Jimellow

Last year about this time I bought a guitar and practiced it for a few months before ultimately losing interest. I posted a thread here at the time and got quite a few very insightful and valuable posts. I actually printed the thread out and put it in my guitar lessons book for when I do pick it up and start playing again.

In the meantime, I've been thinking about picking up a keyboard and seeing if I take a liking to it. My musical background involves me playing violin and viola through high school, as well as a few piano lessons as a child. Essentially, I would be starting from scratch.

I'm looking to purchase an entry level keyboard that won't break the bank, but will be of fair enough quality that it could be used frequently if the interest sticks and I opt to pursue playing it further.

I bought my guitar on Craigslist and it ended up being a great deal. Thus, I would consider Craigslist as an option for a keyboard, but I literally know nothing about the brands, models, or how much I can expect to pay for a keyboard to start on.

Thus, I'd appreciate any and all recommendations or feedback. I don't start new hobbies or interests with the expectation that I am going to pick them up and stick with them my entire life. I'm very realistic, and my interests seem to ebb and sway in trends, so I'm not looking to spend a lot of money, but I am looking to get a decent keyboard once I can establish what the general price ranges and tiers of keyboards are.

One final note: I see myself playing the keyboard more as a piano than using it to make beats and create other instrumental sounds, so if that factors into the models or pricing, consider that as well. Essentially, I would like to attempt to learn piano, without investing the money or space required to purchase a real piano. The ability to create other sounds and put down beats does seem fun, but at the core, I'd like to give learning piano a shot.

If you have any thoughts or recommendations, please share them!

EDIT: I also welcome any comments you may have towards learning whether it be methods, books, or some other means of learning piano. I used the Suzuki method when learning violin/viola and remember there being different levels/books as you advanced, and that seemed to be the standard means for teaching with all the violin teachers and students I encountered.

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