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Performing with a Narrow Key Digital Piano
I have small hands and traveling and performing on my NK5.5 narrow key digital piano has been game changing. It is lightweight and portable (88 keys are the same width as 76 regular piano keys). I perform with more confidence, more control and NO PAIN. \
This is a fun time-lapse video showing our setup (The Dragonfly Sisters) when we performed 11 community concerts in one week.
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Bohemian Rhapsody on Narrow Keys
Просмотров 579Год назад
My sister has a lovely large hand and can reach a 10th on a piano. My hands are smaller and I can only reach an octave on a piano... until now! I can reach a 10th on my NK5.5 digital piano keys!!! With a 5.5" octave (vs. a 6.5" octave on a regular piano) I can reach 10ths effortlessly and I can play pretty much anything I want to on a piano. Sue and I perform as a piano duo called the Dragonfly...
Narrow Keys with Crazy Blues
Просмотров 1 тыс.2 года назад
I love how easy it is to play on my narrow-key digital piano and I love Crazy Blues by Michael Gundlach. Putting them together is FUN! www.narrowkeys.com www.playpianochordstoday.com
Learn to play Jingle Bells
Просмотров 2132 года назад
Get in the holiday spirit and learn to play Jingle Bells! We will learn it at 3 levels. Beginner - More Experienced - Most Experienced. Play it anywhere without music because that's what happens when you learn it with a lead sheet and piano chords. www.playpianochordstoday.com/courses
Twinkle in Twelve Keys - #12 G major
Просмотров 2073 года назад
Transposition is a powerful tool in learning to play the piano. Over 12 videos I'll play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in 12 keys. This is the last one of the 12! Play along with me (remember you can slow down the video :-) www.playpianochordstoday.com/post/the-power-of-transposition
Twinkle in Twelve Keys - #11 D major
Просмотров 1243 года назад
Transposition is a powerful tool in learning to play the piano. Over 12 videos I'll play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in 12 keys. Play along with me (remember you can slow down the video :-) www.playpianochordstoday.com/post/the-power-of-transposition
Twinkle in Twelve Keys - #10 A major
Просмотров 1643 года назад
Transposition is a powerful tool in learning to play the piano. Over 12 videos I'll play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in 12 keys. Play along with me (remember you can slow down the video :-) www.playpianochordstoday.com/post/the-power-of-transposition
Twinkle in Twelve Keys - #9 E major
Просмотров 2033 года назад
Transposition is a powerful tool in learning to play the piano. Over 12 videos I'll play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in 12 keys. Play along with me (remember you can slow down the video :-) www.playpianochordstoday.com/post/the-power-of-transposition
Twinkle in Twelve Keys - #8 B major
Просмотров 1613 года назад
Transposition is a powerful tool in learning to play the piano. Over 12 videos I'll play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in 12 keys. Play along with me (remember you can slow down the video :-) www.playpianochordstoday.com/post/the-power-of-transposition
Twinkle in Twelve Keys - #7 G flat major
Просмотров 1123 года назад
Transposition is a powerful tool in learning to play the piano. Over 12 videos I'll play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in 12 keys. Play along with me (remember you can slow down the video :-) www.playpianochordstoday.com/post/the-power-of-transposition
Twinkle in Twelve Keys - #6 D flat major
Просмотров 1193 года назад
Transposition is a powerful tool in learning to play the piano. Over 12 videos I'll play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in 12 keys. Play along with me (remember you can slow down the video :-) www.playpianochordstoday.com/post/the-power-of-transposition
Twinkle in Twelve Keys - #5 A flat major
Просмотров 1473 года назад
Transposition is a powerful tool in learning to play the piano. Over 12 videos I'll play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in 12 keys. Play along with me (remember you can slow down the video :-) www.playpianochordstoday.com/post/the-power-of-transposition
Twinkle in Twelve Keys - #4 E flat major
Просмотров 2223 года назад
Transposition is a powerful tool in learning to play the piano. Over 12 videos I'll play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in 12 keys. Play along with me (remember you can slow down the video :-) www.playpianochordstoday.com/post/the-power-of-transposition
Twinkle in Twelve Keys - #3 B flat major
Просмотров 1623 года назад
Transposition is a powerful tool in learning to play the piano. Over 12 videos I'll play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in 12 keys. Play along with me (remember you can slow down the video :-) www.playpianochordstoday.com/post/the-power-of-transposition
Twinkle in Twelve Keys - #2 F major
Просмотров 3103 года назад
Transposition is a powerful tool in learning to play the piano. Over 12 videos I'll play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in 12 keys. Play along with me (remember you can slow down the video :-) www.playpianochordstoday.com/post/the-power-of-transposition
Twinkle in Twelve Keys - #1 C major
Просмотров 2133 года назад
Twinkle in Twelve Keys - #1 C major
FIRST 88 NARROW Key Digital Piano
Просмотров 4,9 тыс.3 года назад
FIRST 88 NARROW Key Digital Piano
Sonatina A minor Gurlitt
Просмотров 1703 года назад
Sonatina A minor Gurlitt
When I'm Sixty-four
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When I'm Sixty-four
All I Want For Christmas Practice Buddy
Просмотров 1673 года назад
All I Want For Christmas Practice Buddy
All I Want for Christmas Learn To Play
Просмотров 1033 года назад
All I Want for Christmas Learn To Play
Black Note Ghost
Просмотров 1663 года назад
Black Note Ghost
Pumpkin Boogie Annika
Просмотров 1153 года назад
Pumpkin Boogie Annika
Inovus Digital Piano Review
Просмотров 6474 года назад
Inovus Digital Piano Review
Tricks and Treats
Просмотров 824 года назад
Tricks and Treats
Pumpkin Boogie
Просмотров 6734 года назад
Pumpkin Boogie
Black Note Ghost
Просмотров 204 года назад
Black Note Ghost
Tricks and Treats
Просмотров 544 года назад
Tricks and Treats
Zoom High Fidelity for Piano Teaching
Просмотров 2594 года назад
Zoom High Fidelity for Piano Teaching
Piano Boot Camp Aug 2020
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Piano Boot Camp Aug 2020

