Would I be able to play this, with small hands? I've heard the bent neck and keys should make it playable for me.
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You should be able to play this if you can play the alto comfortably. My concern is not so much the distance of the holes, but the size of the holes. If you have small hands you may be able to reach the holes but not cover them depending on the size of your fingertips. Be aware, also that this instrument requires a substantial amount of air so you need good lungs. The sound, though, for the price is very satisfying. We have two that we play with our ensembles - everyone else plays wooden recorders, but because of the cost of a wooden bass we've opted to use the Yamahas and haven't been disappointed. It's a good place to start. Good luck and I hope it works for you. You should be able to play this if you can play the alto comfortably. My concern is not so much the distance of the holes, but the size of the holes. If you have small hands you may be able to reach the holes but not cover them depending on the size of your fingertips. Be aware, also that this instrument requires a substantial amount of air so you need good lungs. The sound, though, for the price is very satisfying. We have two that we play with our ensembles - everyone else plays wooden recorders, but because of the cost of a wooden bass we've opted to use the Yamahas and haven't been... » Read More You should be able to play this if you can play the alto comfortably. My concern is not so much the distance of the holes, but the size of the holes. If you have small hands you may be able to reach the holes but not cover them depending on the size of your fingertips. Be aware, also that this instrument requires a substantial amount of air so you need good lungs. The sound, though, for the price is very satisfying. We have two that we play with our ensembles - everyone else plays wooden recorders, but because of the cost of a wooden bass we've opted to use the Yamahas and haven't been disappointed. It's a good place to start. Good luck and I hope it works for you. « Show Less
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I have short, stubby fingers, and the bass is easier for me to play than the Yamaha tenor is. I can't play the basses that you blow into to the top because my arms just aren't long enough, but I have no problem with this one. I just measured my hand span with a ruler, from the tip of my thumb to the tip of my little finger, with my hand spread, and it's 8". It seems like a little bit shorter would be ok too. Hope that helps. Good luck!
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I got it for my Son. He said it's shallow and it doesn't have much grip. He said you have to play it for a long time to break it in. He thinks it a U model. Hope this helps.
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I'm sorry I meant tuning the strings is easy. to actually play might be difficult. I mean my fingers have not bled but they have calloused and sometimes I can't get the chord to play because its difficult.
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Are you and adult? If so get a mini Taylor. I'm 5'11" average build and this guitar is small. It's my son's. I have a mini Taylor and regular , I only play mini
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I was quite pleased with the touch. But everyone is different, and you should try to find a store where you can play a few notes first.
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This is an awesome guitar. The guitar is made well and looks very nice. However, it can easily be damaged if dropped or banged against something. I am a girl with small hands and it is much easier for me to play with this smaller guitar. I don't really know how big six year old hands are but I think this 3/4 guitar would be easier to use than the normal size ones. Hopes this helps.
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https://m.reddit.com/comments/286hv7Check the above link out - video of someone who plugged in a violin and how exactly they tuned it to the game- like someone else said you'd have to figure out yourself how notes correlate to the tablature which will be a complication and also just a downside to the game as you won't be able to read music afterwards
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You need much more control of your fingers. The keys are super sensitive. One thing I really enjoy is how easy it is to change octaves.
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Yes you can play multiple keys. Good looking keyboard and not "child - like". Suggest purchase interactive dvd for instruction manual if are beginner.
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Almost! The two subholes are rather tricky but if you play a recorder you should have no problem adjusting to the new instrument. I havent touched a recorder since i bought the ocarina. Its just a lot funner to play in my opinion. The notes ascend as you let go of holes from the tip of the instrument, to the top, followed by the Holes under the instrument, followed by your pinky last.
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It's quite hard to operate the recorder with small hands. I have big, but its not easy to play, nonetheless.
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Hi Chris,Fingering wise, I'd say this the most uncomfortable yamaha recorder to play. You need to stretch your fifth finger on the right hand and you'll have problem if you got small hands. Having said that this recorder has the best sound between other yamaha recorders. I own and play all of them. I came across a factory shop website in us where they add a pedal to this recorder to make playing easier. I'm sure you can find em if you search.Cheers!Pejman
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Yes it is. Unfortunately the tuning keys are pretty cheap. Try tuning up, it locks the keys. Mine did improve with time as the strings stretched, but still needs tuning each time I play.
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No, plays ok, it's not same as real piano. Player aspect does not move keys, has a sound baord. Music is lovely.
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yes you can play with fingers , I also play like you would bongos . but drum sticks are best .
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It is possible to play on the keyboard, but the control scheme isn't all that great so I would advice the use of a controller.
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Hi, I can only tell you my experience with the S6 Original, I absolutely love it! I'm a beginner too, female, in my forties. I'm 5'7" and medium build, I would say I have average sized hands. This guitar sounds so amazing, it has such a rich beautiful tone, I never felt like it was too wide or big to comfortably play. Hope this helps.