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• 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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