Комментарии

  • @YagmurSimsekPiano
    @YagmurSimsekPiano 6 дней назад

    Hi Linda, amazing video. It’s a relief to see people like you talk about this subject. I see that it’s been a while since you posted this video and today Steinway has the new Sirius 6.0 with the narrow keys, I can’t wait for the narrow keys to be more accessible to the small handed pianists like us; I want to be hopeful that we’ll have the option to choose a narrow keyboard not only for practicing with them, but the venues will have them too.

  • @PlayPianoChords
    @PlayPianoChords 24 дня назад

    Yes, a bit slow at the moment but we are working on it!

  • @PlayPianoChords
    @PlayPianoChords 24 дня назад

    Yes we have just started

  • @northisdead1999
    @northisdead1999 24 дня назад

    Do you ship internationally?

  • @yellowspike3344
    @yellowspike3344 25 дней назад

    Is there more in production?

  • @SongRealm_by_Jocelyn_Kotchie
    @SongRealm_by_Jocelyn_Kotchie Месяц назад

    Thank you for sharing your piano setup Erica and for your vibrant playing Linda - I feel quite inspired!! ❤

  • @ronthebeast
    @ronthebeast 3 месяца назад

    This was such a good review from a professional. Can you do an update on it over the years?

    • @PlayPianoChords
      @PlayPianoChords 3 месяца назад

      Thanks Ron. We were looking for a narrow key digital keyboard and Lumi keys are for a different market. We are developing a narrow key digital piano that should be on the market this fall. It will have a full 88 keys. Keep in touch at www.narrowkeys.com

  • @HonorV2ultimate1tb
    @HonorV2ultimate1tb 3 месяца назад

    one shud avoid comparing oranges to apples..... its not meant to be a piano.... you already have many pianos...you dont need this....

    • @PlayPianoChords
      @PlayPianoChords 3 месяца назад

      When they first advertised this keyboard they said it played like a piano and it had narrow keys. Well it has narrow keys but it you're right, it doesn't play like a piano.

    • @HonorV2ultimate1tb
      @HonorV2ultimate1tb 3 месяца назад

      @@PlayPianoChords hahah....i just admired the way u played......i hope to be able to play like you do ....someday..... but my time left is short.....sigh......

