Hi everyone...
I have a good friend, 65 yrs young..wants an arrangr to learn to play on. Not sure if he will take to it or not, so don't want to spend much, but don't want a toy either.

I think Yamaha is a good way to go and I have looked at the E-413 ($229.95). Seems to have some nice features for the cost.

Any others I should consider for him?

Thanks,
Lee S.

casio makes really nice entry level arrangers. you may want to take a look at one of them.

good luck

Yamaha has several to consider, including the DGX series.

Gary

I'd first shop around for a good teacher. Someone that'll inspire him.

Taike

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Bo pen nyang.

65 is kinda old to get ripped off by some slow progress teacher who has taking your money on his mind by trauling you along week after week.....there are so many good self taught DVD or internet based instructional programs that you can quickly get started in a timely fashion at your own pace for a beginner..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaVCuek5c1k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U0DfLRxSBU&feature=related
http://tinyurl.com/yhks45p

For below $300, I think Yamaha is probably the best option and the E series you mentioned has decent sound. I used them before and I am used to the much higher priced models and found the sounds usable.

But if your friend can spend $600-800, and wants a good piano touch keybed which is very important for some, the new casio privia 330 is the best right now and has arranger features as well. Or the Roland Prelude is very nice as well.

Hi Lee

I recommend the PSR-E413. An excellent keyboard. I could easily play out with it if I wanted to. It's really kind of a baby Tyros. Sounds about the same as a PSR3000.

As you know I teach locally and also long distance by phone usually, although I've also done it by webcam.

Also, I might mention that although I also teach children, I have specialized teaching hundreds of seniors since the mid 80's. My oldest students are in their mid 80's, doing well and having a blast.

You might want to have your friend contact me and I could give him an idea of how it works and what he could expect to get out of actual arranger keyboard lessons rather than the non-arranger lessons that is pretty much what is out their for private lessons or the slow self help method

I teach all beginners one fingering system that allows them to play any piano, organ or arranger keyboard. My students also can play all chords without having to watch their left hand which is what playing all chords in root position (ala Play Piano In A Flash)or the Pointer system causes. I don't know of any book that teaches the method I use.

Have you moved yet? I emailed you awhile ago but didn't hear anything.

Best
Scott
http://ScottLMusic.com/Lessons



[This message has been edited by Scott Langholff (edited 11-02-2009).]

Not all teachers are like that...me, for example...

I get students playing right from the start and get them doing what they want to do.

You teach them to play...then how to read.

You wouldn't teach a person how to speak by having them learn how to read first.