Looking into my first keyboard...(noob thread)

[viperbeam]

I'm looking into my first keyboard...a Casio WK-3500, and I was wondering if the keyboard can play similar beats like: underoath,bleeding through,horse the band, etc.? Also, I was wondering can I connect bigger speakers into the keyboard? Thanks

[shreddy]

You can hook up larger speakers to any keyboard. The problem is you need something to drive the speakers (amp). For home I'm using powered PC speakers with a sub and it sounds pretty good. At practice I use a keyboard amp, Roland KC-300.

Regarding the beats, I dont know much about that board such as if it has a sequencer, midi etc..

Ed

[viperbeam]

I didn't get the casio but got the Alesis Micron keyboard instead. I also bought some speakers with it.

[shreddy]

Wow thats quite a difference in boards. Congrats on that Alesis, nice board.

Ed

[viperbeam]

I just need to figure out how to use it LOL!
Since, I'm new into the whole keyboard scene should I consider getting lessons?
Is there a online site that would teach how to play on the keyboard? or should I consider getting lessons with a teacher?

[shreddy]

Lessons are typically based on the piano, your missing just a few keys for piano lessons. That board that you got is more aimed at techno stuff. Its not an ideal 2 hand board, more than likely its great for playing bass lines, pads, leads etc..

What is the style of music that you want to play? Unless you want to learn classical, jazz, or prog you dont really need piano lessons.

Ed

Ed

[viperbeam]

Lessons are typically based on the piano, your missing just a few keys for piano lessons. That board that you got is more aimed at techno stuff. Its not an ideal 2 hand board, more than likely its great for playing bass lines, pads, leads etc..

What is the style of music that you want to play? Unless you want to learn classical, jazz, or prog you dont really need piano lessons.

Ed

Ed
I'm looking into playing one of theses styles:
http://myspace.com/horsetheband
http://myspace.com/underoath
http://myspace.com/bleedingthrough
Mostly, like the first band.

[shreddy]

Cool,

The first band sounds like old school video game music. As far as lessons go piano lessons will aid you in learning the basics of scales chords modes etc, learning actual piano peices wont benefit you as much because you wont be able to practice them on your board.

Start off learning scales, chords and modes. Mostly major, minor, penatonic stuff.

Ed

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[Betterthanfreakmeeko]

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[shreddy]

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