[HANASHIR:13016] Re: Keyboard Question

[Kjmom18 <Kjmom18...>]

Dear Friends,

I am in the process of buying a new keyboard.  I have an old Yamaha that is 
about six years old which I really liked. When I went to purchase a new one 
(similar model) there was one very basic function that was missing and I was 
wondering if anybody on the list had the same problem.

The old Yamaha models (and new Casio versions) have a button for playing 
chords marked "fingering" which allowed me to play full chords in both the 
bottom and upper registers while the "accompaniment" was playing a beat.  The 
new models "appear"  to only allow a user to use a "one-finger" method of 
playing the chord - and while doing so there is no sound coming from the keys 
in the base (or split point).  

I have contacted Yamaha and they believe this is how the new models are 
working - but I'm not sure they really knew what they were talking about.  If 
anybody has any practical experience with this or has any suggestions on a 
good keyboard for around $200 - please let me know.  BTY - I have tried the 
Casio brand and so far prefer Yamaha over Casio.

Thanks - and you can contact me privately at:   KJMOM18 (at) aol(dot)com

Karen Joseph
Temple Rodeph Torah
Marlboro, NJ