Post by @inthehands@hachyderm.io

2026-10-24 23:53 UTC

And… If all that is daunting, there’s no shame in getting an electric keyboard instead! They don’t need tuning, humidity swings won’t ruin them, they need less space, you can move them without hiring specialized mover, you can use them for electronic music production, and you can make them sound like a marimba or whatever! They’re a great choice for trying it out a little but you aren’t sure if it’s going to stick, or if you’re getting a kid started, or if your apartment is tiny, or etc etc. Just do note what I said upthread about the mysterious attraction of the acoustic instrument. There are alternatives, but there are no substitutes. /end #piano

Replies (4)

@grwster@mastodon.social 2026-10-24 23:57

@inthehands@hachyderm.io I don't know anyone these days who ONLY has an acoustic piano, so I'd say an electronic piano is a great place to start

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@jannem@fosstodon.org 2026-10-25 00:02

@inthehands@hachyderm.io So, we got a piano about a year ago. We got a decent electric one (a Kawaii). Reasons: * We live in a japanese apartment. An acoustic piano would be heard through the walls and windows. You can dampen it with mats and wall covers, but it sits in the living room and it would look pretty bad. * We live in Okinawa. 80-100% humidity is the norm. Forget about letting in fresh air and keep the piano healthy and in tune at the same time. Would have to use AC 24/7.

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@Nerde@beige.party 2026-10-25 01:01

@inthehands@hachyderm.io My son learned on an electric piano and his teacher tried for a long time to convince us to get an acoustic piano. No way. Too big and high maintenance. At his last recital, the acoustic piano was out of tune and one peddle was sticking 👎

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@benjamingeer@piaille.fr 2026-10-25 01:23

@inthehands@hachyderm.io @KayJanes@mstdn.social I have a hybrid piano, it has the same keyboard mechanism as an acoustic, your fingers can’t tell the difference, it sounds great, and it never needs tuning and doesn’t bother the neighbours.

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