Piano Octave Differences

When getting a new music keyboard, it’s important to know how many octaves a music keyboard has.
This is because the experience of playing matters.

Why Does Experience Matter?

• Beginner Piano Players

Beginner piano players won’t need bigger pianos, as learning scales tend to become a problem do to the fact that the waited keys must be gotten use to.
If anything, a smaller keyboard would be better, this way the easier action of the keyboard can allow for proper finger placements for each scale.

• Intermediate Advanced Piano Players

For intermediate or advanced piano players, a bigger style keyboard would be better, thereby allowing for a broader range of playing styles and plenty of octaves to choose from.

Different Music Keyboard Types

When getting a new music keyboard, you should know the differences between number of keys and number of octaves.
Below are the various piano configurations.

• 61 Key

Number of keys: 61
Number of Octaves: 5
Audience: Beginner

• 76 Key

Number of keys: 76
Number of octaves: 6 ½
Audience: Intermediate

• 88 Key

Number of Keys: 88
Number of Octaves: 7
Audience: Advanced

Most 88 keyboards are used for large studio work, but a 76 and 61 key keyboard can be used as well, though not as common. Don’t be afraid to gig with a 61 or 76 key keyboard, that just means that the various ranges you have will be limited.
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