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Post by mama2three on Nov 26, 2015 1:49:31 GMT
I want to get DD an electric keyboard, but I know nothing about them and hate shopping. I'm hoping you guys have some suggestions on what to get and what to avoid. We have a piano that DD plays, although not as much as she wants because of its location. She is hoping to be able to play in her room, possibly with headphones so she can practice more when everyone is home. Any suggestions? A great deal wouldn't hurt if you shopping gurus have some insights into the sales. Thanks so much!
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Post by mama2three on Nov 27, 2015 2:47:31 GMT
Bumping to see if anyone has any ideas.
I Should have said Electronic keyboard
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Post by betty on Nov 27, 2015 2:59:21 GMT
I know nothing about them too but my 13 yr old dd has this as her #1 thing she wants for Christmas. We bought a Yamaha YPG235MS 76 key keyboard at BJ's a few weeks ago. The stand is included. I think we paid $180-ish in the store. You can read reviews online and determine if it is suitable. I can't give you a review as it is hidden away for Christmas but it is a lot larger and nicer than the second-hand keyboard she is using now. I CAN tell you the box is HUGE and hard to hide.  Good luck! |
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Post by mama2three on Nov 27, 2015 3:28:30 GMT
Thanks! I'll check it out. Hmm I might have to store a box that big in my office or car!
I didn't realize keyboards had fewer keys than a piano. For those of you who play both, is it a problem to have just 61 keys of you are used to playing a piano with 88?
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Post by kate on Nov 27, 2015 3:38:20 GMT
You can get keyboards with 88 keys. If she wants a "piano" feel, make sure to get weighted keys. Some of them feel like real pianos - they don't tend to be the cheapest ones, though.  I guess it would be important to know if she wants it to practice her classical pieces, or if she's looking for something portable that she can take to rock-n-roll gigs. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2015 3:46:39 GMT
My daughter wants one as well!
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Post by stingfan on Nov 27, 2015 3:57:26 GMT
How much do you want to spend?
I would recommend 88 full size keys that are weighted and touch sensitive. I have a Yamaha Clavinova. I've had it for many years (17, I think!), and it's still going strong.
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Post by jenjie on Nov 27, 2015 4:58:54 GMT
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Post by mama2three on Nov 27, 2015 16:36:18 GMT
How much do you want to spend? I would recommend 88 full size keys that are weighted and touch sensitive. I have a Yamaha Clavinova. I've had it for many years (17, I think!), and it's still going strong. Thanks. I'd like to keep it under $300, if possible. We have a piano, so this would be supplemental and hopefully will encourage her to spend more time practicing. It's hard when the piano is in same room with TV. No one wants piano practicing going on while they're watching a movie. I agree 88 key is probably the way to go. She has her heart set on playing a lot of The Piano Guys songs and will need the full range. I think she'd get frustrated by having fewer keys. Looking at Yanaha and Casio now. Dang, some are hugely expensive! Good to hear yours is doing well after so many years. One keyboard I read about (Can't even recall which one) had horrible reviews: only lasted a month. Worked well until 6 keys stopped playing...) |
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Post by mama2three on Nov 27, 2015 18:33:22 GMT
Thanks for sending the links. And info on the sale. I'm going to check them out. The 76 key one is probably closer to what she needs. Given what she likes to play, I think she'd get frustrated having fewer than that. |
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Post by mama2three on Nov 27, 2015 18:34:39 GMT
My daughter wants one as well! I think it's a great gift. Especially for an older teen |
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Post by jenjie on Nov 27, 2015 19:48:33 GMT
Thanks for sending the links. And info on the sale. I'm going to check them out. The 76 key one is probably closer to what she needs. Given what she likes to play, I think she'd get frustrated having fewer than that. Good luck! They all got good reviews. I'm glad my research can help somebody. DD decided she doesn't want a keyboard after all. And she wonders why I don't jump every time she says she wants something. I know she will change her mind. She'd probably like a mall gift card. |
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Nov 27, 2015 22:08:37 GMT
I got my daughter one last year... Spent about $400. Its a Casio. I got it from Sweetwater Music
They were very helpful. Her music teacher recommended spending over $200 and getting the 88 keys because if she didn't like it, we could always sell it. The cheaper ones you can can't resell for anything.
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Post by catfan on Nov 27, 2015 23:59:14 GMT
My daughter has a older 76 key weighted Casio. We bought it at the recommendation of her piano teacher when she first started lessons. We have a real piano now, but she still uses the keyboard when she wants to play with headphones.
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Post by pas2 on Nov 28, 2015 11:50:04 GMT
DD1 has a Yamaha 61 key but upgraded to the next size because a full 88 key wouldn't fit in her bedroom. She likes it but wishes it had about 2 more keys on the lower end of the keyboard, she rarely uses the higher keys. She has had one in her room for about 10 years (she stole it from me). DD2 now has old one at college. We bought both at a local music store that was having a great deal at the time, even cheaper than Amazon prices.
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Post by jenjie on Nov 29, 2015 3:22:06 GMT
After all that I talked to DD and got the $139 Yamaha.
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