[quote=joec]ybitz, do you have a quick link of some of those weighed key keyboards with full keys? I remember maybe 10 years ago checking a piano store out and seeing them and couldn’t tell the difference from a regular piano. I think back then, it was like 2-3k or something though.
I definitely wouldn’t mind having something like that around the house to screw around with (hated practicing, probably played for 5-7 years, but glad I learned since I can still read music) and would love to play again…[/quote]
I haven’t done research into specific models. But just doing a quick search i think something like the Yamaha P80 would be pretty good.
Disclaimer…I have not used this keyboard and can’t vouch for it. Just listing it as an example.
You don’t need a keyboard with lots of bell and whistles (for mimicking other instruments). Just a normal keyboard with good weighted keys would be sufficient to practice on.
I think weighted keys on modern keyboard have come a long ways. I can tell if a keyboard has good keys or not in seconds just by playing trills on it; any decent pianist should be able to do the same. Yes, there is a difference between keyboard and upright and grand piano, but the difference is small and will not affect the way you practice or your enjoyment. Weighted keys on keyboards are often better than cheap used upright’s, in my opinion.
