This DVD covers the basic principles of playing the keyboards to enable you to creat your own sounds and music using any type of electronic keyboard. A short history of synthesis; types of waveforms; keyboard technique including single notes; chords; scales and exercises; MIDI and sampling; orchestral features; synthesised sounds including bending notes; classic rock sounds; rhythm; sequencing; and getting the best out of the keyboard and its features. This superb lesson is introduced by Jools Holland in an easy-to-learn DVD which is presented, and concludes in a performance by, Matt Clifford.