Electronic Keyboard

Electronic keyboards utilize electronic components that allow for the amplification of the sound of the keys being played. Built-in effects can be applied to the sound as well, and most instruments can be simulated with a keyboard, from other keyed instruments like organ and piano to string instruments like guitar to wind instruments like oboe and clarinet. Even percussive instruments like drums can be effectively simulated.

Fast Facts

1. Versatility of the keyboard makes it effective for most genres, from jazz to rock to classical.
2. Keys can be weighted like a piano for playability
3. Multiple sounds (i.e. multiple instrument simulations) can be played at once
4. Self-accompaniment is a popular feature; pre-programmed or self-programmed drum loops can be activated and played along with

Popular Keyboard Manufacturers

1. Roland Corporation
2. Yamaha Corporation
3. Korg
4. Kurzweil Music Systems
5. Casio

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