  • @iphoneque
    @iphoneque 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for this review! I've never played piano. I'm going to pick it up with my kids as a family thing. Even with the cons, as a person who's never played before, I think this might work for me and my kids. Thank you!

  • @DanielSadjadi
    @DanielSadjadi 3 месяца назад

    I agree 100%. It's heartbreaking not being able to play my favorite music. I've tried improving my technique and simplifying big chords but it's no use, sometimes I'm playing something I think I can manage and end up aggravating my pain, tendonitis sucks. Standard piano keys are just way too big for most people! It's even more heartbreaking there's only a couple people in the world making narrow sized keyboards and the millions who would benefit from smaller keyboards can't currently use one. I've been stuck in the cast stage you experienced, it would be such a dream to get a narrow keyboard I can afford and finally unlock playing Rachmaninoff's magnificient bells! And more!

    • @PlayPianoChords
      @PlayPianoChords 3 месяца назад

      Keep checking narrowkeys.com There may be a narrow key piano and Rachmaninoff in your future! That's all I can say for now. AND I hope you heal quickly. 🎶

  • @jennye126
    @jennye126 4 месяца назад

    Wow... this is the video i needed. Thank you for sharing!!!

  • @larghedoggo9607
    @larghedoggo9607 5 месяцев назад

    It's so unfair for small hand pianists and people still saying: Nah~ It's about technique 🙄 Even that sincerely lady Jocelyn who try to help small hand players with this etude(also on youtube), she actually has big hand(reaching 10th), promoting Ilama position instead of stretching. HOWEVER, her demostration while playing fast as usualy, guess what? She uses exactly that higher efficiency stretching instead of what her mentioned(ilama extra rotation move). I mean, another method only make you "reaching" it but still impossible to play at fast tempo.(or you just sacrifice the musicality like Linda, who is a professional pianist) It's way too often big hand players online talking about"technique" and trying to teach small hand people. It only gives false hope to those people and blaming themselves for not having good technique or not working hard(which is not true). Truth is: the size really matter!(and a lot), if you can only reach edge of 9th(or if you have even smaller hands). Unless you just want to play some modern chilling pieces instead of being serious or don't want to limit yourself! Thanks for sharing, I hope I got one here in Taiwan, is it possible to ship?

    • @PlayPianoChords
      @PlayPianoChords 5 месяцев назад

      You are right, it is next to impossible for large handed players to understand the difficulties. That is why we have the Goliath key challenge. Maybe we should do a video of that! It is such a JOY when those difficulties disappear on narrow key pianos. And Yes we are processing our first international shipping this month. Narrow key digital pianos are going to parts of Asia and Europe. We are very excited.T

  • @24nikita
    @24nikita 6 месяцев назад

    Charming.

  • @andyhsong
    @andyhsong 6 месяцев назад

    thank you for this video, very helpful! also nice hearing a review from someone who has experience on a real piano

  • @Simon-je7ko
    @Simon-je7ko 6 месяцев назад

    It was just amazing and wonderful to watch you play. Thanks for the review. Now I am sure that I didn't do a mistake by buying two of them. Me too I was thinking about 3. My Yamaha Clavinova CLP 320 is 88 keys. My Casio CT-S1 is 61. Now with two of these. I will get to 48. We will see. I just did not understand how to manage to play a sheet of music with just 24 keys. That's why I did bought two.

  • @BlueHeartCamouflage
    @BlueHeartCamouflage 6 месяцев назад

    This blue keyboard is absolutely gorgeous. I want it so badly😢 Hope that various colour of the nk keyboard will be available in the future🫶

  • @AdrianZapata-f5c
    @AdrianZapata-f5c 7 месяцев назад

    Lady pianist is definitely a Virtuoso Consummate Professional musician.

  • @marcusdekker
    @marcusdekker 7 месяцев назад

    👍Thanks, just the info i was looking for

  • @7milestones
    @7milestones 8 месяцев назад

    I ve never touched a key. I want to play keyboard. Can i learn with just one Lumi?

  • @michalknapek5697
    @michalknapek5697 8 месяцев назад

    Sounds awful, touch seems the same. Price totally out of what it does. I would try for like 100$ not 400$.

