Learning Piano to do a different instruments(s)
Good for learning, not for playing
Response from developer
Thanks a lot for your feedback. I'm happy to hear that you already learned two songs with our app and want to continue learning. I can understand that especially on a phone, the moving sheet music can be a bit too much. If possible, using it on a bigger screen like a tablet or laptop could be an improvement. We're already discussing ways of providing sheet music for our users. So hopefully, we can gain the 5th star in the future. :)
Could be better
This app is good for beginners. I started off having to skip plenty of the lessons because it’s stuff I already knew and didn’t realize.
If you’re playing on a real piano or a keyboard with less than 88 keys it could be a problem. The app requires you to be in the same octave and won’t move along unless you hit the correct notes. Even hitting the correct notes but a different octave won’t allow you to proceed. I have a 88 key Bluetooth enabled keyboard which makes this app much smoother.
My complaint are with the songs. Almost every song I picked out also incorporates the vocal melody. Now this is nice, but if I’m trying to learn “Let it Be” I want to play it like Paul McCartney and sing along. Not be forced to play the vocal melody making it nowhere near what he’s actually playing.
Maybe create a “master” mode or something where it’s the instrumental how the artist would play it and sing on top.
The subscription price for this app could get expensive. But I looked at it like 20 a month and I get all the piano lessons my time allows. That’s worth it for me and definitely got the rust off my hands. I’ll continue to learn the beginnings of songs on pro before the vocal melody kicks in and improvise the rest.
Best Piano App
Comprehensive system
The choice of songs to learn is very good - there must be 100s to choose from and what I particularly like is that you can choose a song at beginner level and then return to it at intermediate and higher building up your skills with many of the songs. I’m about to moved from Claire De Lune beginner to intermediate and you appreciate the extra phrasing as you progress.
The pace of the lessons is very good. And the note-monitoring when practicing a piece is good - especially if you have tour device plugged into the back of the keyboard with a purchased cable.
So for me, a complete novice at piano, this is an excellent choice and I look forward to learning many many more songs whilst also building my technique.
Well done developers for putting this together!
Response from developer
Thanks so much for your thorough feedback! It's wonderful that you decided to continue learning with us after exploring our app. I also forwarded your feedback to our pianists. They put much love and dedication into the arrangements, trying to make popular pieces available for each skill level. So I'm sure they will be happy to hear that this is much appreciated. We also plan to add more courses in the future, so there will be more content for you to practice your technique as well. Have fun practicing and thanks again for your positive feedback!
Hate it!!
honest to god life affirming !!!!!
the format of this app is EXACTLY what i needed to bridge the gap between my written music comprehension issues and my natural ear. the music selection is legit, and the instructional videos are ASMR if nothing else. it’s a little steep, but if you’re wanting to really throw yourself into learning piano and you’ve been at a standstill and are willing to throw some cash at it, i would absolutely recommend this app.
Response from developer
Thanks so much for your comments! It's really inspiring for us to read stories like yours. Though I'm sorry that your experiences in lessons weren't too positive. It's so wonderful that you found your perfect learning method in our app. And yes, we also realized that the learning curve in the courses is a bit steep. That's why we're currently working on improving this - and we also plan to add more courses (and songs!) in the future as well. So I hope you'll keep having a great time learning with us!
Best app ever for piano beginners
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Response from developer
Sorry to hear that! If you need any help, please feel free to write us an email (support@flowkey.com) or via in-app messenger.
Accidental purchase can’t get a refund
Response from developer
Sorry to hear that you made an accidental purchase. If this happens, it is always best to call Apple support directly to sort things out. Our support team can be reached via email: support@flowkey.com and we also offer an in-app messenger to the in touch with us. I'm sorry if this wasn't clear.
