Fantastic app!
Just started using this app to re-learn the piano after 15 years, in 1 day I went from not remembering anything to reading music again! Really great app, fun and rewarding and can’t wait to play more! If this app continues to develop it could be really really great and I would be willing to pay for it. Have tried a few other free apps but none of them have come close to how easy and interactive this one is! Highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn to play piano!
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Nice app for beginners
Would have given 5 stars, but have one complaint about the hands on lessons. When going through the exercises it would be very useful to have the ability to pause the music where you are making a mistake or having a problem reading the music. I play several instruments, but have not done much on the bass clef nor having to look at the treble and bass simultaneously. It is extremely frustrating to not be able to stop the scroll of the music so I can clarify the notes and get the rhythm correct. Then when you want to try again you have to start from the very beginning every time.
Other than that it is a pretty nice app.
Other than that it is a pretty nice app.
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Amazing😊
I already play piano but I've never had lessons and I was downloading all sorts of apps to help improve my technique. I downloaded yousician, but could only use for 10 minutes a day as you had to pay for more. I also downloaded flowkey which in my opinion isnt very easy to use if you are a beginner. I also downloaded paino master which is a good app which I was willing to pay for as it was cheap monthly but then I came to find out that you can only pay yearly which wasn't an option. All in all this is a very simple app and I have improved my technique greatly and it is completely free.
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Powerful Tool
This app is simply awesome!!! I have never played or studied music before but have always wanted to learn to play the piano. Looking for different apps led me here!
So far, this app has been challenging, entertaining, and educational. It’s setup in a way that teaches you the basics of music while pushing you to practice your skills on a keyboard or piano. I will admit... having access to a keyboard or piano is extremely better and will give you more out of this experience. It’s pretty cool too cause it ends up teaching you interactively with your phone or tablet through the microphone and speaker. If you have played any sort of rock band or guitar hero on a video game console you have an advantage! It’s like the rock band of real life!
Thanks for the app and for the opportunity to use it for free. I look forward to practicing and working on my skills!
So far, this app has been challenging, entertaining, and educational. It’s setup in a way that teaches you the basics of music while pushing you to practice your skills on a keyboard or piano. I will admit... having access to a keyboard or piano is extremely better and will give you more out of this experience. It’s pretty cool too cause it ends up teaching you interactively with your phone or tablet through the microphone and speaker. If you have played any sort of rock band or guitar hero on a video game console you have an advantage! It’s like the rock band of real life!
Thanks for the app and for the opportunity to use it for free. I look forward to practicing and working on my skills!
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Great app in process
I’ve been playing around with app for a little over a week and I feel improvement on my skills already.
There is of course room for improvement.
First it would be good to be able to move more freely around the courses and have additional exercises to work around needed skills.
Second, I think the note recognition fails a couple of times, as the note is being played and it marks as wrong, but I’m sure the app will get better as more people use it.
Moreover, it would be really good to be able to move around the songs, so maybe be able to restart without having to leave the song and start all over, but go back to work on more difficult areas of the song, and even choose the speed while perfecting a theme.
Finally, not sure if this is only my problem, but sometimes I find difficult to read the content, it’s quite small, specially when getting to the two hands level.
Other than that I really feel that this app can help people go a long way playing piano.
There is of course room for improvement.
First it would be good to be able to move more freely around the courses and have additional exercises to work around needed skills.
Second, I think the note recognition fails a couple of times, as the note is being played and it marks as wrong, but I’m sure the app will get better as more people use it.
Moreover, it would be really good to be able to move around the songs, so maybe be able to restart without having to leave the song and start all over, but go back to work on more difficult areas of the song, and even choose the speed while perfecting a theme.
Finally, not sure if this is only my problem, but sometimes I find difficult to read the content, it’s quite small, specially when getting to the two hands level.
Other than that I really feel that this app can help people go a long way playing piano.
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best piano app!
okay to start this off, i don’t usually write reviews but i thought that this really just deserved one. i just want to say this app is so well created. if you had trouble finding an irl teacher, or piano app, i assure you this is the one. it would help to have prior music experience, especially when it comes to reading notes. but all is well, because they tell you every note, and breaks everything down into little videos, quizzes, games and playing tests! it’s everything you’ve ever wanted! best part is, the app listens to you play to check for accuracy, i don’t know what else anyone would want. the only downside i’d prolly have to say is that sometimes the app says the note is wrong/right when it actually isn’t. but most of the time it’s all good! anyway i hope this helps you download the app, ALSO last thing, everything is FREE! xx
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Needs work but not horrible
I think this app has potential. Nice flow with videos and progressive lessons. But it can be frustrating at times.
