Top mini music keyboards have less than 61 keys, the keys are smaller in size and are not touch-sensitive. Mini keyboards are very portable and come with several sounds, styles and built-in songs. Small sized electronic keyboards are great for introducing your kids to the wonderful world of music.
Introduction
The standard electronic keyboard, usually used by adults and older children, has 61 keys of standard key sizes. A mini size keyboard, on the other hand, differs in these two aspects.
- Number of keys – Comes with 44 keys, 32 keys
- Size of keys – Slightly smaller than the standard key sizes
These two differences, along with the any features, makes a mini keyboard ideal for kids to explore the world of music.
The standard-sized keyboard (61-keys) can be too large and overwhelming for your young child (depending on his/her age), so it would make sense for them to start on something smaller with smaller sized keys.
Mini music keyboards are extremely portable and very easy to carry to school or for music classes. Even though you can learn to play the keyboards using these, the intention is to let kids have fun with electronic keyboard instruments, explore the various sounds and features.
Here are the pros and cons of these mini keyboards.
- Pros: Inexpensive, Lots of features, Lightweight
- Cons: Cheaper mini keyboards can sound like toys. To learn seriously you will require at least 61 touch sensitive keys.
You can use these for some quality family time and play your kids favorite songs (in case you don’t know how to play yet, just select one of the built-in rhythms and pretend to play on top of it, while you all sing the song).
Wile these are great for introducing kids to music and for learning to play simple songs, these are not designed for serious learning.
So if your child already knows the basics of keyboards, which she probably learnt on a mini keyboard, then it would make sense to get her a keyboard with touch-sensitive keys.
Its common for people to start on a mini-sized keyboard and then upgrade to a piano keyboard with more keys once they have basic understanding of music theory and are able to play some songs.
You can also go through our detailed piano keyboard guide to know more about digital music keyboard instruments.
Best Mini Music Keyboards for Kids
Casio SA-77 (Mini Keyboard)
Casio mini keyboards are quite popular among kids (and even adults), primarily because of the several features that it offers for such a low price. And a strong brand name also helps.Yamaha PSS Series Mini Keyboards
Yamaha PSS series includes mini keyboards to help kids learn the basics of keyboard playing. Kids can explore the various sounds, drum kits, rhythms.
The Yamaha PSS-F30 comes with 37 mini-sized keys, several voices, styles, and built-in songs.
Yamaha PSS-A50 is a high-quality mini-keyboard (based on the Yamaha reface series) and will appeal to adults looking for a better quality mini keyboard.
Melodicas (Yamaha Pianicas)
This is basically a wind instrument but uses a keyboard to play the notes. Its easy to carry and play. Its an acoustic instrument (not electronic). Melodicas are quite popular in schools; great for teaching music to small children.
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