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PIANO ROUND-UP

earning to play should be accessible to all, and for some the cost and practicalities of a full-sized digital or acoustic piano are challenging. This is where a product such as the Casiotone CT-S1 fits in, offering a compact and portable instrument on which new players can learn some of the basics, and players with an interest in composition can develop their musical creativity. It is also a good potential tool for players of other instruments who are studying harmony at A Level or as part of a degree. The CT-S1 (pictured, above) offers more piano-focused qualities than you might expect, and it steers clear of the

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