QUOTE(JoshuaCYS @ Feb 12 2017, 01:34 AM)
First and foremost you have to understand the differences between a keyboard and a piano. The most significant difference to me is the key touch (the way how the key feels when it is pressed). Piano keys are usually a solid block as compared to keyboard keys which is pretty "hollow". I suggest you go to a music store and try out both keyboard and piano to get what I'm trying to say.
Do note that not all keyboards are 61 keys. There are 41 keys, 88 keys etc.
You should be able to play quite a number of songs, provided they don't require a full 88 key length (most songs don't btw). But if you are to transition from playing keyboard to piano, you will need some time to get used to your new instrument. I'm not saying that you must get a piano to start playing, but if you are looking for long term, a piano would be better. However, many players do start by practicing on a keyboard first, then when they feel they are more competent and wants to get serious in playing, only they'll buy a piano.
As a pianist & keyboardist, I personally would recommend piano-weighted keys rather than light/hollow keys. It gives more depth and room for expression. If you train using piano-weighted keys, it would be easier for you to switch between the 2 different keys, and it would also train your finger strength. My cousins who were trained with light/hollow keys could not get used to the actual piano keys because they were a lot heavier and require more strength.
QUOTE(goldenmao @ Aug 26 2017, 07:40 AM)
For beginners who want a digital piano, I was advised "Yamaha Clavinova." If you want an acoustic piano, the ones from Kawai or Yamaha are worth considering. If you buy a digital piano and your daughter becomes a serious student by Grade 5, you may need to get an acoustic piano for her to enable her to develop her touch.
The Clavinova produced by Yamaha had been used in concert-level performances. It is that good. A piano teacher may recommend the switch to an acoustic piano (eventually) is because s/he wants the student to have a solid grounding.
You could ask your daughter's teacher.
Yamaha and Kawai are good brands. I use Petrof which is a really, really, really old but gold brand. But I don't think they reproduce this anymore.