Then again, if you plan on actually becoming good at the piano, it makes a lot of sense to invest in full sized piano keyboard. Keyboard keys are the size they are for a reason. Over hundreds of years of experimentation, piano builders figured out the perfect size for most fingers. A keyboard that is too small will be more difficult to play and will make your hands cramp when you are playing demanding pieces.

Another concern with piano keyboards is feel. Just because a keyboard has full-sized keys does not mean that it will have an authentic piano feel. If you have the money, you should invest in piano keyboards with weighted keys. These will feel just like a real piano, and will be much more satisfying to play. If you get touch sensitive keys – keys that will respond differently depending on how hard you push them – that will help you out too. Playing classical music pretty much demands touch sensitive keyboards.

Then again, if all you want to play is electronic music or rock ‘n roll, you might want to get a nice piano synthesizer keyboard. Synthesizers do not necessarily have touch sensitive keys, but for many types of music you don’t need them. Before you go out and buy an expensive instrument, listen to some music. Think about what kinds of tools are required to play that particular music, and pick out your piano keyboards accordingly.

1) We recommend that you buy a keyboard that has at least least 61 keys. If you buy a roll-up piano or portable piano with less than 61 keys you will find that it will become just a toy to you after a while and you will stop playing. The full 88 key keyboard are best for someone who will be playing classical compositions.

2) Purchase a keyboard that has high quality sound. Most keyboards now produce good quality sound but there are still some cheap manuafactures who produce a product that is less then stellar. Use the keyboard and let your ear help you make a choice.

3) Buy a keyboard that has good quality reviews. One of the biggest complaints that Portable Piano owners have is that the keys fail to work after some period of time. Buy a major brand like Yamaha, Roland or Korg.