Darth... I started to learn to play on a small Casio 68 with mini keys. I just will not admit to how many keyboards I have had since those days, but looking back they all gave me great pleasure, and yes you can be self taught. Its all down to how badly you want to succeed. There are many frustrating times when I did not appear to improving, but then I seemed to take another step up.
I bought the Kenneth Baker Organ books (not the keyboard versions) because its important to learn to read the left hand staff and play full fingered chords, although most of the time you will be playing from busker type chord symbols.

If you wish to purchase from the Yamaha brand I suggest a minimum of PSR350. This is a good low cost starting keyboard with a Floppy drive, which you will find very useful.

Graham UK

[This message has been edited by Graham UK (edited 12-03-2001).]