Yamaha Weighted Keyboard
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Have you always been playing on synth-action keys, which you find on most of the 61-keys keyboard? If yes, you may find it a bit uneasy to play with proper piano keys.
You can go in for a yamaha weighted-keyboard if you intend to learn the piano. Even if you can play the piano and want something to practice upon, a yamaha weighted keyboard would be better than synth action keys.
In a yamaha weighted keyboards, weights are added below the plastic keys to make them harder to play. This is done so that the feel is more like the keys on a Piano.
If you want proper piano keys, you need to consider Hammer action keys, which is an improvement over the Weighted Action as they actually use hammers inside.
Some of the Yamaha weighted-keyboards feature the graded hammer action which resembles the keys on an acoustic grand piano – keys are harder to play on the lower octaves and lighter on the higher octaves.
Hammer action keys usually adds to the weight of the keyboard, and they tend to cost more as well.
Summary - Yamaha Weighted Keyboards
Compared to a synth-action keyboard, a Yamaha weighted keyboard can be a good keyboard to practice piano, or to get started with learning to play the piano. Go in for a graded hammer action yamaha keyboard if you want the perfect acoustic piano feel.Additional Reading
Hammer Action vs. Graded Hammer Action - The Fundamentals
The Various Piano Key Actions - A Simple Guide
Yamaha Pianos - Graded Hammer Standard vs. Graded Hammer
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