Piano Academy by Yokee Music 4+

This piano class is really fun but best of all the format is totally user friendly it may seem a little elementary at first but soon after I started I was playing my favorite George Michaels song careless whispers.’ I fell off for a while became a dad again and had a sports injury but being consistent is key u go as fast or as slow as u want but be consistent and u too will be playing ur favorite songs on the piano and guys I can’t tell what it did to my fiance when she came home and I had dinner ready and I played our favorite song on the piano she cry’s very time I mention it. During our relaxing time when we get away from it all it always starts with me playing the piano. My doctor even told me that I seemed more upbeat than usually and it all started with me this class and a piano.’ Playing the piano I can get away from it all the rigorous work week and renew myself through meditation as I play the songs that bring me to a good place in my head my soul my inner being and the woman who I live my life for. I gotta stop cause I could go on forever this app has changed my life get this app you won’t be disappointed

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.

The lack of note recognition issue by the app is a real problem and discouraging to a learner. Another very important problem is that the app should allow in app purchases for the sheet music. It is difficult for a beginner or learner to follow the notes as they speed across the screen. Yes, there is the practice mode, but that still does not give you the opportunity to study the music and see the repetition of notes, etc. It also does not allow you to stop without having to start all over again. It’s very difficult and frustrating when you can’t keep up even at 50% speed. You should provide a low-cost purchase of sheet music. If you have the sheet music, you can see the patterns that you miss when the music just moves past you. Please consider providing sheet music. Also, the training sessions should discuss finger movements and shifting positions more. Otherwise the app has been a very good alternative for home study. I have researched all the apps I could find and none provide sheet music, so this would be an important method of distinguishing your product. I assume there may be copyright issues, but you can already purchase or download different versions of the pieces on-line. They have to be exact to work with the app though.