hi guys, this my first post in this website ^^, first i want to say i was really happy to find a site about anime music and such library, and artists ^^.

so well, i am kinda beginner/intermediate electric guitarist (i think so at least), i can play single tab at a time songs, and only 1 chords song (very bad at chords), and could play songs by ear (still 1 tab at a time). the guitar isn't really a brand just shop thing and don't really have an amp, and it doesn't have usb thingy so when connecting to pc there is lots of noise, so i just play it like it is.

i recently started not liking it much because for some reason i feel i can't do what i want with it, and chords stuff just aren't working for me. so i thought i may go to keyboard which i really liked when i was a kid, and for some reason its kinda in my head now that keyboard can do everything, and basically it's awesome xD, specially with this site having lots of sheets for piano ^^. oh another reason for wanting to switch is, i pretty much don't play nor want to play other than anime songs, which i don't find a lot of tabs for, but find piano.

so well for some like me, with budget at ~200$, which keyboard should i get ? or if u have better, please do suggest it as i don't really know specs in piano and that kind stuff, all i know is that i want usb connection to pc, and that it's good to have touch sensitivity and i find lot people saying that full sized keys is better too, but i am not sure about that last one though because i am not really planning on going to play piano after learning on this .

well here are the ones i think maybe good, but not sure ofc:
YAMAHA EZ-220
YAMAHA PSR-E343
CASIO LK-280
CASIO CTK-4200

waiting for your replies, and thanks in advance :) .

First, I would take $60 and go to the pawn shop and buy a 61 key instrument. I think $100 for a 76-key used instrument is acceptable. If you have to pay more go buy the keyboard new from the nearest electronics outlet store.
I would go to the pawn shop and buy the cheapest instrument that works. Believe me most people buy instruments and do not play them; the instrument will be in good condition the vast majority of the time. Make sure that you know what is the price to buy the instrument new because pawn shop prices can be a rip off.

Second, I would get a teacher with the rest of the money. A teacher is very necessary. Do not try to learn the instrument on your own. I spent years doing things that did not make me a better player. I play cello now and I am a better musician now after five months of lessons from an accredited cellist, a cello player with a BFA in Cello Performance. After five months of lessons, I have surpassed my previous ability; and I was getting paid to play bass in church years earlier. Being able to play a cheap instrument really well than an expense instrument badly. Get a cheap instrument and then find a piano teacher that can read music very well. I spent money on music teachers that could play well but they could not read music. Stay away from those guys. You need to be able to read music to get the most out of your learning experience. You want to be able to learn independently and share your ideas. Therefore, you must learn to read music.

sadly in my city, there is only 2 music shops (as far as i know), and the keyboards i listed or any other one you guys may recommend, i ll probably being online and having it shipped, cuz most of stuff here are expensive or not available, so online is the cheaper or only choice.
also i am not really planning to get a teacher, also as i said since here there isn't alot of musicians there isn't lots of teachers either, also i just want it for fun as hobby(and not planning to be musician), i think it shouldn't be that bad, and in the keyboards i listed, they have learning system, and also since they have usb, can hook them to pc and get access to even more learning stuff.
and i used to be able to read music, but forgot since haven't in a while, but i don't think it ll be that hard (as part of self learning guitar).

thank for your input, and fast reply though ^^ .

I'm on my phone at the moment so I can't write a decent reply, but the most important points are...
- Key touch (pressing down slower produces a softer sound)
- As much keys as possible (full range is 88keys)
Weighted keys)

Other things:
- Weighted keys
- Sustain Pedal

I'm on my phone at the moment so I can't write a decent reply, but the most important points are...
- Key touch (pressing down slower produces a softer sound)
- As much keys as possible (full range is 88keys)
Weighted keys)

Other things:
- Weighted keys
- Sustain Pedal

Hi Le Wiz,

Didn't know you are on this site too, this is sharpshard XD

@hemagoku: I'm using Yahama NP 30 atm, it's my second keyboard, I got it cheap 2nd-handed. the sustain pedal and touch sensitivity are very important for me, my first one didn't have either so I sold it. The weighted keys are nicer too, but just it's too expensive for me to have one.

I can tell by your name, hahaha. Hi Sharpshard :D

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Hemagoku, since it has been a month, have you managed to pick a keyboard yet?