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Keyboards & Pianos

  • The piano is a beautiful instrument that has been around for centuries. You can play anything on it from classical compositions to rearranged pop songs. It’s also less physically torturous to play than a string instrument like the guitar. Unfortunately, a full size piano is a gargantuan room-dominating monolith. Keyboard pianos exist to solve that problem. Here are our top picks for the best keyboard pianos in 2022.
    February 19, 2021
  • Digital pianos certainly aren’t a casual purchase. These instruments offer up the feel, look, sound and size as a more traditional acoustic piano, but also come with more modern features that bridge them into the 21st century. This gives buyers a best-of-both-worlds type of playing experience. These are the best pianos in 2022 available today, with each one here manufactured with a minimum of 88 keys to give you a realistic range to make your playing experience feel authentic, they're equipped with realistic, built-in effects to help color the sound of your performance, and each offers USB connectivity for linking the piano to your computer for enhanced playing and recording options.
    February 05, 2016
  • The term "keyboard" covers many specialized key-based instruments, including traditional pianos, synthesizers, and MIDI controllers. The style may determine what purpose the keyboard serves best - whether it's practice, recording, or live performances. The keyboards we've featured on the list below include portable, MIDI, and synth keyboards, as well as keyboard workstations. Basically, there are plenty of digital keyboard options for every musician’s need. We've also put together a buying guide to help you understand what features are important in a contemporary keyboard. Check it out now to help pick out the right keyboard for you!
    May 19, 2015