The Yamaha EZ200 lighted keyboard is a great sounding, fun, easy way to learn how to play!Designed specifically for beginners, the EZ200 61 Key lighted keyboard from Yamaha will have you playing songs from the very first day. Just call up a song from the 100 songs built in to the keyboard, select if you’d like to play the left or right hand part and hitStart. The keyboard will light up the key that you’re supposed to play and , the song will actually stop and wait for you to find the correct key! All of the tools you need are found in the keyboard, including how to play chords.Yamaha Education SuiteThe included Yamaha Education Suite works in conjunction with the EZ-200′s special guide lamps for a intuitive learning experience. The EZ200 has 100 built in songs for you to learn to play. The songs are separated into left and right hand parts, providing 7 levels of lessons plus a convenient chord dictionary. In addition, the correct fingering is indicated in the LCD display.Three keyboard lessons for each handLesson One – LISTEN & LEARN the melody or rhythm of a selected song.Lesson Two – TIMING mode allows you to play the melody or chord by pressing any key using the correct timing.Lesson Three : WAITING mode stops the playback of a song until you find the correct note and then continues.Lesson Grading monitors your progress as you practice each lessons two and three and gives you a grade.Chord Dictionary shows you how to play chords and tells you which chords you are playing by displaying the notes and chord name on the LCD screen.In addition, the Yamaha EZ200 includes 367 General MIDI/XGlite compatible voices, 32 note polyphony and nine reverb settings. The EZ200 also includes a chord dictionary to learn a

5 Responses to “Yamaha EZ-200 61 Full-Sized Touch Sensitive Lighted Keyboard Bundle: Includes Professional Headphones, Keyboard Stand, and Power Supply”

1. Binary Boy says:

   May 12, 2010 at 12:00 am

   This keyboard was purchased for my 5 year old daughter who had just began piano lessons. We were in the process of trying to get a full-sized upright piano we were offered to our home from where its location. This proved nearly impossible due to the lack of man-power (we had 4 men). The piano was well over 1000 lbs. and proved to awkward and heavy to mount on the truck. So we skipped it. Meanwhile, my daughter had already began her first 2 piano lessons and had nothing to practice on at home. With her third piano lesson rapidly approaching we decided to find something that we could afford and was also of suitable quality to practice upon.

   Enter Amazon. After reading many reviews and educating myself on the difference between an electronic keyboard and a digital piano, my pocketbook necessitated that I give the EZ-200 a serious look. It was in the price range we could afford in a hurry and was accompanied with many positive reviews by individuals who had purchased it for the purpose of a starter piano for their kids of a similar age. So it is fair to say that I was not expecting a high quality product for the price-point. My expectations were not exceeded.

   The keyboard arrived on time, as it was ordered with 2-day shipping. Everything that was supposed to be in the box was there… EXCEPT the headphone jack adapter.

   HEADPHONES: The included headphones have a 1/8 stereo mini-jack, yet the keyboard itself requires the standard larger 1/4 jack. The box says that the 1/8 – 1/4 adapter is included. It was not. I happen to have several of those so I simply wrote it off as no big deal. The headphones have an extremely poor sound dynamic when plugged into my stereo. The keyboard demands only a narrow range of sound at any one time, so with the headphones plugged into it they perform adequately. Keeping in mind it merely need to suit my 5 year old daughter. The headphones also feature a volume control along the cable. On the second day of use, under light tension, the cable separated in two. The part that separated was one of the 2 ends of the cable that join at the volume control. Upon inspection of the wire ends, they were not stretched or torn. It was as if they were simply “placed” inside the volume control mechanism on the cable. I decided to open the volume control mechanism on the cord and as suspected, it was apparent that that side of the wire going in to the volume mechanism was not properly soldered.

   At this point the cheap price is starting to feel expensive.

   The STAND: The stand itself is actually quite sturdy. It is adjustable to 5 different heights. It looks nice enough. Made of a charcoal colored metal. So yes it is a decent stand, with only one problem……. It is ridiculously obvious that the stand was not designed to fit this keyboard. It allows the keyboard to sit on top of it, but so would an ironing board. The bottom of the keyboard is not flat. It has 4 rubber feet will allow it to sit level and slip-free on a flat surface. The bottom also has 2 grooves that were definitely designed to accommodate a stand, but NOT this one. No matter which of the 5 positions this stand allows, none of them line up with the keyboard’s “Stand Grooves”. So it is next to impossible to center the keyboard atop the stand and have a sturdy playing surface. So when the keyboard is atop the stand, do not bump into the keyboard, as it will most likely slide off the stand.

