Is the playing the ketar a lot harder/different from playing the keyboard?

Question

i play the keyboard and was thinking of taking up the keytar

Answer 1

If you are referring to the keyboard that you strap on and play like a guitar.. then its no diff than playing a reg. keyboard. I have one, and I love it.. the freedom on stage is great. BUT you are only playing with your right hand, so that limits what you can play on it of course. Also it will make your right wrist sore at first, since your hand is playing in a much differnt position, but doesnt take long to get used to that. My biggest complaint is that it gets heavy if your wearing it for a 4 hour gig... may i suggest wearing a padded quitar strap and be SURE to use the LOCKING knobs ( strap-locks) instead of what comes with the instrument... go to the music store and ask for them, the usually sell them for guitars but work on the keyboard as well.... very important, or the strap may work itself loose and down will go the keyboard.
Also remember that if you buy one of these that they are mere slaves... you have to midi it into another keyboard or a sound module. Rock on!