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Best Keytar Reviews: Keytars look cool, hanging around the neck/shoulders giving you the freedom to fly around the stage and entertain. The earlier keytar models were more like a midi controller; a cable used to go from the Keytar to a sound module to trigger the sounds. However, recent models are wireless and can also […]

The thumb piano (Kalimba, Mbira) allows you to play the traditional tribal sounds and is available in a simple, portable design. Easy to learn & play, these little musical boxes are quite popular in Africa. You need to pluck the metal prongs with your thumbs to play melodies. What is the Thumb Piano? The thumb […]

Best Casio Digital Pianos (88-Key console and stage pianos) available for players of various skills and levels. A Casio digital piano offers great value for money, feature fully weighted keyboard action, improved sound system and come with several pro-level piano sounds, all these available for fraction of the cost of a grand piano. Skip to […]

The Best Digital Keyboards & Pianos (arrangers, digital pianos, synthesizers, midi controllers, workstations) available on the market for various price ranges, for various requirements, and and for various skills. We have listed models for beginner, intermediate and advanced players to help you easily find the best keyboard for your needs.  Focus on Your Requirements Finding […]

Best Midi Controller Keyboards to create music, be it in your home studio or in a professional studio. An essential gear for today’s home studio, a controller keyboard allows you to easily control your DAW, VST plugins, and other synths. Introduction to Midi Controller Keyboards Why You Need a Midi Controller Keyboard? If your sole […]

Best Digital piano reviews, for various price ranges. These pianos come with fully weighted keys and will appeal to trained/classical pianists and serious piano students. Introduction Here we have reviewed popular portable & upright digital pianos with weighted keys, includes 88-key arranger keyboards (with built-in styles, bells & whistles, weighted keys) as well. We have […]

The best RockJam digital pianos & the best RockJam Keyboards. A more recent entrant in the world of musical instruments, the brand has been growing its offerings of keyboards, accessories, and other musical instruments. Skip to the best Rockjam keyboard on Amazon. Until a few years back, the only brands that produced entry-level keyboards were […]

Best digital pianos for jazz musicians. These are also great for gigging. Here’s what most jazz players prefer: 88-keys piano with fully weighted keys and a nice action Good piano sounds, including electric pianos, and preferably Rhodes (basically more EPs, Rhodes, Wurli, Clav, Organ sounds) Few nice effects, such as reverb The instrument needs to […]

The Yamaha PSR-E series of keyboards include portable arranger keyboards with 61-keys, for beginners and intermediate level players. These keyboards come with several instrument sounds, rhythms, and built-in lessons to help beginners get started. These keyboards have a strong focus on learning. Introduction The Yamaha PSR series includes arrangers keyboards (these come with built-in accompaniments) […]

Small sized electronic keyboards have less than 61 keys, the keys are smaller in size and are not touch-sensitive. Mini keyboards are very portable and come with several sounds and styles and built-in songs. A small sized beginner keyboard is perfect for the small hands of kids. It can be easily taken to the school […]

Lighted piano keyboards are popular with kids (and even some adults) as the guided lights hastens the learning process; the keys light up and guides the player to press the correct notes while playing. Here, we have reviewed the best music keyboards and pianos with lighted keys. Skip to the best lighted music keyboard on […]

Yamaha Survival Kit is an Accessories Package that includes several accessories, besides the power adapter. You get quite a bit for your money and buying these as part of this bundle/kit usually turns out to be less expensive than buying both separately. Introduction There are many Yamaha portable keyboards (even keyboards from other brands) that […]

Top music keyboard and digital piano brands that make excellent keyboard instruments. Musical keyboard instruments have become popular over the years as they provide easy access to hundreds of high quality sounds, rhythms and features, making them quite popular with beginners as well as experienced musicians. As most of the keyboard instruments have turned digital, […]

Yamaha Keyboards include 61-key, 76-key, and 88-key keyboard instruments categorized under various series such as PSS, EZ, PSR-E, PSR-EW, PSR-I, PSR-SX, SHS, and more. These series of keyboards serve different needs; they differ in features, the number of keys, tonal quality, and also in price. Yamaha also regularly updates its various keyboard lines to keep […]

