--For dummies

Includes index

Getting started with keyboards. Living in a keyboard world ; So many keyboards, so little time ; Choosing the right keyboard for you ; Setting up and caring for your keyboard -- Dipping your fingers into music basics. Musical notation : decoding the musical language ; Developing your fingering and basic technique ; Going chord crazy -- Using common keyboard features. Selecting and playing sounds ; Using effects to enhance your sound ; Jamming with the drummer : playing along to rhythm patterns ; Join the band! Adding accompaniment ; Exploring arpeggiation -- Moving into more-advanced keyboard features. Laying down tracks : recording your playing ; Editing sounds ; Teacher included : using onboard learning systems ; Sitting in with the stars : playing along with recordings ; The computer connection : using software to enhance your music making -- The part of tens. Ten tips for keyboard shopping ; Ten ways to enhance your playing experience

"Learn to: choose the right keyboard for your needs; play, program, and perform with a wide variety of keyboard effects; connect your keyboard to your computer, tablet, and various forms of amplification; listen to audio tracks online."--Cover