Is Keyboard and Piano the Same? Key Differences Explained Simply
You’ve decided to start making music—fantastic!—but the moment you search for “beginner piano,” two very similar‑looking instruments pop up: the acoustic piano and the digital keyboard. They share ...
Best 88-Key Weighted Keyboards for Beginners in 2025: Full Guide + Top Picks
Learning piano on a full‑sized, weighted keyboard feels wonderfully close to an acoustic instrument—you get the same span, the same resistance under your fingertips, and the same “Yes, I’m really d...
Best Keyboard Picks Under 500 USD That Are Fun for Beginners and Families
Scrolling through online music shops can feel like falling into a black hole of specs and sales banners. If your budget tops out at fifty dollars—and you’re hunting a first keyboard for yourself, t...
Cost of Learning Piano vs Using a Smart Keyboard
The dream is simple: sit at the keys, play your favorite song, feel that goose‑bump little rush. The question that stops many beginners cold is how much that dream is going to cost. Should you buy ...
Walk into any music shop—or scroll through a few online listings—and the words keyboard and digital piano start blurring together. Both have black‑and‑white keys, both promise “great piano sound,” ...
Exploring the Different Types of Piano Keyboards for Every Player
You’ve probably noticed that “keyboard” gets tossed around to describe just about anything with black‑and‑white keys. Yet walk into any music store (virtual or brick‑and‑mortar) and you’ll see doze...
Understanding What an Electric Piano Is Called & How It Works
You’ve probably heard folks say “electric piano,” “keyboard,” or “digital piano” as if they’re all the same instrument. Yet search engines still get the question “what is an electric piano called” ...
Is a Piano Really an Instrument? Breaking Down the Music Science
Is a piano an instrument? At first glance, the answer seems obvious, but dig a little deeper, & things get more interesting. Unlike most instruments that fall neatly into one category, the pian...
Can You Learn Piano on a Keyboard? Absolutely—Here’s the How‑To
Plenty of new players stare at a slim electronic keyboard and wonder, “Can you learn piano on a keyboard?” Short answer: yes, you can, and thousands do every year. The long answer—covered below—exp...
