Avoid if you require realistic feeling keys: Unfortunately, this keyboard doesn't have aftertouch on the keys, leading to a fairly unrealistic feel. Keyboards will usually have some sort of rhythmical accompaniment section with preset drum rhythms built-in, and many even feature onboard tuition features such as illuminated keys, a metronome and built-in songs to play along with.

Avoid if you aren't looking for weighted keys: Weighted keys aren't for everyone - especially very small children.On many occasions, you will need to play a tune with your right hand while you play different notes or chords with your left hand. They are created by playing two or more notes simultaneously, and are an essential component of many different genres of music. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).

For example, to convert a C major chord (C) into a C minor chord (Cm), you would lower the third note (E) to Eb.When you're first getting started, focus on memorizing where all the notes are on the keyboard, and then practice playing chords and scales. Velocity-sensitive keyboards respond to how hard you hit the keys while playing, emulating the response of an acoustic piano - the harder you hit a key, the louder the note that comes out.