Originally posted by Uncle Dave:
This is the danger of which I speak !
We're lossing chops, the longer we play on different size keys. It's probably easier to switch from accordian to piano than it is to adjust to a lousy 1/8 of an inch "missing" from each octave on a psr.
Size does matter...it rears it's ugly head at least once a night
The 'key' to dealing with these size differences is adaptibility. Playing a non weighted synth action PSR type arranger with slightly smaller keys is just one (of many) differences between playing a piano & arranger kb. Even though they're both keyboard instruments, I approach playing them very differently, and utilize uniquely different keyboard playing techniques for each. For some reason, Yamaha's PSR slightly shorter octave reach along with its non weighted synth action seems well matched, and contrasts nicely to the longer octave reach yet much heavier than standard piano key weight of the Steinway Grand, making the effect of my jump playing back & forth between the two instruments to feel appropriate.
Scott
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