What are the criteria of a good piano keyboard for a beginner?

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i want to buy a piano keyboard (although i don't know how to play, im planning to learn). How should i choose the keyboard? and what about the price? in what range?

If you know you will stick with the piano then fork out a few hundred pounds for a decent looking one.
Or if you are not sure then buy a £60-150 synthesizer that sounds like a piano. Because you got all the cool demos and voices.
But for a serious pianist you need one with a music stand (which most come with), at least a sustain pedal (or one that you can add a pedal to later if needed), and weighted keys. Which may be difficult at the start but I had one with weighted keys and because I was used to that my technique was all wrong and it was difficult for me to correct.
So -
Piano-sounding (not electric)
64+ keys if you plan to stick with it
Weighted keys
Sustain pedal compatible
Nice looking
Music stand

If you go to a music store then they will recommend you one.

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Posted in: beginner piano Comments(1) February 2009


One Response to “What are the criteria of a good piano keyboard for a beginner?”

  1. Nik C Says:
    February 23rd, 2009 at 5:55 am

    If you know you will stick with the piano then fork out a few hundred pounds for a decent looking one.
    Or if you are not sure then buy a £60-150 synthesizer that sounds like a piano. Because you got all the cool demos and voices.
    But for a serious pianist you need one with a music stand (which most come with), at least a sustain pedal (or one that you can add a pedal to later if needed), and weighted keys. Which may be difficult at the start but I had one with weighted keys and because I was used to that my technique was all wrong and it was difficult for me to correct.
    So -
    Piano-sounding (not electric)
    64+ keys if you plan to stick with it
    Weighted keys
    Sustain pedal compatible
    Nice looking
    Music stand

    If you go to a music store then they will recommend you one.
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