Should i go for the Shorter MUSICAL KEYBOARD with LIGHTED keys or longer keyboard without lighted keys?
I am a total beginner. In fact, I haven’t started playing yet. I’ve just been messing around with keyboards here and there, but I’m interested in getting one. I don’t know how to read sheet music, but is it really that hard to learn? I’m 14. I Love to learn and I figure this new skill would be fun to learn. How was it for you learning how to read sheet music?
Anyways, Should i get a 61-Lighted Keys Keyboard or a 76 NON-lighted keys keyboard? Made by Casio.
http://www.casio.com/products/Musical_Instruments/Lighted_Keys/LK-270/
or
http://www.casio.com/products/Musical_Instruments/Portable/WK-200/
I figure the 88-key keyboard will give me more sound choices when i play, but it might be hard learning without lighted keys? and im unsure of getting the 61 lighted key keyboard because it won’t give me as many sound choices? I’m interested in eventually making my own music at home. Not like a big time person, but just for some fun-at-home-freestyling with a musical keyboard.
The answer to this question is really going to depend on you. You really need to ask yourself if you want to learn how to play piano or if you want to know how to play piano.
If you want to learn how to read music effectively, and be able to graduate to a true piano, then I would suggest the full size non-lighted keyboard, as the lights will simply be an excuse not to read the notes!
If you want to simply have fun and enjoy the music quickly, then you will probably want to lean towards the lighted keys.
Don’t underestimate music reading! There’s a very big difference between understanding how to read music, and reading music at a steady tempo whilst playing all those notes at the same time!
Also keep in mind that neither of the keyboards you linked to are 88-key. If you do feel like going that extra step and purchasing an 88-key, then I would suggest looking into purchasing a ‘weighted key’ keyboard. This will greatly improve your sound in the long run, not to mention improve finger strength!
Best of luck!
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The answer to this question is really going to depend on you. You really need to ask yourself if you want to learn how to play piano or if you want to know how to play piano.
If you want to learn how to read music effectively, and be able to graduate to a true piano, then I would suggest the full size non-lighted keyboard, as the lights will simply be an excuse not to read the notes!
If you want to simply have fun and enjoy the music quickly, then you will probably want to lean towards the lighted keys.
Don’t underestimate music reading! There’s a very big difference between understanding how to read music, and reading music at a steady tempo whilst playing all those notes at the same time!
Also keep in mind that neither of the keyboards you linked to are 88-key. If you do feel like going that extra step and purchasing an 88-key, then I would suggest looking into purchasing a ‘weighted key’ keyboard. This will greatly improve your sound in the long run, not to mention improve finger strength!
Best of luck!
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I is a piano teacher!