The Rewards of learning Electronic Keyboard.
However, whilst the piano will always remain the most versatile of instruments, one should not underestimate the scope of the modern keyboard, nor regard it as an easy option! In many ways learning the keyboard is at least as difficult and rewarding:
● You will be learning to play entire melodies with the right hand, and will therefore find yourself venturing out of the five-finger position quite early on.
● Because the auto-accompaniment section is usually limited to a range of about an octave and a half at the bottom end of the keyboard, your hands will be a long way apart. This may be physically quite challenging for younger children.
● You have buttons to select as well as notes! The VOICE/TONE* section offers a choice of instrument sounds, and the RHYTHM/STYLE* section a variety of rhythmic accompaniments. You will also need to set the TEMPO to play at a suitable speed, either START or SYNC-START to start the accompaniment at the appropriate time, and STOP, so the accompaniment doesn't go on playing after you've finished. As you become more advanced, there may be rhythmic variations to add, such as FILL, MAIN A, or B, or BRIDGE. (*Terminology may vary according to the brand.) Add to that, changing parameters while you are playing...
● The auto-accompaniment goes on playing at a constant speed regardless of whether you can keep up! Therefore you will need to learn to play in time and without stopping. This requires careful listening, and much more attentive concentration than when learning piano.