Best ROLAND digital pianos: Roland is a leader in producing electronic instruments and gear, and produces a wide range of pianos that uses superior digital technology and authentic touch and sound, for a much better piano playing experience. Introduction to Roland Pianos Roland has been making excellent keyboards and pianos since the 1970s and their […]

The Yamaha psr-e463 is a synth focus portable arranger keyboard and comes with 61-touch sensitive keys. If you’re looking for a keyboard that is a notch higher than most beginner keyboards, in terms of sound quality and the feature-set, then this is the keyboard to look for. Live assignable control knobs, audio and MIDI over […]

Nektar Impact USB keyboard controllers reviewed here. The Impact LX range includes 25-key, 49-key, 61-key & 88-key keyboards that come with useful features so that you can focus only on your creativity. Nektar controllers are known for their easy DAW integration. These keyboards may have a minimalist design but deep inside these keyboards have powerful […]

The Casio CTX-700 is a full sized 61-key keyboard with touch sensitive keys, nice sound system, and a good selection of sounds and rhythms. Casio is a well-known keyboard brand and a popular one too, especially with beginners and amateurs. Those in school and college will find this a great keyboard to begin learning, and […]

WowWee Paper Jamz instruments include affordable and innovative, easy to play guitars and drum instruments that enable hyperactive kids (pre-teens) to transform into rockstars. The instrument feature built-in speakers with volume control, and line out to hear the sound on earphone or speaker accessories (not included with the purchase). Paper Jamz instruments are almost paper-thin […]

Top budget portable piano keyboards with 88 keys (for around $500), suitable for serious beginners to learn piano, and for experienced players for practicing. These come with fully weighted keys, and nice set of sounds.  Best Digital Pianos Under $500 If you have been looking for digital pianos priced under 500 dollars, the options listed […]

Piano Tuning Tool Kits for piano owners and technicians. A complete Piano Tuning Kit includes High Quality Tuning Hammer, Rubber Mutes with handles, Rubber Mutes, Tuning Fork, Tuning Pins, Muting Felt temperament strip, Wool Strip Mute, Fleece lined pouch. Even the best sounding acoustic piano sounds awful if it goes out of tune. While tuning […]

The Melodica Piano is a fun-to-learn wind instrument with piano like keys. It can also be used by students for getting introduced to Keyboards. These are free-reed music instruments (like accordions and harmonicas). Melodica is a popular instrument among several music students. Here’s a complete guide to the key-flute and reviews of the best brands […]

Best budget 76-keys electronic keyboards/piano for beginners. Suitable for serious beginners who want to learn or need a bigger keyboard for practicing. These are also suitable for experienced keyboard and piano players who want an inexpensive portable piano to practice.  Introduction A 61-key keyboard works fine for most beginners. However, a 76-key keyboard allows you […]

Yamaha EZ series include keyboards with “lighted-keys”. These are self-teaching keyboards; on these keyboards, the notes light up so you just have to follow those keys to play any of the built-in songs. And what’s great is that the keyboard moves at your pace, and even waits for you to press the correct key. Skip […]

The best portable 61-keys electronic keyboards (with touch-sensitive keys) for beginners, learners as well as for hobbyists. These entry/level (budget) arranger keyboards are reasonably priced and come with several sounds, rhythms, built-in lessons and feature full-length, standard key sizes (touch-sensitive but unweighted keys). Introduction: Who is this for? When someone decides to buy an electronic […]

The cheapest 61-key keyboards (without touch-sensitive keys) for kids and adults to begin learning to play the Keyboards. These are feature rich, and a great way to test the waters, especially if you’re curious to know more about electronic keyboards. Most importantly, they are inexpensive. Skip to the best 61-key music keyboard on Amazon. Introduction […]

Piano lamps are useful while performing so that you can clearly see the sheet music and the piano keys. A piano lamp is an important accessory which is used to provide direct lighting onto the keys and the sheet music while you are playing. It’s not a must have for most pianos at home, but […]

Yamaha PSR E373 is a 61-key beginner keyboard with touch-sensitive keys, and features Yamaha’s latest tone generator due to which all the instrument sounds and rhythms sound noticeably better than the earlier model. The PSR-E373 also comes with several useful features, including built-in piano lessons; it’s reasonably priced and perfect for beginner students who want […]