  • @awashahmed1943
    @awashahmed1943 9 месяцев назад

    Hello How much it would cost ?

    • @PlayPianoChords
      @PlayPianoChords 9 месяцев назад

      To get the most current prices, please go to www.narrowkeys.com and click on the email list for pricing at the top of the page.

  • @TenshiR
    @TenshiR 9 месяцев назад

    I live in a very small house in London with my two sons (5yrs old) who I’d like to learn piano. Back in the US we have a Grand piano. Would you say this is a decent set up for them to learn on? I’m thinking of have them slide out from an IKEA console in the living room.

    • @PlayPianoChords
      @PlayPianoChords 9 месяцев назад

      5 year old fingers are still pretty spongy and I think a traditional keyboard action would be a better option as these are pretty hard to push down and they have a very shallow depth. They feel very different than a grand piano.

  • @Zoco101
    @Zoco101 10 месяцев назад

    Should be much easier to transport 88 keys now. Recently I bought two travel pianos with 73 keys. I look forward to trying tge "Narrow Keyboard", and I hope this special instrument is a huge success. But why is it called a keyboard? Seems to have some built in sound and a decent action. Saying "Keyboard" (for the whole instrument) sounds very dated and demeaning. Millions of pianists (potential customers) would call this a digital piano. Please do a video on the specifications. How many sounds? Can the tone be adjusted? How do the keys work? What connectivity is there? Update: I now realise that it's only a controller. Fine. Good to know.

    • @PlayPianoChords
      @PlayPianoChords 10 месяцев назад

      At this time it is a keyboard controller. We hope it will one day be a digital piano. I run mine through the V3 controller for sound and use various speakers depending on the venue. Sometimes a Roland monitor, sometimes Yamaha speakers. Thanks for your comments!

    • @Zoco101
      @Zoco101 10 месяцев назад

      @@PlayPianoChords Ah OK. So no sounds and no speakers. But presumably it has a graded weighted action. Or no? It's interesting that it's hooked up to a V3. Does that give good results? And do you need a separate device to access the V3 banks of sounds? I hope it's available in most countries and that the product will evolve into a full-blown digital piano.

    • @PlayPianoChords
      @PlayPianoChords 10 месяцев назад

      @@Zoco101 It has a match-weighted action with continuous sensing. It is very responsive. The V3 gives good results. I have performed with it. The V3 has access to other sounds through an iPad app. At the moment we are shipping to USA and Canada but hope to ship internationally in the future.

    • @Zoco101
      @Zoco101 10 месяцев назад

      @@PlayPianoChords Fascinating! Consider using me as your agent for UK and Europe.

  • @tibiamademedoit6486
    @tibiamademedoit6486 11 месяцев назад

    this was like, the best and most charming review <3

  • @juliaandreatejada497
    @juliaandreatejada497 11 месяцев назад

    Somethings

  • @juliaandreatejada497
    @juliaandreatejada497 11 месяцев назад

    Community

  • @seeitall8921
    @seeitall8921 11 месяцев назад

    Hi, is it available for sale and use yet or is it still in the process of being developed?

    • @PlayPianoChords
      @PlayPianoChords 11 месяцев назад

      We are currently selling them. www.narrowkeys.com/

  • @sherwoodsmallidge9186
    @sherwoodsmallidge9186 11 месяцев назад

    Wow i love u !! I will try some casing spacers tonsee if we get some more mm height outta the keys mam im on it

  • @colinmaharaj
    @colinmaharaj Год назад

    Bach!

  • @Fionaguoguolu
    @Fionaguoguolu Год назад

    Amazing way to spend time. I wish I find myself another old lady to play piano with when I retire.

  • @Fionaguoguolu
    @Fionaguoguolu Год назад

    I want the same!! Someone make one!

  • @william9951
    @william9951 Год назад

    And did they listen to the feedback?

  • @geckobaldy
    @geckobaldy Год назад

    Too big

    • @PlayPianoChords
      @PlayPianoChords Год назад

      You can order skinner refills on Amazon to make a smaller staff 🙂

    • @geckobaldy
      @geckobaldy Год назад

      @@PlayPianoChords Thanks. But do you have a link? I'm in UK.

