Please Note: A microphone of higher quality than the standard mic on your computer is HIGHLY recommended for this product.
eMedia Piano For Dummies lets you learn piano at your own pace the fun way! Learn piano at home with piano lessons software combines the For Dummies attitude with eMedia Interactive Feedback technology to help you learn faster.
Play easy piano songs in a multitude of styles, from Billy Joel’s “Piano Man” to Bach’s Minuet in G, keep you interested. eMedia’s learn to play piano software helps you learn piano basics with over 150 easy piano lessons by Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music. Learn piano today with this critically-acclaimed, beginner piano lesson tutorial.
Features include:
- eMedia’s Animated Keyboard to see the correct notes and fingerings for each of the piano lessons.
- Interactive Feedback with Note and Finger Tracker technology. The piano software listens to your melodies and shows whether you’re playing them correctly on both electronic keyboards and acoustic pianos.
- Beginner piano lessons that help you learn piano and music basics like tempo, rhythm, and reading piano notes (music notation).
- Over 30 helpful instructional videos featuring your instructor, some with split screen to show piano fingerings and hand positions.
- Interactive Evaluation Feedback scores you on the notes you played correctly or incorrectly (MIDI keyboard required).
- Learn piano with easy piano songs provided as audio and MIDI tracks. Slow the songs and exercises down or speed up as desired. Challenged by learning right and left hand piano parts? Work on them separately with this great piano software!
- Over 50 popular piano pieces to help you start building the list of piano songs you know.Integrated metronome for rhythm, plus a recorder that allows you to listen back to your playing for evaluation.
Beginner piano lessons have never been easier than with Piano For Dummies. It’s an infinitely patient, 24/7 personal tutor for your home computer.
The award-winning eMedia Piano For Dummies is a fun and easy way to learn piano or keyboard from the comfort of your home. Learn to play at your own pace from easy-to-follow interactive lessons with full-motion videos. Enjoy playing along with live recorded songs or have fun playing with accompaniments that you can slow down or speed up.
eMedia Piano For Dummies features music from classics to popular modern hits to make learning fun! Enhanced multi-track audio and colorful MIDI accompaniments enhance the learning experience. Learn with over 50 classical, pop and folk songs such as George Cohen’s “Give My Regards To Broadway,” Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” Billy Joel’s “Piano Man.” and many others!
Other features include:
Instant Feedback
Instant Feedback shows you when you play the correct notes as you progress through a melody. Your computer will listen as you play and highlight correctly played notes in green. As you reach your goal of playing the melody correctly, you’ll discover that reading music notation is easier than you ever thought possible!
Note and Finger Tracker
The Note Tracker and Finger Tracker tools show you the note you play as music notation and on eMedia’s Animated Keyboard. You’ll be able to correct your playing and learn to read music faster!
Over 150 Step-by-Step Piano Lessons
Arranged in six chapters, the lessons cover the basics such as hand position, rhythm and playing on black keys, then move on to more advanced concepts such as music notation, sight reading, intervals, melodies and harmonies. On-screen teacher Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., provides clear and friendly instruction.
Animated Keyboard
Displays color-coded fingerings as the music plays. It allows you to see exactly how to play the song on a keyboard as you hear the music. Music tracking highlights the notes being played on the screen making it simple to follow along.
Over 30 Piano Lesson Videos
Professional piano instructor Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music, guides you with demonstrations of techniques – now larger, with enhanced quality and viewable at full-screen size!
Interactive Evauation Feedback
When using an electronic MIDI-compatible keyboard, you can get specific feedback on note and rhythm mistakes made while playing to help you get it right the next time! Clicking on an individual feedback balloon brings up a keyboard showing you exactly what mistake was made and what should have been played. Also, an overall percentage score summarizes how well you did on the song.
Reviews and Ear Training
Interactive review and ear training screens help reinforce new concepts and develop your ear.
Piano Fingering and Guitar Chords
The piano fingerings help teach you the correct fingering for each note. Guitar chords are included so a friend who is learning guitar can play along with you. Piano fingerings and guitar chords can be toggled on or off for any screen.
Live Recorded Audio
Live recorded audio is included for all songs and exercises. Audio playback options include piano only, voice only, and full audio featuring both piano and vocal performances.
Variable Speed MIDI
Slows down the audio to any tempo, while the Animated Keyboard shows song fingerings as the music plays. You can play along and Learn at the pace best suited to you!
MIDI playback options let you select left or right hand only, or a metronome click track to play along with. Colorful variable-speed MIDI accompaniments are also available and can be fun to play along with!
Progress Tracking
Personalized reports show your rate of progress, including scores for specific songs (when using a MIDI keyboard).
Keyboard Tips
With the click of a button, you can get suggestions as to which “voice” to use on your MIDI keyboard to get the best sound for the song!
Metronome
Allows you to set your own tempo and work on your speed, rhythm, and timing. Provides both visual cue and/or audio tick. Full range of tempi, from largo to presto.
Audio Recorder
Record and play yourself back! This feature allows you to compare your recordings with the instructor’s version, fine tune your skills and share your recordings with friends and family.
