Of all the musical instruments out there, the keyboard is among the worst for changing the pitch and timbre of individual notes. Wind and stringed instruments can do this easily in the hands of a ...

A standard piano has 88 keys: 52 white and 36 black. But who decided this number would be the norm, and why? The king of instruments has played a significant role in music history. From concertos and ...

In the Classical era, the colours on a piano keyboard were the other way round – the black keys white, and the white keys, black. So, when did it all change? And why are pianos made up of monochrome ...

Looking to have a bit of fun as a one-person band? Our experts have rounded-up today's top arranger keyboards When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Mad Catz is the official hardware partner for Rock Band 3, and their two new realistic instruments—pro guitar with 102 buttons, and the keyboard peripheral—are the closest you get to real instruments ...

There are one or two frustrating compromises on the cheaper model, but either of these Go Keys would be a great beginner keyboard, and a potential gateway into electronic music making in general.