    • @PlayPianoChords
      @PlayPianoChords Год назад

      @@geckobaldy google gel pen refills. That took me to amazon in Canada (where I am). Hopefully it will give you a UK link. Good luck.

    • @geckobaldy
      @geckobaldy Год назад

      @@PlayPianoChords Thanks. I realise your first reply has a typo which confused me. Should have been 'skinnier' rather than 'skinner'!

  • @michelemaxwell8145
    @michelemaxwell8145 Год назад

    I want one! Please let me know how much…hope it’s affordable!

  • @endreask
    @endreask Год назад

    I can reach a 9th and I injured my wrist playing La Campanella.

    • @PlayPianoChords
      @PlayPianoChords Год назад

      I am very sorry to hear that. I hope you recover soon.

  • @nikangel5362
    @nikangel5362 Год назад

    Wow, this is so neat! Im 44 yrs old and would love to learn! Bucket list, piano is so beautiful. Single Mama to an Autistic 12 yr old boy. And wondering if it would be easier to teach myself this way. But at the sametime dont know if i should waste my money

  • @BestTrader-hp2sd
    @BestTrader-hp2sd Год назад

    Thank you for flipping the video and adding a highlighted keyboard.

  • @gtr834
    @gtr834 Год назад

    Price?

    • @PlayPianoChords
      @PlayPianoChords Год назад

      Thanks for asking. For the most current info go to www.narrowkeys.com/about-3. They are currently prototypes, built one at a time. We are looking to ramp up as demand has been surprisingly high.

  • @xiaoweijiang7708
    @xiaoweijiang7708 Год назад

    that is amazing! I’m looking forward to buying the keyboard!

  • @buggzo
    @buggzo Год назад

    I know you are not a synth player (assumption) but you should check out the Expensive E Osmose for their very expressive keys. They are different than a Piano ofcourse but they are bigger and have a newer technology keybed for classical expression in the digital sound world. Lumi: I believe you can adjust sensitivity in the app but don't quote me on that because I don't own any.

    • @lindaraegould
      @lindaraegould Год назад

      I do play synths and yes, they are changing in their sensitivity. The LUMI keys didn’t have a sensitivity issue, they had an issue where the key was almost impossible to push down at the back. Synth and piano keys need to be easy to push down at all points so their fulcrum was off. I tried the new LUMI keys recently at the NAMM show and there was a modest improvement but still not what you need to really play the keys.

  • @Jonathan-yd1th
    @Jonathan-yd1th Год назад

    I want one sooooo bad hope I can find it in germany

  • @Gailrstarr
    @Gailrstarr Год назад

    I'm so excited to try to order one of these eventually! You play beautifully!

  • @lowrater
    @lowrater Год назад

    I loved your review. Thank you for that.

  • @roobsrooby6589
    @roobsrooby6589 Год назад

    I'm waiting for you to go into full production, I need one of these for as a man I have very small hands. I live in th UK but I am on your mailing list xx.

  • @kristleifurdaason4036
    @kristleifurdaason4036 Год назад

    This is a gorrrrgeous keyboard!

  • @bfg37
    @bfg37 Год назад

    How incredible--a narrow key keyboard in designer colours and so well played. Best, BFG

  • @bfg37
    @bfg37 Год назад

    Incredibly exciting. Great to see you both playing these interesting looking pianos.

  • @shenhe6281
    @shenhe6281 Год назад

    One size should not dominate the human being. Please make this available sooner! If I can have somewhat larger hands, I will surely be better than Lang Lang!

  • @anton.siniaev
    @anton.siniaev Год назад

    THank you so so much for the review! I wish, i haven't watched it first, before purchase

  • @squillium7149
    @squillium7149 Год назад

    Im not sure if you are aware but the extra travel that the keys go down that takes more resistence is aftertouch. Aftertouch is used for synthesizers and as you press the key further down a parameter changes on the synthesizer.

    • @PlayPianoChords
      @PlayPianoChords Год назад

      Thanks for your thoughts. Yes, I am aware of aftertouch and what it does on a synth. The aftertouch on a grand piano is different than the aftertouch on a synth. The aftertouch on a LUMI is different from both. It is quite firm and this RUclips was answering the question, Do the LUMI keys feel like a digital piano, and the answer is no, it doesn't.