An electric piano requires electricity and speakers to produce its sound. ... The electric piano either has it's own speakers build into it, or it must be connected to some kind of an amplifier/speaker/sound system to make any sound. Electric pianos do not need regular tuning like an acoustic piano does.

What is the difference between an electric piano and a normal piano?

The main difference between a piano (a standard acoustic piano) and a digital piano is the mechanism that produces the sound. The piano produces sounds by channeling the power of the fingers pressing the keys into the hammers, which strike the strings. ... In contrast, the digital piano has no strings.

Does an electric piano need tuning?

A digital piano is maintenance free – there are no hammers and strings to produce sound so there's no tuning required. ... Unlike acoustic pianos which usually weigh a ton, a digital piano is significantly lighter which makes it easier to move it around.