Under $500
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Yamaha P71
Its fully weighted keys and rich grand piano tones deliver a natural, expressive feel. great for beginners
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Yamaha P45
Acoustic Piano Keyboard Feel. The 88-key weighted keyboard action replicates the acoustic piano experience
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Yamaha P143
The P143 digital piano features Yamaha's 88-key Graded Hammer Compact (GHC) keyboard action and a quality, stereo-sampled grand piano Voice, making it an ideal choice for beginners, students and hobbyists alike
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Casio CDP-S160
88-Key Weighted Digital Piano with Scaled Hammer Action Keyboard | Duet Mode for Students | Realistic Feel, Slim & Portable | Built-In Tones, Effects, USB-MIDI, Speakers | Black
WHY THESE?
Pianos & Keyboards Should Be Accessible to Everyone—and this is a great place to begin your journey.
With so many shapes, sizes, and brands to choose from, finding the right keyboard for starting lessons can feel overwhelming. That’s why we focus on the essentials: an instrument with 88 keys and hammer-action, weighted mechanics. These features are key to building proper technique and ensuring your keyboard grows with you, rather than needing an early upgrade.