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Learning the keys is a solid musical foundation for any child, and Casio makes the process easy and accessible with the SA-81 portable arranger keyboard. Filled with fun sounds, learning opportunities, and delightful songs, children of any age will enjoy this keyboard. The SA-81 features 44 mini keys that are the perfect size for small hands. With 32-note polyphony, this keyboard will sound great even when playing many other notes in unison. Its small size and battery-powered capabilities make it very portable, so it’s easy for a child to play in the car or take to a friend’s house. Plus, its headphone output allows for silent practice anywhere. Other aspects like layer, transpose, metronome, reverb, and more make this arranger keyboard as entertaining as it is educational!





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The SA-81 portable arranger keyboard will keep children engaged in the music until they’re ready to graduate to their next instrument. It comes equipped with 100 built-in tones sampled from real acoustic instruments like pianos, winds, and percussion instruments. Next, there are 50 different rhythm patterns to play along with, ranging from pop to ballad to dance. Also, children will love the 10 built-in songs that include classics like “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” “Ode to Joy,” “Yankee Doodle,” and more. Young learners can also explore this keyboard’s functions, like layering two tones together, tempo adjustments of rhythms, or unique scale tunings like Pure Major and Pure Minor. These aspects also make the SA-81 an excellent tool for vocal lessons. Sweetwater highly recommends the Casio SA-81 for young learners ? it’s a great introduction to playing the keys!





Casio SA-81 Keyboard Features:


A fun, educational first keyboard for young learners


44-mini keys are the perfect size for small fingers


100 built-in tones sampled from real acoustic instruments


50 rhythm patterns, including pop, ballad, dance


10 built-in songs to play along with


32-note polyphony keeps the keys sounding great even when playing many notes


Layer 2 tones together for interesting combinations


Other features like sustain, reverb, octave shift, scale tunings, transpose, and tempo adjustment open up worlds of creativity


Headphone jack for silent practicing


LCD makes it easy to read functions


Works with AC or battery power