eMedia Piano For Dummies v2

Really good programming on this, but have to warn the consumer that you need a MIDI keyboard to fully appreciate everything this has to offer. That said, I would highly recommend.

Not so much for dummies, actually for beginners. This package is so basic that you wont benefit from it if you have ANY experience. Its OK for a novice then, although the light hearted jokey theme running through the package is obviously aimed at younger children - Id say age 4-10 years maximum!! This is CD based and not DVD, so dont expect state of the art graphics and sound, cos you dont get them. Annoyingly, this is yet another software product that has a box about 10 times bigger than it actually needs to be. A small DVD case or even a CD jewel case would have been quite sufficient. I know this is done to make customers believe they are getting more for their money, but its a decpetion, and a waste of resources. So, a very basic and fair to middling starter package, although there are better ones out there at around the same cost. My guess is you are paying for the Dummies trademark, so shop around for a DVD based program that features a more comprehensive learning package, and one that can be used by adults too.

Piano for Dummies is great. It is a very good way to learn basic piano playing,the knowledge of the key and actual playing of such.....It has been a great help for me.

Whilst the clever people at Dummies (something of a contradiction!) have provided us with hundreds of books, their software library has always been limited. What youll find in many instances is that their software can operate on numerous levels; as a standalone product, to be combined with printed material, or to offer an alternative experience from a text book.

Yes ,if you are an absolute beginner , like me , then this will be a great course for you , because it works best for people who have no musical experience , which I suppose is the point of it all anyway. This course will be much cheaper than actual piano lessons - you can play the parts over and over again. Theres constant feedback for where youre going right or wrong , and there are plenty of lessons to have a go at , so why not give it a try?

Given as Christmas present

Helpful for my 9 year old son to learn piano.

My daughter and I want to learn to play the piano...this is a good place to begin...it is Computer Based Learning and nothing could be easier to follow and to put into action...I suspect my daughter will get it long before I catch on. I do recommend this method for learning.

This is totally an amazing software!

I bought this along with my first piano. After only 5 days of playing, I am confidently reading simple music staffs and a I am already playing with the left hand accompaniment.