Now don't laugh at me, mmm-kay? I have NEVER played keyboard or piano or organ or synth. The only music experience I have has is playing sax in middle school (I am 34 now). For some reason, I got the idea in my thick skull to learn to play. I am thinking about buying a cheap keyboard. So far, I think the Yamaha PSR280 is the one I will go with (around $200). If I can learn, I will probably get a better one later. If not, I will give it to my son as a toy when he is a little older. Is this make and model okay for an absolute beginner? Is it possible to learn without taking lessions? I am also a programmer so doing midi stuff is something I might eventually look into. Thanks for not being too hard with this n00b