Pianos for Young Players

I’m often asked for recommendations of digital pianos for beginner students. Here are a few of my favorites as of August 28, 2025:

Loog Piano

~$250

Ideal for the youngest beginners.
This version interfaces with Duolingo via Bluetooth for the same price as the original model.
Built-in rechargeable battery
Screen free
Minimalist design = minimal distractions
MIDI over USB-C allows you to go wild with playing in a DAW if you really want to go next level with it

Yamaha P-45 / P-71 These models are basically interchangeable.

~$500+ with stand. You’ll want a bench as well.

These are my favorite digital pianos for beginner and intermediate students. They feature hammer-action weighted keys, a screen-free interface with a built-in metronome, and a minimal selection of voices.

Casio Casiotone SA-81

~$120

A fresh take on a classic
Fine for learning
Lots of buttons to mess with

Date

August 28, 2025

breaking it down Breaking complex things down into simple segments Today a student was learning a crowded passage of unbroken eighth notes in a difficult key, E♭

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Making the Most of Lessons The original version of this post is from July of 2020. I had been teaching online lessons for years when Covid hit, but many of my students were

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