Yamaha are perhaps one of the most recognised names in music. You or a musician you know has probably used a Yamaha product at some point in their life.

The esteemed brand produce instruments for all levels of musicianship, from beginner to professional. If you’re just starting out then Yamaha’s main goal is to inspire you to be creative and enjoy learning your instrument. This is where Start Small Dream Big comes in.

The campaign aims to encourage new musicians to take up their first instrument by providing a wide range of resources that help with learning and practice.

These resources include online lessons, play-along practice resources, and sheet music libraries. They’re designed to bring out the full potential of your instrument and keep you enthusiastic about learning.

In this article, we’re going to quickly go over some of the most popular instruments Yamaha produce and explore how they can help you unlock your musical potential.

Guitars

Let’s start with an instrument that many budding musicians turn to when they’re just starting out: guitar.

F310

The Yamaha F310 is Yamaha’s beginner acoustic guitar.

It’s a tonally rich and complex instrument that can deliver the sounds you’d expect in instruments several times the price.

But why is it widely regarded as an excellent starting instrument?

Well, it all comes down to its accessible price, effortless playability, and great sound.

If you want to know more about the F310, we’ve gone into more detail in our article here.

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C40

The Yamaha C40 is like the F310 but for classical guitarists. It offers great price and great sound, all in one package.

The nylon strings this guitar comes fitted with are ideal for beginners as nylon is easier on the fingers than metal, so you won’t be in any pain when getting to grips as you move across the frets.

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Pacifica

The Yamaha Pacifica is Yamaha’s electric guitar that combines affordability with Yamaha’s steadfast quality, making it perfect for beginners.

It keeps up the standard set by the F310 and the C40.

The design is classic, based on the Fender Stratocaster, and the sound is excellent thanks to the good quality pickups and five-position pickup switch.

This guitar is a no-brainer for budding guitarists who want a decent electric guitar.

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Learning guitar

Yamaha wants to encourage more musicians to start learning instruments.

With these guitars, you’ll get a voucher for two free online lessons with Yamaha Music School, redeemable via the Yamaha site. Simply book a time and enjoy two personal instrumental lessons for free.

Keys and piano

Yamaha haven’t just mastered the art of guitars. They’re well known for offering pretty much any type of keyboard or piano you might want.

Whether it be a full acoustic piano or a portable keyboard with a handful of sounds in it, Yamaha has an instrument that will meet your needs.

P145

First up for keys, one of Yamaha’s most iconic digital pianos. The Yamaha P145 is a compact and lightweight stage piano that provides the experience of an acoustic piano or hammer action digital piano.

It has precisely positioned speakers that are angled to replicate the reflections of sound you’d hear on an acoustic grand – giving you a piano that feels and sounds natural.

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E383

Another bestseller that exemplifies Yamaha’s innovation and pursuit to inspire new musicians, the E383 is a multi-functional keyboard part of the PSR range. It has many sounds built into it, courtesy of Yamaha’s AWM sampling technology.

Plus, there are drum kits, sound effects, and many more voicings in its bank of 650 different sounds as well as effects. The in-built lessons and features for learning will also aid you in your development as a player.

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Of course, it’s not just the P145 and E383 that Yamaha offer. Other ranges like YDP and CLP provide the perfect starting points for budding pianists.

These pianos deliver premium sounds and boast beautiful, sleek housing; the YDP series in particular is ideal for beginners, while the CLP is for those who are looking for something slightly more advanced.

Learning keys

Like with their guitars, Yamaha offers resources for learning the piano or keyboard.

Newly registered Yamaha acoustic pianos, digital pianos, or keyboards get three months of access to Flowkey Premium for free.

Flowkey is an app designed to aid learning of piano or keyboard with interactive songs, tutorials, and courses. It uses a play-along score with illustrated keys to help you learn, and it caters to practically any level of beginner.

Orchestral

They don’t stop there. Yamaha also offer some orchestral instruments that are great for beginners.

Orchestral and classical music might have a reputation for being inaccessible and expensive, but not with Yamaha. They try and counter this perception by making their starter orchestral instruments both inexpensive and easy to pick up.

YAS280

The YAS280, a stellar Yamaha orchestral instrument, is one of the most popular beginners’ alto saxophones out there. And for good reason too.

It’s lightweight and ergonomically designed for beginners, making it easy for younger players to start with. Better still, the quality is also excellent, providing perfect intonation and a great sound.

These instruments are wildly popular because aren’t restrictive. They can keep up with players as they progress from the beginning stages of sax playing.

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Also part of Yamaha’s Start Small Dream Big campaign is the YDS120 Digital Wind Synthesizer, which allows you to play any size of saxophone with a vast range of voices. It perfectly brings the worlds of acoustic and digital together, you can find out more about the instrument here.

For budding flautists, the Yamaha YFL212 Student Model Flute offers exceptionally comfortable playability and gorgeously clear and rich tone. Also ideal for beginner orchestral musicians is the YCL255S Student Bb Clarinet, which boasts an adjustable thumb rest for developing proper technique, whilst a newly designed bell enhances response and projection.

Looking for brass? The YTR2330 Student Trumpet‘s customisable grip and premium yellow brass construction make it ideal for beginners and intermediate players alike. We also have the YSL354E Student Trombone which offers fantastic weight distribution, perfect for those who are just getting to grips with holding and playing the instrument, and quick, smooth action.

Learning orchestral

When learning to play an instrument, having access to sheet music is very important. However, while you can access the scores for many genres of music online for free online, practising can be difficult on your own or without a teacher.

When you register your new brass, woodwind, or string (not guitar) instrument, you’ll receive three months of Tomplay Premium from Yamaha.

This service gives you interactive access to many pieces of music and allows you to play along with backing tracks of real professional musicians.

It’s an invaluable learning resource as you can practise your repertoire without the need for your teacher or other players to accompany you.

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If the Yamaha Start Small Dream Big campaign has you interested in the instruments they offer, why not check them out for yourself? There’s something for everyone.