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Working under a headset while learning to play piano also lets you play into the night without disturbing neighbors or to get up before dawn or, as I’ve been known to do, get up in the middle of the night when a musical thought strikes and go play around with it. If your living space is small, there is another advantage to learning piano on an electric keyboard. A piano takes a bit of space and some real muscle to get it in place.

The other instrument I regularly play is the flute. I love the portability of it. It’s easy to take on a plane to far off places and though I often like to play with amplification and effects pedals, I can be in the middle of nowhere with just my flute and play to my heart’s content. The piano, on the other hand is cumbersome. Can’t really take my big upright down to the local pub. I wonder if all piano players are just a bit jealous of guitarists for their ability to show up at the beach or in the mountains ready to play. At least an electric keyboard gives you some portability.

The new pianos are so much lighter in weight as are the newer amplifiers. In this age, a keyboard player can enjoy some degree of portability with an electric piano.

You may be well-advised to stay away from the transpose button. It’s really cheating and can become a bad habit. I guess there are times when it might be a lifesaver in a performance situation, but it’s best to know your keys and be able to play in all of them. There are only twelve, after all.

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