I think the best way to learn piano is at PianoLessons99.blogspot.com Hope this will help..

whats the name of the first "peace"? thanks

I’m in Oklahoma and the Yamaha u1 brand new is like $10,250. How did you find one under $9,000

Jim Kerr I’m in Oklahoma and the Yamaha u1 brand new is like $10,250. How did you find one under $9,000

How's it holding up? Please tell us your insights after *6 years*!!

@@tylerclark-realtor Inflation

.... we'd love to see you .... Robb

@@ThePianoShopBath looking for one day everyone could travel freely, meanwhile please take care :)

Christopher Simmons ..... you cant go wrong whichever you purchase. It’d be nice to know the outcome an£ reasons why? Top regards, Robb

@@RobbLawton I have a YDP223 and buying my first home, and moving this Summer; after I move, I have the perfect spot to add a piano, and not quite room for baby grand, but a U3 might be just right. I saw a U1 the other day with the U1 TA and they was pretty interesting, too .... will revisit once moved ... (window shopping right now)

.... it's a shame as we would be very happy to let you compare the two side by side, and we always have such a selection on the shop floor ..... Robb

Thank you. We do our best.

Chopin's Nocture op 48 no 1 in C minor

Yep Op. 48 No.1

Master- Andre .... choice is so personal, I couldn’t honestly say without playing the actual instruments. Robb

The U1J is the same as the U1 but with external refinements. Our experience is that Yamaha pianos retain their tonal qualities for many decades. This is mainly a subjective matter, or one of direct comparison. At The Piano Shop we have dozens and dozens of U1s and U3s coming through our door. Because we have a fairly dedicated Yamaha room we are able to compare the same model with sometimes over 25 years difference in their age. Yamaha appears to have made the most consistent piano in terms of tonal quality and action of all the pianos we see. It is the reason for their undoubted success. It certainly is a good piano to invest in, but we do do not recognise that the tone quality diminishes. Perhaps the comments come from users who have cited their piano in an unfavourable environment?

+Ajay Seth ..... UX1 is an upgraded U1, almost always (if not always) a grey-market import. It's a little beefier than the standard U1. The most obvious difference is in the backposts. X series have a radial design in the shape of an X. However the U3 is physically bigger and with a larger spruce soundboard. If you found that the UX1 had a better sound, then choose the UX1. We don't see UX1s at The Piano Shop in Bath. We do see a lot of U1s, and some people prefer tem than the U3s. Question to you: Are you comparing the two pianos under the same conditions, in the same room at the same time? Were both pianos in the open or was one of them against a wall?

They were both open and were in the same room.But I found that the tine and the touch of the UX1 was richer and the bass was clearer than the U3.So I made the decision to buy the UX1.The U1 however was not as great sounding as the U3 I must say but the UX1 was something else.

+Ajay Seth That's great to know. I wish you well .....

It sounds like it needs a good technician to get in amongst it to regulate the action and maybe re-face the hammers to give a crisper sound. When was the piano last overhauled? How old is it? Is it a U1 or a U3?

thank you very much!! :)

Chopin Nocturne Op. 48 no. 1

You're so right. If only we could turn back time .....

The u3e is an silent piano wich you can play with headphones

.... and so it should my friend - a totally different class of instrument.

We use a ZOOM H4n digital recorder to capture the sound. The one thing we find is that the position in the showroom can severely impact on the recording due to the different room reflections. Also, it's not always possible to position the microphone head in the same place. Finally, there is the matter of whether the piano is free standing in the room or placed next to a wall. We record the pianos as an indicator only, not a reference. We do thank you for listening and commenting. Robb

+katja michalk Can you let me know at exactly which time on the 7 minute 50 sec clip?

+katja michalk It's a variation of the same tune.

i know the song now: Claire de lune :) thanks

+katja michalk you are welcome.

No Garry. Most of the Yamahas we have in our showrooms are 80s and 90s pianos before the advent of the 'ivory feel' materials that we see so commonly in the new pianos. I personally own a 1986 Yamaha C3 Grand which I love. These use the same plastic materials as the U1 and U3, and I can't fault them. But, I understand why you ask ..... Robb

Visit www.thepianoshopbath.co.uk - prices are given, and we have a good stock of U3s in right now.

clair de lune

@@ivanfong4470 thank you