The Piano Bench Can Add Magic to Piano Music
So, what’s the big deal with piano benches? Who would like to invest in expensive furniture like this just to make them feel as if they are already some sort of Bach or Mozart or Beethoven or Rick Wakeman or Jon Lord of Deep Purple? Why, Mr. Lord doesn’t even use a piano bench when he’s out there playing with the rest of the Deep Purple gang. Well, Elton John is sitting on a piano bench. How about Jerry Lee Lewis? Don’t give him any benches or he’ll set it on fire together with the piano itself while playing “Great Balls of Fire”. So, what’s the big deal with a piano bench?
You can use any kind of bench if you want while banging away your hands on the keys. If you’re a rock and roll monster, you don’t need one. If you’re like those classical masters, you might be is it worth it?
You see, for the many piano players, investing on different appropriate gadgets or furniture or instrument can inspire one self to play more with dramatic feelings, so to say. Piano benches make up what good artist an individual can be. That is why there are lots of sites that offer an assortment of beautifully-made piano benches for the home, church, school and concert halls and even rock and roll stages. They come in hundreds and hundreds of different designs, styles, options and colors like Walnut, Mahogany, Satin Black, Polished Black and you can even request for a custom-made bench built just for you with your own specifications.
There are even some that are “electrical” or “mechanical” piano benches but don’t worry. Nobody’s going to electrocute you if your play sounds sloppy all over. There are benches that come with adjustable settings and there’s for a single player and there’s something for the lovely duo.
Playing the piano or playing music in general is not to be taken lightly by serious musicians, young and old alike, hobbyists or professional and even students and teachers. For other instruments, you just can sit anywhere just like the guitar or a harmonica, put it in your lap or in your mouth and play wherever you do. Let’s see you carry your grand piano anywhere while walking.
In today’s modern music, you might say that the piano is shadowed by the guitar and a lot of modern bands have 3 guitars and one piano or no piano at all. But when the piano starts playing in some background, the music played can be filled with magic in the air and even with mystic and fantasy.
There are many heavy metal bands in the 80′s or even in the 70′s that seldom use pianos but today’s Goth metal music has made a nice space for keyboard players and put piano back in the limelight as well as the use of piano benches.
Anyway, that’s the way it is with pianos. Pianos are made for grandeur, elegance and class and the right piano bench can be a nice addition to your collection. With great accessories and music furniture comes great music in a broader sense. And it’s true, the right and elegant piano bench can add magic and mystery to piano-based music.
About the Author
For the last 5 years Chris Blakely has managed a successful Piano Teaching career along with performances and gigs with Broadway Musicals, Symphony Orchestras and backup musician for internationally acclaimed artists. In addition to teaching the standard pedagogical methods he is also certified in the Suzuki Piano Method and has students who have attended the New England Conservatory of Music, Oberlin College, Manhattan School of Music, and leading state university schools of music. You can visit his site at Discount Piano Outlet
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