Hi to you all.
I'm Keith. I live up in the North East of the UK in a place called Consett which used to be a massive mining and steel making area, and I've just become a new member of the forum group, and since I'm going to be here for advice and information, I've given a contribution too.
I'm an older retired guy of 75, and used to be a commercial diver amongst other skills, hence my user name. I still get great enjoyment out of playing my instruments, and love composing new numbers. I'm not into loud modern music, and prefer Easy Listening, Cocktail Bar, light Jazz styles.
i started, by playing a beaten up old harmonium that my late Dad picked up at an auction. It got woodworm so made good firewood!
Then I tried piano. Up to that point I could play by ear, but this teacher was having none of that. So I almost gave up with him, but then he left (he was about 80 anyway). He broke 2 of my fingers by hitting me across the knuckles with a steel ruler when I played a wrong note.....Not a nice man.
I then came under the wing of a guy called David Crump who was a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists FRCO here in the UK. One of the nicest humans I have ever met.
David identified my poor piano playing, and suggested that I might like to try learnign organ.
So I started Organ lessons on a 3 Manual church organ, and within a few months I was completely hooked. David got me my own set of keys to the organ loft and I spent many happy hours exploring this King of Instruments. I played for many services, and also led the choir for several years.
Since then I have had a number of instruments from Yamaha, Orla, Hammond, Casio, and my last instrument was a Tyros 1.
I've now sold this on, and bought myself a nice new PSR-SX700.
Only had it for a week, and still exploring it. WOW what a super keyboard. Blown away with it.
I've got my Music Finder files on there, and a lot of my styles.
Still trying to get my head round registrations, so I'll be asking some questions soon.