Martin Carline

If you’re in the market for a digital piano but have very little knowledge on what to buy and why, then we’ve got you covered. With such a huge range of digital and acoustic pianos to choose from, it’s important to know what you need and what you don’t. First of all, should you buy … Read more

Learning to play any instrument brings with it a lot of uncertainty. Are you going to enjoy it? Will you have time to practice? Will it be harder than you thought? You can only answer these questions by taking the plunge – buy the instrument and take lessons. But for most people money doesn’t grow … Read more

Buying your first piano can feel quite daunting and could possibly be very expensive. This is one of the reasons why a lot of people either opt for a cheaper keyboard like the Alesis Melody 61 – or even not at all. Most of us have a budget when it comes to spending money on … Read more

As a professional musician and piano teacher I have been asked this question a lot over the years – ‘What’s the difference between a keyboard and a piano?’ The answer isn’t very simple, and whilst the white and black keys look the same there are huge differences in the way they are played and the … Read more