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In part one of this two-part article, we discussed the benefits and drawbacks of using tuition books to learn how to play the piano or keyboard. In part two we will look at piano software courses. Why they are so popular and how they compare against tuition books.

The benefits of piano software courses

The immediate benefit is that you can get it so fast. If you find a piano course you want and it’s located on the other side of the world in another country, no problem, you can download it to your computer in a matter of seconds.

Piano courses include audio and video files which can explain, as a piano teacher would, the things that on you own, you might not quite grasp and you can get a video file to explain things to you as many times as you wish until you understand it. It’s like having your own personal piano teacher with you all the time.

The drawbacks of piano software courses

It’s difficult to find any drawback with these courses. I could say the cost, because they are more expensive than tuition books, but most, if not all of them have a money back guarantee. I suppose the only drawback is that initially you need a computer to download the course and to play the audio and video files and obviously a printer to print out your songs to play on your keyboard or piano.

Conclusion

If cost is an issue then tuition books are a good option, but you must learn the basics first. Software, in my opinion the absolute best way to go, with help from audio and video files your more likely to succeed. Whatever method you choose enjoy you piano playing. As soon as you have played your first song, you will get greedy for it. There really is nothing like sitting down at a keyboard and playing a piece of music, and its not as difficult as you might imagine.

So you’re ready to take your piano learning online and you realize that for ultimate convenience and learning at your own pace that online piano lessons are the future, right?

Well, that’s a great idea and I think it’s one of the best ways to learn piano mainly because you don’t need to schedule your time around a private tutor (who costs a fortune wherever you live).

However, before you download a piano course you must make sure you don’t waste your time and money on a real dud, and believe me there are quite a few to wade through before you find a piano course that’s worth bothering with…

In just a moment, I will show you how to find the right piano course to download and how I have singled out the chaf from the wheat, so to speak.

“What’s the worst that can happen if I download a piano course that’s no good?”

Actually, quite a lot of negative repercussions can happen as a result of a shoddy download. Let’s have a look at what happens when you pick the wrong online piano course:

1. Time wasted

Goes without saying really, that the time it takes to download and install, then actually get up and running with the program is a total waste if the piano course is utter junk. Plus, it is extra hassle to un-install it all and of course it wastes more time in doing so.

Plus, a bad online piano course will take longer to learn what you need and want to learn on the piano, so you have to think of that side of things too. This could equate to years of needless struggle, so beware!

2. Bad habits

Sure, you might be inclined to stick with what you’ve been lumbered with, but just like learning to drive, learning from a bad online piano course could leave you with a bad foundation in terms of the theory and also the techniques. These are actually difficult to reverse after a while.

3. Wasted money

This is obviously the main one, and although most online piano course downloads should offer a refund, be careful as believe it or not, some of the lesser known and more shady companies online will make it harder for you to get a refund, hoping you’ll just give up trying after a while (I’ve had this happen to me many times, and yes, I gave up on a few…)

Either way, here’s a few pointers for finding a piano course online that’s right for you:

1. Who’s teaching it?

Credibility is very important, so make sure the teacher is someone who knows what they are talking about.

2. How’s it being taught?

Multiple modalities (video, text, audio) are important, because we all learn in different ways. Having all these modalities in the piano course makes it much easier and quicker to learn to play piano like a true pro!

3. Guarantee

Is there a solid, long guarantee in place? When it comes to a program that will take you more than a couple of days to absorb, you need to know that the guarantee will last more than a couple of days (or weeks in fact). The last thing you want to find out is that there’s a problem with the 7th lesson, 3 weeks later and the guarantee has run out.

4. Caters for multiple skills levels

If you’re a beginner, you don’t want to try and learn jargon aimed at professionals, and vice versa. A good piano course will masterfully bring you up the learning curve of playing piano without leaving you in the dark at any stage. A good course will also allow you to jump in easily at the level you’re at, but still be able to teach you everything you’ve still to learn.

If you follow these guidelines, you’ll be able to find and download a piano course that’s more than suitable for your needs. There are of course other aspects to consider, which we detail in our exclusive online piano course review here.

That should help you uncover the flaws to some of the most popular online piano courses, helping you to make a wise decision without falling into the common traps above.

Learning to play piano can be a very fulfilling experience. But it can also be very expensive, which means many people who would love to play don’t have the opportunity.

However, there are now many self-teaching methods on the market which means if you’ve ever wanted to learn to play piano, there’s never been a better time.

So in this article I will explain to you all the different methods now available for anyone learning to play piano.

Obviously, one of the most effective ways to learn piano is private tuition. However, this is also the most expensive. But an option that may not have occurred to you is this: Group classes.

Group classes provide you with the face-to-face learning, but reduce the cost quite a bit by spreading it out across several group members.

But if this option isn’t available to you, and you want to teach yourself, then there’s still some options.

Learning to play piano from a book – while not the best option – can still be effective. This works best if you’ve already had some basic tuition.

A better alternative would be to learn from a DVD or video. This means you can actually see what is happening, which reduces your chances of making mistakes in your learning.

But in my opinion, the best way to learn piano by yourself is to use the internet. More specifically, there’s several well made piano courses online. These courses often features both video and book learning. Some of the better courses even allow you to email professional piano teachers if you have any questions.

You can always find an online piano course that caters to your needs, whether you’re a beginner or advanced.

In conclusion, learning piano can be very rewarding, and its very easy to teach yourself as long as you find the right method for you. But with many options available, you’re sure to find something that works well for you.

Piano lessons have changed over the years. Now you can download a full piano course to your computer and learn to play in a new and modern way.

There’s a man known as the piano guy that has developed a new and interesting way of learning to play the piano. This new piano course includes over a hundred sound files that show you how to play. It’s a bit like learning a new language where you listen then you speak, only in this case you listen then you play.

Learning to play a song on a piano or keyboard has been made easier by splitting the songs in to sections. Think of these sections as mini songs. When you have learned to play all the sections, you can then play the whole song.

You can also watch real piano techniques on video. With over fifty video files, there is plenty to watch and learn from. Its simplicity itself, you just watch the video on your computer, copy the techniques and play on your keyboard. This is how piano teachers teach the piano, they show the student how and where to place their hand or fingers on the keyboard and the student copies the technique. Really, the only difference between this and a piano teacher is you have this course along with its sound and video files 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In total, there are 218 piano lessons included in this course that take you from a beginner to an advanced piano player. You can now learn at your own pace with The Ultimate Piano Learning Kit.