Hello All

[Milamber]

Good afternoon [my time] from the UK.  My name is Maurice and I am 74 years old, but completely new to "making music." on a keyboard. My musical taste is pretty universal but, if I had to choose, then it would be Latin.  I really enjoy the rhythms.  I have taken delivery of a Tyros 5/76 and am looking forward to learning.  I will spend a fair time studying the lessons and, doubtlessly, will end up, perhaps, asking "noob" questions with obvious [to some ]answers.  Regards.

Maurice.

[Del]

Hello Maurice & Welcome to the forum,
I am too from the UK and have a Tyros 5/76, the forum is here to help people get more enjoyment out of their keyboards so asking questions about your great keyboard
is not a problem there will be someone here who will be able to answer most questions you have relating to your keyboard.

Just a bit of advice... try and get some sleep because you will be amazed and enthralled with your instrument and time will just fly by without you knowing
Happy playing

Del

[Toril S]

Welcome Maurice. I have just got a Tyros 5 /61. Del is righr, sleep is a real problem😀 Have fun!!

[peter-s]

Welcome to the PSR Forum Maurice.
I'm sure that you will like it here.

Peter

[mikf]

Welcome Maurice.
When you say completely new to making music on a keyboard, do you mean first time using an arranger, or that you never played any kind of keyboard before? If so, do you have musical background on another instrument? I ask because knowing what you know might help us to give some advice about how to get started. The Tyros by itself is a pretty daunting piece of technology and if you are simultaneously learning to play a keyboard, you need to start with very simple steps. Otherwise there is a danger it will overwhelm and you will give up.
Mike

[Milamber]

Mike, thanks for your response.  I have [very badly ]  played rhythm guitar and, equally badly drums, the latter being more than 50 years ago!  I have a very basic understanding of music notation and my grandson has a much smaller keyboard but a greater understanding of music, playing Sax and Bass Guitar.  I have had a Roland - cannot remember the model and it's in the loft which I used with chord generation software more than a decade ago.  I have used only Cubase on Atari - how long ago was that!  I have a sound knowledge of "electronics" and PC's having made my own for over 30 years ie 8086 through to today's water cooled i7 @ 5GHz.  I have no worries concerning what I might be able to achieve as it's only for me.

Thanks to all for the welcome.  Best regards all.

Maurice.

[panos]

Wellcome to the forum Maurice!

[Roger Brenizer]

Hi Maurice,

Welcome to the forum and thank you for becoming a member.  I'm sure you'll learn a great deal about your new Tyros 5 keyboard here on the forum and will experience many pleasurable hours playing it.

You'll want to be sure to visit the Home page and check out some of the tutorials you will find links to there.  This link will take you to the Home page of the website: http://psrtutorial.com/

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We're so glad you've decided to become a member and very happy you've decided to become a part of this great forum family.  If you have any questions, then please just ask.  Many of our members are always very willing to help you.