Keyboard Accessory - Find out which ones you need!

Which keyboard accessory should you own?
Power Adapter as a keyboard accessory is an absolute must! You cannot switch on your instrument without one. The rest can be avoided, at least by a beginner but you may consider a stand and a case as it gives you the convenience of "height adjustment" and carrying around your keyboard. Headphone is something which can be bought depending on what time of the day or night you are going to practice. If you think you would be disturbing some people around you, it is best to go in for headphones.

As your keyboard skills become better, you will need some more of these, like the pedals which give you more control over your playing. Finally, when you become an accomplished player, eventually you will end up owning almost all of these accessories. I am sure by then you will be getting paid for your skills and you would not mind making those investments :)

Be careful or you will misplace them!
Keyboard accessories are the easiest of all things to misplace. Maybe not at home but definitely if you are playing on stage. It is a good practice to make a checklist of all the accessories you are carrying along with you when you go out to perform and make sure that you come back with all of them. You need to be extra careful after your first few performances as, in the excitement and euphoria, you will surely leave some of the accessories behind and come back. So be sure to carry a checklist!

List of Accessories
Ok, let us now go through each of these accessories. Even if you may not need them now, it is always good to know all the relevant things about your instrument.

keyboard Stands - You need a stand so that you can adjust the height of your keyboard. It is more comfortable to play by keeping your Keyboard on a stand rather than use a table or any other support. It readily collapses into a flat pack which can be carried around easily. If you are going to play on stage, you do not have a choice except to have one!

keyboard Cases/Bags - You need to protect your instrument from shocks, knocks and scratches so you will need this one as well. Depending on your model, you will need to go in for a soft case or a hard case. All the soft cases normally have strong shoulder belts, zips and pockets to keep your power adapters, pedals, etc. so it is better to have a keyboard bag.

Keyboard Benches - Are you not comfortable sitting on a chair? Get yourself a keyboard bench! These are comfortable to sit on and can be adjusted for height. You also get benches which are wide enough for two players, so you can jam with your friend.

Power adapters - This is what drives your Instrument. Normally, your keyboard requires a 9v or 12V DC which is provided by the power adapter/transformer. Though a higher voltage adapter may seem to work with a lower voltage instrument, it is better to use the exact voltage adapter mentioned in your keyboard manual. This will ensure a longer life for your instrument.

Pedals - Pedals are used to add various effects such as sustaining, changing the volume etc. with your feet while your hands are busy playing the notes. A beginner keyboard player may not need these pedals and for piano buyers the pedals come attached to the instrument by default.

Headphones - This is one good thing about playing keyboards or Digital Pianos; the ability to connect headphones. You can practice anytime according to your convenience without disturbing others. This is very handy if you have a full time job as you will, in most probability, be practicing at night.

Metronome - All the keyboards and Digital Pianos have a built-in metronome so you will not need a metronome but if you have an acoustic piano then it will not have the built-in metronome so you will need one.

Keyboard Amplifiers/speakers - Need more power for your keyboards? Then you need to go in for Keyboard Amplifiers. Stage players, playing for an audience will need this accessory. For home use, your keyboards built-in speakers will suffice.

In the following links, I will take you through these accessories in more detail.

• Keyboard Stands
• keyboard Bags
• Keyboard Cases
• Keyboard Benches
• Sustain Pedals
• Keyboard Amplifiers

• Piano Benches
• Piano Lamps
• Piano Casters

• User Manuals
• Yamaha Keyboard Manuals
• Casio Keyboard Manuals

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