The biggest flaw is it being too fast for a beginner...once you reach intervals and using both hands.
The problem I have is you have these training parts for songs that you can’t pause, or slow down and see what you keep missing. Instead you fight through it then redo it over and over again. Then once you feel good about that and move on to the actual song they throw in new notes and intervals you haven’t practiced for that song at full speed.
Simply Piano does a much better job at training you on the parts for the “full song” you will play. If you miss too many notes it will rewind and play that section over for you. If you keep missing, it will take you into a practice mode that is slowed down and will pause on a missed note until you get it right. You can also pick the speed of the song...100%, 80% or 60%...which is incredibly helpful.
The other problem is it doesn’t recognize every note you hit. So about 20% of correct notes and timing are not recognized and counts as a missed note.
Like I said it has potential...and it is free compared to $120 annually with Simply Piano.
The biggest flaw is it being too fast for a beginner...once you reach intervals and using both hands.
The problem I have is you have these training parts for songs that you can’t pause, or slow down and see what you keep missing. Instead you fight through it then redo it over and over again. Then once you feel good about that and move on to the actual song they throw in new notes and intervals you haven’t practiced for that song at full speed.
Simply Piano does a much better job at training you on the parts for the “full song” you will play. If you miss too many notes it will rewind and play that section over for you. If you keep missing, it will take you into a practice mode that is slowed down and will pause on a missed note until you get it right. You can also pick the speed of the song...100%, 80% or 60%...which is incredibly helpful.
The other problem is it doesn’t recognize every note you hit. So about 20% of correct notes and timing are not recognized and counts as a missed note.
Like I said it has potential...and it is free compared to $120 annually with Simply Piano.
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Great piano learning app
Update: for those having note recognition issues, use headphones. You can still hear the piano but the accompaniment music doesn't interfere with the microphones picking up played piano notes. Had zero issues with software hearing notes this way.
I’m a 53 yr old newbie to piano (I play tuba but doesn’t fit well with other family instruments). I’ve dinked around with piano through the years but want to play cord pads mainly on keyboard with family that plays piano or guitar. I need to get some note learning and muscle memory working in my favor to be something other than an embarrassment.
I have a long road ahead but I’m having fun blasting through the lessens. At first it felt a bit kid oriented however that soon changed after the first few lessens.
Love that the app works with MIDI - I’m practicing at midnight with headphones! I’d never be able to learn on a regular piano with my and my family’s schedule. Thank you for including MIDI!
My goal is to play a few (up to six) songs with family after one year for church. My goal is to not miss more than 30 days out of a year of practice.
I’m excited to see where this app will take me!! So far it’s about right, however it’s wise to go ever some songs several times before moving on, which you can do by pressing the back button before the practice song ends (saves a little time from having to go through the reward screen.
I’ll update my review further after more lessens are completed.
I’m a 53 yr old newbie to piano (I play tuba but doesn’t fit well with other family instruments). I’ve dinked around with piano through the years but want to play cord pads mainly on keyboard with family that plays piano or guitar. I need to get some note learning and muscle memory working in my favor to be something other than an embarrassment.
I have a long road ahead but I’m having fun blasting through the lessens. At first it felt a bit kid oriented however that soon changed after the first few lessens.
Love that the app works with MIDI - I’m practicing at midnight with headphones! I’d never be able to learn on a regular piano with my and my family’s schedule. Thank you for including MIDI!
My goal is to play a few (up to six) songs with family after one year for church. My goal is to not miss more than 30 days out of a year of practice.
I’m excited to see where this app will take me!! So far it’s about right, however it’s wise to go ever some songs several times before moving on, which you can do by pressing the back button before the practice song ends (saves a little time from having to go through the reward screen.
I’ll update my review further after more lessens are completed.
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Great app
I started out not knowing how to read music or play and now I can do both I still need to practice doing each of them but I am getting there. Only thing I think they should add is instead of always having the notes come to the bar and you play them then, make a real music sheet with the whole song and I have to follow the rhythm and practice doing the rest etc...
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Phenomenal
The perfect way to learn piano
