Originally Posted By Dnj
Originally Posted By abacus
This is where semi-weighted keybeds came in as they offered a compromise between the heavy hammer action keybeds and the extremely light synth action. (If you want to cover all instances (Rather than mastering one) then semi-weighted is the way to go)
NOTE: Not all semi-weighted keybeds are created equal, so make sure you try before you buy, as some manufactures use it just for marketing, and don’t use proper semi-weighted keybeds.

Bill


When your gigging day after day 4 hr shows etc,etc,or playing alot at home day after day..weighted keys can take a big toll on your fingers, wrists, hands after time for sure, carpal tunnel, arthritis, etc,...but to each their own.
Personally I like a much lighter keybed for my playing style.


All these things you name are either part of us aging, or a wrong position behind the keys.

While heavier keys cause fatigue... they also happen to train your finger musscles more, keeping them in shape..

If anything causes carpal tunnel, the only thing to overcome that is chnage your position..

Artritis is offcourse a disease non related to playing keys, and part of aging.. in which case cutting back on keyweight might be a solution.. i don’t know..maybe a doctor can answer this..
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