What's the difference between 'weighted keys' and 'graded hammer action'?
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- If you're in the market for a digital piano, these terms will definitely come up - what's the difference and which one is more desirable? Ruth takes a moment away from the typing to discuss. ~FREE Prepare to Play course for beginner pianists: www.pianopicnic.com/free
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Just what I needed and explained in a way that was easy to understand. Thank you.
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Was looking for this. Thank you
Thanks for making this video!
thank you so muchhh this is very helpful
No worries! Check out some of my other videos if you want to learn more about piano! :)
Thanks for the info. ❤ Different between weighted and hammer!
Right on. Make sure you subscribe as I have some more videos coming out soon about different key terms and the differences!
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Thank you for your explanation! I checked your other videos and they were all helpful information for me. You have my sub.
Thank you, glad to help
tnx for the info..i learned new ,now i know what digital piano willbuy,,love you..
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Thanks, Ma! This was really helpful. I couldn't tell, from what I've read, whether there was some difference between the fully-weighted keyboard or the Graded Hammer Action keyboards that was just down to preference. Now, I guess I can assume that the "semi-weighted" keyboards are a cheaper option that mimics the acoustic more accurately like the GHA keyboards. It seems like, if budget would allow it, the GHA keyboards are the best option!
That's about the gist of it. Though it seems digital piano manufacturers are making up new terms all the time - these main ones will help you get something reliable.
Thank you. Is my understanding correct: if I want graded hammer action, Korg Havian 30 would be a good option for me?
Hmmm it's definitely weighted keys with hammer action - I can't see whether it's graded though. But still a very fine choice!
hai... would like to recomend me, which i should choose both of casio px s1000 and yamaha p125? i prefer the more realistic touch as accoustic piano
hi, I haven't tried the casio px s1000, but your steps to choose are: 1 - compare the specs of each keyboard, what do you get and what are the capabilities of both, /2 - how does the price compare to the differences in those specs /3 - which key action to each have and is there a more realistic feel option to either /4 - play both and decide which is your personal preference both to play and to listen to. Hope this helps.
Hey, I know this video was uploaded quite a whole ago, but I've a question. Are "Graded Hammer Standard"(GHS) and "Graded Hammer Action"(GHA) the same thing?
Hi! Thanks for your questions, I'll try to do another video on it. Basically GHS is a type of GHA: it's the recommended weight for beginners building their technique. I'll put more detail in the next vid!
@@ThePianoPriestess Thank you :)
Hi there - Is Yamaha P125 a good choice for my kids? Yamaha website shows it as GHS, while amazon says its weighted keys! I am confused. thanks for your help.
Hi Deepti - yes Yamaha p125 is a great option for your kids - it's generally considered a solid entry-level digital piano. GHS just means the same as GHA = so the keys are weighted in varying degrees up the piano to give the feel of an acoustic when playing higher or lower keys. It's not exactly like an acoustic (nothing is really) but it is the most similar in that price point. Good luck!
@@ThePianoPriestess Yamaha or Roland which would be a better choice?
@@surendrajBabu Both are great brands for digital pianos - in my opinion, for entry level digital pianos, Yamaha has a greater range of affordable options - Roland do more serious digital pianos well (mine is a Roland Juno Ds-88 which is more of a digital piano / synth hybrid).
@@ThePianoPriestess Thank you
I am not going to play an acoustic piano anytime in my life for performance/exams/recitals.
I want to learn music first, then to play by ear.
I want to play violin, cello, brass, guitar, piano sound and make arrangements ( that's my end goal).
What shall I buy? Will 88 weighted keys digital piano will limit me to be able to play piano only without other sounds?
As most places i read that weighted keys are not good for playing other instruments.
Kindly help me 🙏
It sounds like you won't require fully-weighted keys then. The technique you play with will differ without the fully weighted or hammer action keys, but if it's simply for your own enjoyment a simple keyboard will suffice.
So the more realistic, the more expensive? Can you make a video about cheapest decent hammer action digital piano’s? And are there keyboards out there with hammer action that allow you to play other sounds? I want the realistic feel of a wing piano, the sound versatility a keyboard and i want it cheap. (but i’m be prepared to compromise)
Hi Raf - I haven't tried every option out there so it's possible you might want to talk to a retailer - but I can say that I went on a journey similar to you a couple years ago - my latest digital piano has an incredibly realistic key feel, full graded hammer action, it's 88. keys - but also has incredible synth sounds & performance/ looping capabilities + more. It's not the cheapest but it's not the most expensive either - it's a Roland Juno Ds88. There aren't that many really good sounding/feeling digital pianos that also function as decent synths in the middle-price market - usually this sort of thing is a 'workstation' for composers and in the thousands. Most people who have a lower budget and want to play piano, will forgo the additional synth abilities and go for a solid digital piano - like the Casio privia, or Yamaha Clavinova, or P45.
