Yamaha CLP-845 Digital Piano

What Is the Clavinova CLP Series?

The Clavinova CLP Series aims to replicate the sensations and experience of playing an acoustic grand piano on digital instruments by combining the latest digital technology with the craft of acoustic piano-making cultivated over more than 120 years.

Digital Never Felt So Grand
Digital never felt so grand. This phrase captures the identity of the Clavinova CLP Series. The defining features of the CLP Series are astoundingly advanced piano performance and sophistication as a single instrument that is able to accommodate a wide range of musical expression. Our mission is to convey the joy and pleasure of piano playing to more piano players by continuing to push the boundaries and make our digital pianos for the household market as close to grand pianos as possible.

Classical music is one of the most demanding musical genres in terms of expression. Grand pianos possess an almost limitless range of expressive capabilities, and so they are the instrument of choice among master classical pianists.

Our development of digital pianos is founded on more than an intimate knowledge of the grand pianos on which they are based, and goes further than simply imitating the shapes of these instruments. It must, because digital pianos have no strings, no hammers, and no soundboard; they produce sound in a completely different way from grand pianos. What we rely on, then, is our deep understanding of what it means to express oneself musically on a piano. In our pursuit of such a deep understanding, our thoughts turn to the sensitivities of pianists who are thrilled to express themselves on pianos, and we create instruments capable of harnessing their excitement and giving a voice to their expression.

The Clavinova playing experience has improved dramatically with each new model thanks to the wisdom and skills learned and passed down through generations of developers and reflected in the creation of the instruments. However, it is no easy task to replicate the experience of playing a grand piano with digital technology.

The intent behind the phrase “Digital Never Felt So Grand” is to highlight the quality of the experience of the digital pianos we sell now, which in the moment are as close to playing grand pianos as ever before. And Clavinova will continue to evolve so that the next model is even closer.

The Joy of Playing Clavinova Pianos

People want to play grand pianos, but cannot because of restrictions at home. The Clavinova CLP Series solves this problem by delivering lush playing experiences similar to grand pianos. CLP Series pianos feature quality that meets the demands of high-level practice and playing and plenty of functions to make practice enjoyable and effective.

The best way to learn to play the piano is to practice on a grand piano. Grand pianos allow an unlimited range of musical expression, so through serious practice, players naturally learn the skills it takes to draw out different kinds of expression and play what they envision. This is akin to having an unlimited palette of colors at hand for drawing or painting.

Practicing on Clavinova CLP Series pianos allows players to learn how the slightest variations in touch produce different tones just as they would on a grand piano, ultimately boosting their capacity for musical expression. Additionally, practice is exponentially more enjoyable with features unique to digital pianos, among them the ability to play with headphones and keep your surroundings quiet, record and play back your own playing with ease, explore the artistic intent of historical composers with fortepiano voices, and enjoy the wonderful feeling of playing in time with rhythms.

Piano players treasure the joy of expressing themselves to the fullest. We invite you to enjoy the lush experience of playing a CLP Series piano.