristofori was held responsible for the development of this instrument which the earliest form was the harpsichord.

In the era of classical music, music is not music without the piano. Why, even Ludwig van Beethoven, the greatest classical composer of all time...and a deaf at that, composed his masterpieces sitting in front of the piano and if not, he's out there in the fields looking for inspirations. So, it's either the clouds or the piano for great old Ludwig.

Now, after more than 300 years, the piano still stands, or lies, whichever you prefer, proud and true. And though it seems that guitar music has surpassed piano music today,by popularity today, music is not complete without the grand ol' piano or the younger version-the baby grand piano.

Mansions and big estates wouldn't be proud without a grand piano in one spot of the house. And a musician's family house, no matter how small it is, must have a piano placed somewhere inside.

Today, there are lots of different kinds or styles of pianos and they grow popular in many different brands and models. There is even a Cameron sons piano that has a built-in CD player where you can play along with your favorite tunes.

Popular musicians today would prefer popular brands like a Cameron grand piano or anything that is grand in sound and in structure. According to one professional sessions player: "It's not just picking any kind of piano. You need to be very particular about the brand and there are lots of brands of pianos out there that suit every personality and style of an individual player". That's why, you need to choose carefully if you're looking for the right instrument- be it a sessions piano or a kick-in-your-face bring-down-the-house kind. The most important thing is: you have something to bang your hands on to that can make music flow through your heart and your soul.

About the Author

For more than 15 years Chris Blakely has managed a successful piano teaching career along with performances and gigs with Broadway Musicals, Symphony Orchestras and backup musician for internationally acclaimed artists. In addition to teaching the standard pedagogical methods he is also certified in the Suzuki Piano Method and has students who have attended the New England Conservatory of Music, Oberlin College, Manhattan School of Music, and leading state university schools of music. You can visit his site at Discount Piano Outlet