Advice on learning to play the keyboard

[BraveNote]

Hey Dave,Alice and I have been out.Listen, don't let it get too complicated. Someone mentioned the Yamaha pf85/pf88. I had one. Great fully weighted keyboard with a handful of great sounds. Don't let on-board speakers bother you either. It was really one of Yamaha's most popular pro-practice and performance keyboards. They were about $1,200 new. You'd get a deal on a used one. 5-7 hundred in decent cond. They're not in production any more.Otherwise, this would be my next choice.http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--YAMS90XSJust so you know, Yamaha and Cubase are as one now. Yamaha bought Cubase and is integrating as we speak. We go to Yamaha to get support for Cubase. That's a +

[mojobone]

Pretty much the Cadillac of stage pianos, that. (if Kurzweil's a Ferrari) Also a great all-round gigging axe-built like a tank, meaning a case that has rollers is a necessity, not an option. With weighted keyboards, you want to consider their condition; when buying used, wear can be a factor. About onboard speakers, I only meant that most keyboards that have them are designed for use in the home and might not stand up to the rigors of a rock gig, certainly tough enough for home studio use is your Privia and several Yamaha models in the same price range. Yamaha has the most extensive line, and budget will probably decide how many onboard sounds/effects sequencer/features a your axe will ultimately have, but the action will be of similar quality in nearly all. You probably want graded action if you can swing it; a well regulated piano will have a lighter feel nearer the right end of the keyboard. You'll want the most realistic acoustic grand sound you can afford, but the best way to compare models (and have a level playing field) is to take a good set of headphones with you when you try them out. Probably you'll want one with a convertible (uni-match) plug, so you can audition keyboards with both 1/8 and 1/4in headphone outputs. Good luck!

[davekershaw]

Sounds good Suz.I found some good lessons on YouTube.Let me know what you think of the guy:





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I'm up to lesson six now.It's fun so far! Starting violin on Monday!!

[davekershaw]

Thanks pb.It's giving me a good start.Still surfing around for other lessons.The more the better eh!Another month to my birthday, so plenty of time to get the keyboard right!