Starter keyboards
Six of Jamin’s long-standing keyboard recommendations, from compact starters through larger options.
Explore. Mess up. Have fun.
Practical starter gear and the tools Jamin uses in the studio. You do not need expensive equipment to begin. Start with what you have, then upgrade when your playing asks for it.
If you are an absolute beginner, literally any keyboard will work. Used instruments are often a great value. Keyboards usually have 61, 76, or 88 keys. Bigger gives you more room to grow, and weighted keys feel more like an acoustic piano, but neither is required to start learning.
Six of Jamin’s long-standing keyboard recommendations, from compact starters through larger options.
Two approachable options for adding a portable, beginner-friendly instrument.
The small tools that make practice, rehearsals, and recording easier.
Reliable basics for tuning, playing, and keeping your instrument organized.
Start small and quiet, or build toward the full studio setup.
You can learn a lot on these before your skill outgrows them.
Several students have used this option and been very happy with it.
A budget-conscious first acoustic kit.
The shells used in the studio. Cymbals and accessories are typically sold separately.
The working studio stack, from microphones and cameras to lights and monitoring.