While just about any keyboard can be used as a tool for learning, the minimum requirement for piano lessons is an 88 keys weighted keyboard or an acoustic piano. Read more about why you need an 88 key weighted piano.
Here are some keyboards that we recommend:
The Yamaha P125 is a compact, 88-key weighted digital piano that combines incredible piano performance with an user-friendly, minimalist design. P125 is loaded with features to give you an acoustic piano playing experience in a portable package. It produces the dynamic, high-quality sound and natural piano touch response you’ve come to expect from Yamaha digital pianos while maintaining a sleek and slim footprint.
About this piano:
- A fully weighted digital piano with 88 full sized piano style keys
- GHS weighted action is heavier in the low keys and lighter in the high keys, just like an acoustic piano
- The pure CF sound engine faithfully reproduces the tone of the acclaimed Yamaha 9 feet CFIIIS Concert grand piano; Tempo range: 5 to 280
- Split mode lets you play a different voice with each hand; Tuning: 414.8 440.0 to 446.8 hertz
- USB to host connectivity with MIDI and audio transfer means you only need 1 cable to connect to your music making software
The PX-S1100 is designed to be a source of inspiration that fits perfectly into your life. Available in black, white, or red finishes with gold accents, its sleek design evokes a luxurious concert grand piano, in a beautiful case that’s barely larger than the keys themselves.
About this piano:
- 88 Full-size Smart Scaled Hammer Action Keys
- 4 Layer Stereo Grand Piano Sound, Ebony & Ivory Feel Keys
- 192 Note Polyphony, 18 Tones, Split & Layer
- Chordana Play Connectivity
- USB to Host, USB to Device, Bluetooth Audio and MIDI adapter (WU-BT10) included. ADA12150 adapter included or 6 AAA batteries.
Standard size, 88-key model of the ARIUS digital piano featuring a weighted keyboard. With Yamaha’s CFX concert grand piano sound as a built-in Voice, experience a rich expressive playing feel with the GHS keyboard. Includes newly equipped ear-friendly functions, and compatibility with Yamaha’s Smart Pianist app.
About this piano:
- The CFX Premium Grand Piano Voice recreates the power and tone of the flagship CFX concert grand piano from Yamaha.
- GHS weighted action is heavier in the low keys and lighter in the high keys, just like an acoustic piano.
- 3 Piano Style Pedals offer authentic sustain, sostenuto, and soft pedal performance.
- Tone Escapement uses a long and narrow hole in the back of the piano to create a wide sound space.
- VRM (Virtual Resonance Modeling) Lite technology makes the sound more like that of a real acoustic piano by reproducing the sophisticated string resonance of an acoustic piano.
