Hello.
My name is Russ. Age 53. I am pretty much a total beginner to keyboards. I have played a bit of guitar and bass in the past, but never more than badly. I hope to do better than that with this.
I have toyed with piano in the past, but not seriously. Just enough to want to give it a real try. Never got past just using my right hand only. Looking for something to teach myself. I really like the Alfred guitar books, hoping to find something like that.
Just got a Yamaha DGX 230 for Christmas. It was what I asked for, but I really want a synth.
Plan is to learn to play well enough to entertain my wife, or at least not drive her nuts. She is already requesting Christmas songs.
Then I want to get more into the synth side of things. I am already looking into synth software to use. Found the Reason program online, looks interesting.
Mostly into 80's heavy metal/hair bands and also alot of the British type stuff from the early 80's as well. At least as far as synth type music.
Glad I found this site. I had forgotten there was a Keyboard magazine.
Russ
