Learn How to Play Piano with Award-winning Piano Lessons.

The Piano Keyboard Starter Pack For Dummies includes everything you need to learn to play piano. You get a touch-sensitive MIDI piano keyboard plus eMedia Piano For Dummies piano lesson software.

eMedia Piano For Dummies makes learning easy and fun with over 150 interactive lessons plus video instruction from Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., from the renowned Juilliard School of Music. Learn with over 50 piano songs across a multitude of styles with pop hits like Billy Joel’s “Piano Man,” classical pieces like Bach’s Minuet in G, plus folk and holiday classics.

eMedia Piano For Dummies combines a fun, “For Dummies” attitude with eMedia interactive technology to help you learn to play piano faster. This pack is an ideal, affordable solution for anyone who wants to learn how to play piano or keyboard at home and at their own pace.

USB MIDI keyboard features:

• 61 full-size, touch-sensitive keys
• Built-in speakers
• 300 realistic sampled sounds
• USB port (for interactive MIDI connection)
• LCD screen (shows notes in music notation)
• 100 demo songs and 100 auto-accompaniment styles
• Metronome and recorder
• Sustain pedal input
• Headphone jack
• Piano chord dictionary
• Transposition
• DSP (reverb, chorus)
• 32-note polyphony
• Runs on 6 “AA” batteries or the included AC adapter
• Includes sheet music stand

Instant Feedback on Your Playing

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 Evaluation 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.

Shipping Note: Shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, and PO Boxes is not available for this item

Warranty: 1 year eMedia Music