I know what you mean about reach. I'm not short, at just over 1.8m, but I too can barely reach a ninth. One of the discovered joys of an accordian, I bought on a lark at a flea market, was being able to reach a 10th, or more, comfortably, on it's 3/4 size keyboard. I don't kid myself about being able to play that keyboard either, but none of these facts take away the joy of making musical noise on a keyboard instrument.
I know what you mean about reach. I'm not short, at just over 1.8m, but I too can barely reach a ninth. One of the discovered joys of an accordian, I bought on a lark at a flea market, was being able to reach a 10th, or more, comfortably, on it's 3/4 size keyboard. I don't kid myself about being able to play that keyboard either, but none of these facts take away the joy of making musical noise on a keyboard instrument.
I really want to try one of those narrower keyboards. But even with small hands the piano is a joy. Would love to try playing the accordion one day