@@ThePianoPriestess i think i’m buying them separately. I’ll focus first on finding the best suited hammer action piano.
Thanks, your comment simplifies everything for me a great deal.
@@ThePianoPriestess one more question. If i would buy a very affordable weighted key piano. Would i have trouble translating these skills to an accoustic one? Or is it just a slight adjustment to the feel of the acoustic keyboard?
@@rafnaegels8913 it is an adjustment in feel - but if you've established good technique with your digital piano, it will have more impact on the acoustic piano tone - so it will only make it feel & sound better. If you established your technique on a keyboard in the long term (without weighted keys) and went to an acoustic it would be very different and more of a learning curve.
@@rafnaegels8913 here czcams.com/video/fzeg9sekdeM/video.html I bought it under $300, I don't know if they sell it in your country..
Hi, there is any difference between hammer action and graded hammer action? If yes, which is better?
Hi :) hammer action has the mechanism where you get that spring back from the keys - so it's more realistic = good. Graded hammer action is going an extra step in that the spring back is slightly different in the lower register than it is in the upper register, which is even more like an acoustic piano = very good. So graded hammer action is the more realistic option of the two - but both are good & just fine for learning creative piano!
@@ThePianoPriestess Thanks so much, is very hard to chose the right piano, I'm becoming crazy
If they only made a video where this was explained...
@@ThePianoPriestess thank you so much for the detailed explanation. Very helpful!
What if your digital piano manufacturer specified "fully weighted keys"? Would that strengthen your fingers enough to then approach an acoustic and play it?
'fully weighted keys' is a great option.
@@ThePianoPriestessI don't get his question. Why would you need to strengthen you fingers. I have never played a piano before in my life then I went to my church acoustic grand piano and I was able to play it perfectly fine. And why would you need to strengthen your fingers when your not pressing the keys with your fingers but using the weight of your arm and your body going from heavy to light leaning into the next note to create a beautiful arc. Please explain his question
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Hello, I had sell my kawai piano because the touch was just too heavy( wrist problem), i tried studio Logic but is still too heavy, I played on real piano who were much easier to play and still full velocity capacity, do you have any advice……pleeze
Hi there, make sure you take a look at your technique too - if playing a piano is hurting your wrists then you might want to look into the way that you're playing. I have a video on warmup exercises that should help too -czcams.com/video/PMpmSMYqp4o/video.html. Also, I have more videos like this coming out shortly about choosing a piano, so make sure you're subscribed!
@@ThePianoPriestess thank you for reminding me of technique, but it a kind of arthritis, so that brings me back to my question, do you know any keyboards witb a lighter touch, thank you
Can you learn on a weighted key piano only? Will it give you bad technique? Cannot afford a hammer action piano :(
yes of course you can. Having a keyboard that you can afford is always better than not having one. Just get one and get started! You can always upgrade later if you feel you need to.
what are synth action keys then?
No weight at all
I am planning to buy Artesia 88 keys piano
Nice. This is a good option if you don't mind so much about the fully-weighted keys to feel like an acoustic piano, semi-weighted is a good in between keyboard & piano feel.
@@ThePianoPriestess yeah , its within my budget so i'm going for Artesia PE 88, i love fully weighted acoustic piano , but ill buy in future when i meet that budget ,Buying an acoustic piano is almost equal to Buying a Car
@@petzzz5900 very true! I don't have an acoustic either - mainly as I don't have room in my office. One day!
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to the point
Inexpensive Graded Hammer Action digital pianos for 2023:
- Alesis Prestige $400
- Donner SE-1 $400
While these manufacturers are less well known, these recently released models are getting great reviews.
The least expensive Graded Hammer Action digital pianos from name-brand manufacturers:
- Casio CDP-S110 $500 or CDP-S160 $529
- Yamaha P-45 $550
- Roland FP-10 $600
- Korg B2 $600
- Kawai ES-120 $900
Thanks for added this info!
One can have both. So what's the Point?
Watch the video. :)
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