Yamaha Keyboard

When you buy a Yamaha keyboard you are buying into a long line of music history. This is not a random start up company throwing junk out there and hoping people buy it. No, instead this is one of the most recognized brands in the keyboard and piano world. Many of today’s great keyboardists learned to play on a Yamaha (maybe you have had one yourself), and many of these same guys and gals still play a Yamaha today. Why is that? I believe it’s because Yamaha keyboards are simply stellar in both playability and output of sound.

Furthermore, you will find that the Yamaha keyboard has evolved with the times, as it is now able to interact with things like MIDI, computers in general, and other more recent sonic innovations. That is the kind of thing you just come to expect from this great musical company. They simply never disappoint.  When you're looking to buy a keyboard it's nice to know there is an established reliable company to help make your search a little easier.

Especially if you are new to keyboards, you are probably going to be a little overwhelmed with the variety of options are out there, just like the people contemplating different P90X reviews. If you have ever walked into the piano room at your local Guitar Center you know what I’m talking about. The place is literally littered with keyboards of all sizes, shapes, and colors. It’s simply astounding! Where is one to begin?

One thing I definitely recommend doing (as do the other experts) is first setting your budget. If you are not that serious a player then I would say spending $400 or less is reasonable. That will give you enough wiggle room to find a Yamaha keyboard that can ultimately take you to the next level if you ever want to get there.

For more serious players, like professional pianists, then you’ll probably want to get up around $800 or more. It’s also worth considering if you want an 88 key keyboard or can get by with less. Do you want it to be very compatible with your computer? That is worth considering as well.

As I have already stated, if you are new to this world, then you are probably going to be a bit overwhelmed by all the choices that are out there today. There are workstations, synthesizers, portable keyboards, the PSR, the digital piano, and on and on and on. You really have to narrow it down between those choices before really diving in.

An entry level and synth-focused Yamaha keyboard is going to have either 61 or 76 keys. At that level, and to do those synthesizer based tasks, you simply won’t need all 88 keys. There’s no reason to make things more complicated than they need to be.

For entry levels, the PSR and the YPT models are very good. They typically have 61 keys but also boast a whole bunch (hundreds) of different “voices”.

And as noted earlier, a synth-focused Yamaha keyboard will also have 61 keys, at least if it’s a portable model. This is the way you want to go if you want an easy computer connection. This is really where the industry is gravitating towards.

In the end, there are more options than anyone can even get their head around. That’s why you have to search around on the Internet. This is where the best prices are, but you may have to look around a little bit.