   POWER ADAPTER: This seems to work fine. It is the only accessory that accompanies this keyboard that seems to be designed for it.

   KEYBOARD: The keyboard brought a smile to my daughter’s face when she first saw it of course.. she’s five. The keys are not “weighted” of course, but they are pressure sensitive. So hitting the keys softly or hard produces different volumes accordingly. Though I believe the volume is strictly 3 phases;loud-medium-soft. There is an option to turn the sensitivity off allowing any press of the keys to produce a loud volume. “Loud” is of course a relative term, here I use it just to distinguish between 3 volumes. The speakers on the keyboard itself are definitely NOT loud. They are sufficient. Tonally they offer a somewhat projective treble tones, but the mid to low-range sounds almost seem as though they are muted. It makes for a frustrating playing experience. The keys light up as you press them as well as when there is a preprogrammed song playing. I suppose this is a nice feature for those who are trying to learn the songs they have programmed in the machine. My daughter currently has no use for the feature. The keys themselves are a cheap plastic which makes them susceptible to misalignment and loosening if you run your fingers down the keyboard laterally, which children seem to love to do. It comes preprogrammed with 100 songs, 5 of which are contemporary, the rest are jazzed up versions of old standards such as Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

   In summary, I suppose it will suffice until my daughter demonstrates that she is going to pursue instruction of the piano. If that is the case, we will certainly be looking into a product that is more durable, and places a premium on sound quality. If I consider this a TOY and not an instrument, I feel less burned by the purchase.
2. A. Quinn says:

   May 11, 2010 at 12:00 am

   I bought this for my daughter to practice her piano lessons on. It arrived within two days and seems to be very well-made. I particularly like that this has full-sized keys that are touch-sensitive, which is very important when first learning to play. The keys light up when played, which I thought was a little hokey at first, but soon discovered that it really does help my daughter find and retain the notes. The sound quality is good, especially on the “grand piano” mode. The song list is long and diverse. It includes many classics from Beethoven to The Beatles. Although the piano just “sits on” the accompanying stand, it is sturdy and the keyboard stays put. Have not had a problem with the headphones. If I could add anything on to this product it would be some kind of light indicating that the piano is turned on. My kids tend to forget to turn it off. All in all, this package is a GREAT value and quality made.
3. suzy326 says:

   April 28, 2010 at 12:00 am

   I was playing a kids keyboard for over a year. It’s nice to finally learn how to play on a real keyboard. The stand holds up the keyboard just fine. I use the headphones while I play so i do not disturb my neighbors. Nobody can hear anything except for me. So I can play whenever I want.If your just learning or you already know how to play, it is a great overall quality keyboard. That will give me many years of enjoyment. Hopefully soon I will be able to play as good as my friend can. That is how I know it is good for someone who already knows how to play. Would recommend. I searched all over the place. Amazon.com gave you everything you pretty much needed to get started, at the best price around.
4. James Opheim says:

   April 26, 2010 at 12:00 am

   I am about 25 and have always wanted to learn how to play the piano. I wanted one that wouldn’t be a huge investment, but would also have a great realistic piano sound and look good (so that I would actually want to play it). It sounds great, and the lighted keys make it easy to learn songs (but I’m trying to learn by reading music). Touch-sensitivity is a must, and this one sounds great. The headphones are cheap, but work. The stand works, but I think people are using it wrong — don’t slide the rubber grips on the top of the stand to the ends of the bars, but rather position them so that the keyboard rests on them (both sides and front and back). Therefore, the keyboard will sit on top of the stand and will not move/slide around unless you are really trying to move it. I would recommend this as a starter piano for people seeing if they would like to see if piano is for them before they spend $500-$10,000 on a “real” piano.
5. James Kisner says:

   March 29, 2010 at 12:00 am

   This was a great purchase. Price was great since it included the stand and accessories. It arrived in 4 business days in perfect condition. Was easy to assemble and set up and the demo and lighted key fetures were teriffic. Learning seems to only require a little time and the sounds are great.