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76 key keyboard – Need more keys? Go in for a 76 key keyboard!

76 Key Keyboard - There are certain musical pieces, especially in classical music, for which you will need a keyboard with more than 61 keys. In that case, you can consider going in for a keyboard with 76 keys. Although an 88 key keyboard will be a better option, a keyboard with 76 keys will be far more portable and lighter to carry around and you should still be able to play a large number of classical musical pieces.

Enjoy your skills
Since you are going in for a keyboard of this size, it is assumed that you know to play. In that case, you will really enjoy the hundreds of musical styles and sounds that come with these keyboards. You should be able to play a lot of songs with a variety of musical styles, ranging from classical to contemporary. These keyboards contain a sequencer and lot of effects to let your record your song, so just let your creativity come out!

Accessories like Adapters, Stands, Cases, Headphones and Pedals can be bought along with your keyboard. Since it is assumed that you can play, you will need some of these and they will definitely come in handy.

Various Brands
There are a lot of manufacturers in the market who make 76 key keyboards. You can explore Casio, Yamaha or Roland for keyboards of these sizes. Casio's WK-series, Yamaha's DGX-series and Roland's E and EXR series have some of the popular 76 key keyboards. The cost of these models will differ based on the features offered as well as on the quality of the sound.

A 76 key keyboard is also known as a 6 and a half Octave keyboard. One octave contains 12 keys (7 white plus 5 black) so this makes it basically a 6 and a half Octave keyboard.


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