- Platform: Windows Vista / 7 / Me / XP, Mac OS X
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- The easiest way to begin playing piano
- 150 step-by-step lessons
- Full-motion videos, animated keyboard, live recorded audio and variable-speed MIDI tracks
- Learn from popular hit songs including Billy Joel and Los Lobos
- When used with a MIDI keyboard, you can get interactive feedback on playing mistakes
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The eMedia Piano For Dummies CD-ROM offers everything you need to learn how to play. Learn from over 160 step-by-step lessons with full-motion video demonstrations. Piano teacher Irma Justicia has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music. Learn from either the music notation or an animated keyboard. Songs include recorded audio, variable-speed MIDI and MIDI accompaniments. When used with a MIDI keyboard, you can get specific feedback on playing mistakes. Also includes a digital metronome and recorder.
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Product Features Interactive, educational, piano-playing software with animated keyboard Over 150 step-by-step video-enhanced lessons; full-motion videos More than 50 songs with recorded audio and variable-speed MIDI tracks Teaches reading music notation, playing melodies, and creating harmonies Includes recorder, metronome, reviews and ear training, accompaniments, and more Product Details Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 1.8 inches Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S. ASIN: B002LLD13O Item model number: FD12093 Date first available at Amazon.com: August 14, 2009 Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews) Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #739 in Software (See Top 100 in Software) #5 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Computer Recording > Software > Instruction Would you like to update product info, give feedback on images, or tell us about a lower price? Product Description From the Manufacturer The eMedia Piano For Dummies CD-ROM 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. Interactive Educational Software
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3.7 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews)
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Respectable course, solid value, April 15 2011
By Joan "joan2742" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Piano for Dummies (CD-ROM)
I have really enjoyed this course and got a lot out of it, especially in terms of working on rhythym and note reading.Points to consider as you look at this piano course:
- It is my opinion that this course will work fine if you have an acoustic piano (with a laptop so you can have the course directly in front as you play). Connection to the computer is nice, but not essential. I found playing with the music provided extremely helpful though I was not connected. The best thing is being able to adjust so many things- tempo, which hand you're playing with, or the section of music that's being reviewed. Great!
- This may not be worth the purchase for anyone who knows music well from another source, like guitar or voice. A great deal of time is spent on the basics of note reading and rhythym that those with music experience will already know. Great for those with little to no music background.
- Songs and teaching style are quite traditional, so some people may not relate to it well. It's understandable to include universally recognized and musically simple pieces like "Jingle Bells" in a beginner's course, but I thought I'd bring it up. There are also some rather dumb jokes included that I think may turn some people off.
- I would buy or download extra beginner's sheet music in order to get more practice in these basics than the course provides.
- 150 lessons sounds like a lot, but it is basic and will take the user to an advanced beginner's or low intermediate level.
Well worth the money for most people.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Fun!, Mar 7 2010
By Tamara A. Pope "Tamara" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Piano for Dummies (CD-ROM)
I am having a blast learning how to pay my keyboard with this software. You can see your progress and that makes me want to practice more and set goals. I wish I had this software years ago.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Piano for Dummies; Not a dumb idea., Feb 16 2010
By Daniel E. Barfield "Paladin Quest" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Piano for Dummies (CD-ROM)
For Christmas, I bought this to go along with the electronic keyboard we have. It was the smart move to do. It's very informative and it makes learning the keyboard seem like a breeze, not to mention a blast. The videos are a major plus and the program is very user friednly. It even includes showing guitar chords so anyone who plays guitar can play along. I have other titles by the 'For Dummies' series (including 'Guitar for Dummies'), so I knew I couldn't go wrong getting this one. The whole family is pleased with this one.
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