The BEST Keyboard for Beginners

Which keyboard should you buy? It's probably the most common question I get asked as a piano teacher. My answer is usually... it depends! However, there are 3 beginner keyboards (digital pianos) that regularly come up as the best keyboards for beginners. 😊

They are the Yamaha P125, the Casio Privia PX-S3000, and the Roland FP-10. Let's check them out!

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0:00 Intro
0:22 The most important things to consider
1:08 Yamaha P125 - $649
3:14 Casio Privia PX-S3000 - $849
5:38 Roland FP-10 - $499
7:11 Summary

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[BobLHedd]

I kinda feel like $500-$800 is much more of a "commitment" price range than a "beginner" price range. Many "beginners, " especially those who need help keyboard shopping, may not know if they like and enjoy playing enough to commit. Heck, I've played guitar for over 35 years and haven't ever spent $800 on a single instrument. IDK, I do think these are good pianos, I just don't think they're beginner pianos.

[nickgivent]

I like the fact that you're focused on the piano sound and feel, rather than all of the goofy beats and sound effects better offer ed.

[kawansevak]

I just bought mine yamaha p125 last month. Its so good, natural, sensitive and real. Glad to see this video. Even I would suggest yamaha p125 to comment readers who are looking forward to buy a digital piano.

[PianoteOfficial]

What other keyboards should we review?
0:00 Intro
0:22 The most important things to consider
1:08 Yamaha P125 - $649
3:14 Casio Privia PX-S3000 - $849
5:38 Roland FP-10 - $499
7:11 Summary

[kenny]

59 yo and I just started playing. I bought a Yamaha P-45. I really enjoy your piano tutorials and videos.

[moreno]

These are all out of my budget alrdy tho

[liamdillon]

I bought the Yamaha P-45 and I am totally obsessed with it, would recommend! (Beginner adult learner)

[sndman]

I actually have the P125. It is a fantastic entry/beginner piano. It has awesome Grand piano sampling and graded weighted keys. It has many piano options; Grand Piano w/4 different tones, electric w/4 tone, Organ w/4 tones, and a Clav w/4 tones. I must clarify that the different tones are the standard tone of each piano/keyboard with 3 additional selections for each. It has the Strings, again with the standard and then 3 more selectable. And, it also has Bass, yep, standard and 3 additional selections. As players progress or just want to be creative a bit - this Yamaha has the added feature to record. You can record one of the selected instruments and the play that back while you play any additional style. Now, for the cool part, I have found that I can record a layer, hold the record and play simultaneously and record over that while playing any addition choice. I did a ton of research online for my first piano/keyboard. I narrowed my desired types and features, and then went shopping at various dealers. I really did consider the Roland FP30. The Roland at its price point is less than the Casio and offers much better response, feel, sound, and options for a beginner. The Yamaha P125 and the Roland FP30 are very close in price point. I love the choice I made with the Yamaha, no regrets. This experience has allowed me to grow, with so much help from you and Pianote. Both offer headphone jacks and options for external speakers. I really want to extend a very grateful thank you and appreciation to you for all of the invaluable tutorials and guidance. In addition, I do plan on purchasing your complete piano package and anyone reading this I would highly recommend you seriously consider this option from Pianote. May you be well, safe, and blessed.

[gautamrajesh]

A year ago, on my birthday, my friends gifted me a keyboard, A techno 9880ig2, I always looked for guitar classes before then and never considered piano, but since I got the that gift, I thought I should try it out, now I love playing the piano, and most of the day, I am shut in my room, playing the piano, and also the keyboard gift I got has 61 keys, recording, metronome, polyphonic, 127 sounds, 127 rhythms, a pitch wheel. built in speakers, midi, option to plugin more speaker, option to plug in a sustain pedal, has a built in sustain button, transposing, pad And IS TOUCH SENSITIVE, I LOVE IT

[kimchi]

Bought a Yamaha P125 an over a month ago and I am loving it. I remember my mom bought us a keyboard when I was a kid but we rarely touched it. I was in a drum and lyre band and played some of the stuff we played in there but never wanted to learn it at all. Now quarantine made me realize it's time to get into it for real. Wish me luck.

[RoF]

Personally have the Roland FP-10, and can highly recommend it. Came from an acoustic piano and really wanted a piano that mimicked the feel (resistance and hammer action as well as the key touch), and the Roland FP-10 absolutely nailed it (at least for its price point). Wasn't really looking for a piano with tons of features (just wanted the piano sound), but it really did blow me away with what it did have: four different piano sounds + an app which allows really fine tuning of the sound, so you can definitely get the precise piano sound that you want out of the piano (and even has settings to adjust the sound based on key response e.g. to mimic a light vs hard touch piano key).

[jasonmedley]

I bought the Yamaha P125 over a year ago. Perfect! I was advised by the several employees at Guitar Center to get it. It's better than the Casio.

[j.j.]

One thing few realise; is that when you improve you may wish to attend public performance venues ie open mic's or gigs. That's when you will face a monitor problem and you will need a dedicated out port (that does not shut off the keyboard speakers) otherwise you will be relying on the venue seakers that are remote and usually pointing away from you with the danger you cannot hear clearly what you are playing. That can interfere with the dynamics of your performance. Yamaha's latest models do incorporate a dedicated output port and separate headphone port with this in mind; others do not. It's an issue you will not know exists as a beginner but later you will wish you had known.

[golflre]

Thx! I’m 66 and going to learn to play. Been playing guitar forever and want to play piano.

[creez]

Never played the piano before but wanted for along long time. After I started watching your videos, I decided to order a keybord. I planed on buying a Yamaha P-45, but ended up ordering a Roland F701 digital home piano. Due to covid, the piano won`t be here until the end of march next year. Next weekend I will get a keyboard that I have loand. Can`t wait! In the mean time I`ll watch all your beginners videos.

[chrislewis]

I started playing this year, January 2020, I'd done a fair amount of research and went for the Yamaha P125. I've just bought the pedals attachment and home stand. I'm loving it and enjoying the challenge of learning.
Glad you picked this one in your line up today. 😊 🙏

[Jolly_Green]

I did a ton of research before buying my first. I wanted a baby grand, but I live in an upper floor apartment, so I knew I was going to get a keyboard. I ended up getting the Yamaha DGX 660 on Amazon for $799. It's the full 88 keys, and they're weighted. Both were necessities to me. I also got it with the full 3 peddles instead of just the one that comes with it. I absolutely LOVE this keyboard. It feels and sounds just like an acoustic grand piano. My mom has been teaching piano for 43 years, and she has a bunch of pianos ranging from cheap keyboards to a huge concert grand piano. She absolutely love the one I have, and says its the best keyboard she's ever played on. She's planning on getting one for herself as well.

[siamaksamavat]

I have been using an FP 10 since Christmas 2020. Now I am a big fan of it.

Just wanted to add, it has many options and features that can be fully controlled via Bluetooth or USB cable using the PIANO PARTNER 2 APP from a phone or tablet... One of which is adjusting the stiffness of the keys. Also the same app offers a range of extra sound samples.

I would definitely recommend the FP-10 as the best value for money, considering the quality of sound, tremendous key action, and many other added features that other similar tier pianos do not come even close.

[Martin]

Just bought the yamaha p125 sounds great, really nice keyboard (can;t play it yet lol!) will last me for rest of my life i, m 64!