Best Electronic Keyboard/Piano for Absolute Beginner and <$100

[steez]

Hi everyone,

So a quick background. I am 21 years old and, well, I'm not a musician, I am not a composer, the only time I've ever touched a musical instrument was in the 6th grade and that's only because we were required to take a generic music class.

Despite having never delved into music the piano has always intrigued me. So what I'm asking for are recommendations on some good electronic piano's/keyboards I could buy (you may recommend some brands as well).


Ideally, I'd like to spend $100.00 or less and want the best bang for the buck, so to the musical guru's out there, any recommendations?

[benjaminpiano]

idk for less the 100 bucks, probably the best you'll find it just at walmart or cosco.  I don't think you'll be finding anything better for that amount of money

[gyzzzmo]

If you want to learn how to play the piano, there is not much point in spending only $100 for a digital piano since (i think) you wont be able to buy something with weighted keys with it. Plus you'll need a full keyboard.

[pianisten1989]

Check on e-bay. And yes, you should buy a real piano, not a keyboard.

[pianist1976]

Well, if you want to play organ or pop music may be useful for begin a 100$ (or maybe better 200$) keyboard. I'm not an organist but I think that this isn't the ideal but can be fine to start with (as a test, cause if you don't like it, you'll lose a 200$ investment, if you like it you'll want to invest on a better instrument in a matter of little time). But you must have in account, as the other forum members said, that the piano is a very different instrument to organ or keyboards, just starting with the difference of sound, touch and weight of the action (telling in brief).

So, if you are sure that the instrument you want to play is the piano, you cannot spend 100-200$ in a cheap keyboard at all.

(Just my two cents)

[kitty on the keys]

I like and use the Yamaha Clavinova. If you want to play....play on something good. The keyboards at that price range are not good. Go to a dealer and see if the have a rent to own program...they will work with you....'cause they need the business. Dont waste your time and money on an inferior instrument.

Kitty on the Keys

[lostinidlewonder]

If you want $100 to go far you have to go 2nd hand, that requires you to search through your local paper, free advertising media and online. Might take you a few months to find one but if you want $100 to go anywhere useful you have to invest the time. You might be lucky and find someone who sells an old piano which still plays the majority of its notes.