Newcomer to music in general
 

Hello, everybody! This seems like a delightful forum, if I may express an opinion at such an early stage as this. I don't really play anything, but I am interested in learning to play the piano. Actually, I am a high school student who's just getting ready to go to college. I see some of my friends play the piano and it really makes me want to play for myself. So since my birthday's coming up, I was considering getting a portable keyboard to maybe learn some songs with while over there. I like to learn by ear; I do have a piano at home, and I copied one song I heard on TV, if not roughly. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to get a 61-key board. I can't really find any cheap 88-key boards, and I was wondering if the reduced range is very much of a prohibition for mimicking songs. If there isn't a lot I can do with 61 keys, I don't want to pay $200 for one. Oh, by the way, my name's Regulus. A pleasure it will be to make the acquaintance of many, I'm certain.

Welcome, is there any bands or artists you enjoy? :)

Ah, not in particular. I do like Coldplay's Viva la Vida, if that says anything. I rather enjoy classical music as well.

welcome to the site, is piano your first instrument?

Why, yes, the piano is my first. Actually, back in the days of my youth, I played the piano for quite some time. But I lost interest because I was lazy and didn't understand the rewards of hard work. So I quit. But, like I mentioned earlier, listening to my friends play the piano has rekindled in me the desire to make music.

It's good to hear that you've such a passion for playing the piano. :) I've been playing on and off since I was 12, and though I enjoy playing by ear and freestyling, there's a satisfaction in reading music. As for the keyboard - I've been searching around for a good one lately as well. I also desperately want an 88-key board, but I don't think it will limit me so much to get a smaller one because the possibilities seem endless. If $200 is what you can afford, I say go for it - as long as you have a board to play. You can always resell it and get a better one. :) As for bands you listed, what a tease! Only one? Second chance:

Get a sitar instead. You will get mad pussy if you get good at that. Just drug them and play for them. And eventually you wont even have to drug them

Uhh date rape much?

But welcome anyway.

Well kind of, I skip the date part ;)

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