| The first thing to consider when choosing the | | | | piano, you need room for the organ because they are |
| instrument you want to learn is which one do you like | | | | big and heavy. At the moment, there are no portable |
| the best. If you like them all, then we can move onto | | | | options available in the UK. However, you can import |
| which one is the most practical for you. | | | | the Yamaha D-Deck organ or the Yamaha Electone |
| The easiest and cheapest option is the keyboard. You | | | | Stagea organ, which are portable and very modern |
| can buy a keyboard for less then 100 pounds and you | | | | looking. The organ has two keyboards and a pedal |
| only need to learn to read music for the right hand. | | | | board. The right hand plays the top keyboard the left |
| The left hand is made easy because you just learn | | | | hand plays the lower keyboard and your left foot |
| left hand chords as you need them. Typically, you | | | | plays the pedal board. It is initially more the most difficult |
| would start with C chord and G chord. With a | | | | to learn because you need to learn to play the bass |
| keyboard, you should be playing a simple tune within a | | | | pedals however when starting to learn the organ, like |
| day, it's that easy. | | | | the keyboard you just need to learn to read music for |
| The piano is a more expensive option. If you buy a real | | | | the right hand and use chord symbols for the left hand |
| piano (not electric) then you need the room, if you go | | | | and bass pedals. |
| for the electric option then you really should be looking | | | | I personally started on piano then moved to organ and |
| at an 88 note keyboard especially if you intend taking | | | | I prefer the organ because of the vast amount of |
| exams. With piano sheet music, you will need to learn | | | | sounds. With a piano, you will only ever have a piano. If |
| to read right hand (treble clef) and left hand (bass clef). | | | | I had to answer the question for you then I would say |
| You can expect to play a simple tune within a week, | | | | start with a cheap keyboard. If you like it, move on to |
| based on at least half an hour practice a day. | | | | a bigger keyboard, a piano, or an organ, if not, it's not |
| The electric organ can be a very expensive option if | | | | cost you a lot of money to find out that this music lark |
| bought new, fortunately, there is a healthy second | | | | is not for you. |
| hand market and you can pick up a bargain. Like the | | | | |