Keyboard advice (what to buy for a 6 year old)

[hazelnunhead]

My daughter is about to start keyboard lessons, and i have no idea which one to get! Is there anyone who has recommendations or advice around this. I was hoping to get a keyboard that could lead (if desired) to piano playing in the future and i guess I would like one that doesnt come with all the extra's - (drum and other effects).

Any advice welcome!

[nunheadmum]

This place produces a good guide to the various options.

http://www.ukpianos.co.uk/digital-pianos.html

We bought a basic digital piano recently - happy to chat more if you catch me in the playground.

[hazelnunhead]

Thanks for that link, very informative, will have a read ......

[lorraineliyanage]

Here's a good no-frills digital piano that lots of my students have. It lasts a good many years of playing.

http://www.twocirclesmusic.com/casio-cdp-120-digital-piano

Use the code DULWICH13 for a 5% discount.

[hazelnunhead]

Lorraine, thank you for that information - that is really helpful (and the code, thanks) .... could I ask you your advice on using Yamaha PSRE 423 as well - i seem to have narrowed my research a bit!

[lorraineliyanage]

Hi Hazel, the Yamaha only has 61 keys. Plus it has loads of bells and whistles that you mentioned you don't really need. It has all that bulky stuff at the top of the keys with the drum sounds and other effects. I'd go for something simpler with the full 88 keys.

I have a Yamaha P35 which is great. Slimline and quite a decent touch, here's the link:

http://www.twocirclesmusic.com/yamaha-p-35-portable-digital-piano

[hazelnunhead]

Thanks Lorraine, really appreciate your advice .....

[lorraineliyanage]

You are welcome to try out my Yamaha digital piano if that would be helpful.

[cactus]

Thanks also to Lorraine, I've just come across this useful thread.

My 8 year old has done 4 terms of keyboard lessons, but I'd like him to move onto

piano, but I had no idea about what to buy so that he could practice at home, I do now!

[lorraineliyanage]

Glad it was helpful. Always great to have more budding pianists in the area!

[klily]

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