Description
The Yamaha EZ-310 is a specialized educational instrument within Yamaha’s portable keyboard range, distinctively designed around visual learning mechanics. It builds upon the standard portable arranger chassis but integrates a proprietary Key Lighting system. Positioned as the premier self-teaching tool in the lineup, its primary real-world application is independent home study for absolute beginners.
By visually guiding the player’s fingers to the correct notes, it removes the immediate barrier of reading traditional sheet music, allowing users to play recognizable songs simply by following the illuminated keys.
Who Is This For?:
This model is specifically built for absolute beginners, young children, and adult hobbyists who have zero prior musical training and do not currently read sheet music. It is designed to provide immediate gratification and a frustration-free entry point into learning the geometry of the piano keyboard.
Key Features:
Key Lighting System
The defining feature of the EZ-310 is the illuminated keybed. When using the built-in song library, the specific keys required for the melody will light up in sequence. This allows the user to learn timing and finger placement entirely by sight, making the initial stages of learning highly interactive and visually intuitive.
Built-In Lesson Functions
The keyboard features Yamaha’s comprehensive learning suite, which breaks down built-in songs into manageable steps (Listening, Timing, Waiting). In the “Waiting” mode, playback halts completely until the user presses the correct illuminated key, ensuring that the student is actually learning the physical layout rather than just rushing through a backing track.
Touch-Responsive Action
Despite being an entry-level learning tool, it retains a touch-sensitive keybed. This ensures that as the beginner transitions from playing by sight to playing with feeling, they can accurately execute dynamics (louds and softs), which is crucial for musical expression and transitioning to an acoustic piano later.
Specifications Table:
| Specification | Detail |
| Number of Keys | 61 |
| Action Type | Organ-style, Touch Responsive |
| Special Feature | Key Lighting System |
| Polyphony | 48 Notes |
| Voices/Styles | Standard Yamaha Portable Library (approx. 600+ voices) |
| Connectivity | Headphones, Sustain Pedal |
| Power Supply | AC Adaptor or AA Batteries |
| Weight | Approx. 4.6 kg |
5 YEAR WARRANTY
Flat shipping fee to capital cities and metro areas. Does not include regional areas
Regional areas please email for quote: sales2@stagefrontmusic.com.au