Teaching myself and playing with a keyboard

[kaanguner]

I have just started learning piano and it's been only two days since i've started practicing.
First thing i would like to your opinions about is if i could make it on my own and how far i could make it. Should i think that after i have learned the basics I won't need any teaching? As if the only thing after that for one to do practice more and more to learn harder pieces? Or is it the opposite? Meaning one can learn basics him or herself but will need to gain higher techniques from a tutor?

Second thing is i would like to talk about is I'm practicing with not a piano but a keyboard. And an entry level keyboard at that. It's M-Audio's Keystation 61es. It's keys branded as semi-weighted keys. While purchasing it i had though it would be better suited for playing piano and classical pieces but still... Would i be handicapped or, by some unknown reason, have advantage over if-i-played-on-a-piano?
One thing i noticed negative about keyboard is it plays easier than i want it to be. Meaning when i try playing it fast there are some notes played that i didn't intended to but did it anyway since just a touch of my finger will trigger the sound. I guess it is one of many...
Thanks.

[iancollett6]

Hello and welcome,
                         I cant emphasize how important it is to have a good teacher. The longer you go without a teacher the more ingrained bad habits become.
 At the end of the day you can only use the instrument that you can afford. A keyboard is  better than no instrument, but an accoustic is the true instrument for pianists.
 There are countless other threads on digital vs accoustic. Have a read.Best of Luck!

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Get a teacher.

Trust us, it's worth your money.

[kaanguner]

Well then it's sad that i don't have any.

And since i can't afford to get a teacher could you maybe reccomend some books or online tutorials that you know are better than others?

[bronnestam]

Some books called "Alfred's [something]" are often mentioned and recommended for adult students here.
There are also online lessons mentioned in another thread here.

Even though I agree that a teacher is an invaluable asset, I know it is not always easy to find one or afford one just like that. And you have just begun! So just get some self-study material and start, and within some months (or longer) you will know if you wanna go for a teacher or don't. Just be very careful to follow the course you find, whichever you choose. A good course is carefully designed, and you may wreck the outcome if you don't follow the instructions or skip some parts etcetera.