First Act 44 Key Piano Keyboard Piano Review

This unit has a polyphony of at least 7 notes (you can play them all at the same time).One of the concerns of the similar Casio keyboard is that it has a maximum polyphony of only four notes.Someone learning more complicated chords, with a melody on top, would have a problem with the Casio.

This First Act keyboard has backup chords.When the feature is enabled, you can select major, minor, or dominant seventh chords by touching one or two of the lower octave of keys (see the online instructions if you can't figure it out).I haven't tried the Casio, but I didn't see anything in the writeup or the many reviews referring to such a feature.

Like the Casio, this keyboard starts up at full volume.But my feeling on that is if your kid can't figure out how to immediately lower the volume, he's probably too young for this.Perhaps a xylophone would suffice for now.But if you've got a prodigy :) go for it.You certainly can't beat the price.If someone with a musical background is there to give a child some pointers, he/she can get off to a very good musical start with this.

One other comment - I believe both companies make other electronic instruments for children and beginners, but I've always believed the one best instrument to learn music on is a piano (or keyboard).The whole 12-note concept is laid out before you like a diagram of music.I never really understood how anyone could grasp the whole idea beginning on a sax or a guitar.(Notice, you always see a composer or arranger seated at his piano).

Five stars for this one.I like it.


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First Act 44 Key Keyboard Piano features 10 instrument sounds, 5 percussion sounds, 8 demo songs, 8 rhythm patterns, record and playback function, volume and temp controls. Sleep mode saves battery life. 4 AA batteries required (not included).

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Casio SA-75 Keyboard with Headset Microphone Review

For just a little more than a toy keyboard you can get something that really works.This keyboard can do up to four notes at once, so children can learn about both chords and melodies.The sound quality is better than I expected considering the price, and it run on nice cheap AA batteries that can be bought in bulk.Battery changing is easy.

The one downside is that the lowest volume level isn't all that low.It's impossible to just play this quitely at a volume level low enough so that only the one playing can hear.Also, it comes with a microphone, and when that is plugged in, the sound can be heard all over the house with the volume set to it's lowest level.

So, it's a nice way to introduce children to music, but it's a loud way because it doesn't allow a truly low volume setting.

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Casio SA-75 Keyboard: Fun for the Whole Family

Designed for the young or beginning musician, the Casio SA-75 Starter Musical Keyboard provides enough features and functions to get anyone to enjoy and learn to play music without having to invest a lot of money. The SA-75 is an economical way to introduce a child to keyboard playing. It is small-in-size and fun to use with sound and features that will surprise you.


Designed for the beginner, fun for the experienced player.

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Elegance 49 Keys Musical Electronic Keyboard - Black Review

I ordered it in black and was shipped blue, but other than that it is a great keyboard for the money. I am not sure who has more fun playing with it- my daughter or my husband and I.

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This 49 keys keyboard is perfect for children or beginners. It comes with features like Rhythm Programming / Record /Play / Auto Warn. It includes the following demonstration songs: 1) American Patrol, (2) Fly Me to the Moon, (3) Caplown Races, (4) Besame Mucho, (5) Little Brown Jug, (6) Song Of Spring, (7) Music Box Dancer, (8) Nocturne. Mic sold separately. Also features Large Scale Integration/ Matrix Controlling Logical Circuit. Includes external speaker, double channel output. It also includes: Auto bass chord/ single and fingered chord, Tone Area: C2 ~ C6, Output: 1W x 2

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