starter piano keyboard for 10 yr old

rightmove · 15-11-2021 12:33PM #1

Hi, Looking for first keyboard to try the kids out on and saw the SK-20066 (symths) which I liked as it had full sized keys..however the reviews were bad so not sure if you have any recommendation for a starter keyboard around 100 euros to test the waters with the kids to see if they will like the idea of playing the piano. Child i am targeting is 10. she might ask santa for it ... not sure yet

rightmove · 15-11-2021 12:52PM

MK-2000

Just spotted nice starter kit with gear4music. Not sure anyone has bought off them or knows much about them from customer perspective

ec18 · 15-11-2021 01:03PM

try go to a bricks and mortar store to ask advice, xmusic or Waltons around dublin would be best.

rightmove · 15-11-2021 03:18PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118168927#Comment_118168927

I would but strapped for time really. Saying that its a joy to walk around waltons in blanch..wonderful store

rightmove · 24-11-2021 02:06PM

narrowed it down to a rockjam 61 or a yamaha ypt260

yamaha is bit dearer

martinedwards · 02-12-2021 09:50AM

Yamaha are good. we had a clavinova for 25 years. never a second of trouble.

weighted keys are essential.

rightmove · 28-01-2022 11:44AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118255118#Comment_118255118

got caught on time and went for the yamaha.

Not sure if anyone knows/recommends of a good online beginner tutorials videos to give the kid a feel for it. When I see some of this stick I will get proper in person lessons. Kid is 10.

seamus · 31-01-2022 04:15PM

Try something like https://www.flowkey.com/

It's not the only one; there are a few of them. You stick a tablet or laptop in front of you at the piano and go through the lessons nearly interactively. There are a few sample tutorials for free, see how much he enjoys doing it this way.

You could even sign up for a a few months - the one above is something like €40 for 3 months. Sounds a bit steep but when you consider that an in-person lesson is €20 for half an hour, then €40 to see if he enjoys it could be money well spent.

In theory you can learn everything online and from books, but he'll improve a lot faster with structured in-person lessons.

rightmove · 01-02-2022 12:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118560411#Comment_118560411

Thanks. Yep at the moment its just to say if she takes to it. Plan is in person down the line if I see some desire.

starter piano keyboard for 10 yr old

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