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eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method (Mac) - Download
- Over 300 Step-by-Step Lessons
- Animated Keyboard
- Reviews and Ear Training
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With over 300 easy-to-follow piano lessons and over 70 videos for the lessons from professional instructor Irma Irene Justicia, eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method makes learning easier than ever before. The split-screen Animated Keyboard shows you how to play piano fingerings and use the correct hand positioning. Innovative Interactive Feedback technology shows you whether you are playing correctly. One hundred popular classical, blues, pop, and rock songs let you learn how to play the piano with hit songs. eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method (Mac) offers guitar chords, allowing you play with your friend!
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. With instant feedback, 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 help you see more easily what note you’re playing by displaying the note as music notation and on an animated fretboard. You’ll be able to correct your playing quickly and learn to read music faster!
Over 300 Step-by-Step LessonsArranged in twelve chapters, the lessons cover the basics, such as hand position rhythm and playing on the black keys, then move on to more advanced concepts – music notation, sight reading, intervals, chords, and scales. Over 100 songs – ranging from Classical, Pop, Folk, Rock, Blues, to Country – make learning fun!
Over 70 Large-Format VideosOn-screen teacher Irma Irene Justicia, who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music, provides clear and friendly instruction with over 70 video demonstrations of techniques – now larger, with enhanced quality!
Animated KeyboardThe 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.
Piano Fingering and Guitar ChordsThe piano fingerings teach you the correct fingering for each note. Guitar chords are also included; a friend who's learning guitar can play along with you! Piano fingerings and guitar chords can be toggled on or off on any screen.
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. With instant feedback, 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 help you see more easily what note you’re playing by displaying the note as music notation and on an animated fretboard. You’ll be able to correct your playing quickly and learn to read music faster!
Over 300 Step-by-Step LessonsArranged in twelve chapters, the lessons cover the basics, such as hand position rhythm and playing on the black keys, then move on to more advanced concepts – music notation, sight reading, intervals, chords, and scales. Over 100 songs – ranging from Classical, Pop, Folk, Rock, Blues, to Country – make learning fun!
Over 70 Large-Format VideosOn-screen teacher Irma Irene Justicia, who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music, provides clear and friendly instruction with over 70 video demonstrations of techniques – now larger, with enhanced quality!
Animated KeyboardThe 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.
Piano Fingering and Guitar ChordsThe piano fingerings teach you the correct fingering for each note. Guitar chords are also included; a friend who's learning guitar can play along with you! Piano fingerings and guitar chords can be toggled on or off on any screen.Warranty & Returns
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eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method is downloadable Mac software with more than 300 step-by-step lessons, videos, and interactive practice tools for beginners learning piano or keyboard. It supports Mac OS X 10.4 or later; a MIDI-compatible keyboard enables specific feedback on note and rhythm mistakes.
Recommended For
- Adult beginners who want a step-by-step home course that starts with hand position and rhythm, then builds toward reading notation, sight-reading, chords, and scales.
- Self-paced learners practicing at a computer who want lessons, video demonstrations, and a visual keyboard guide rather than relying on a book alone.
- Learners with a MIDI-compatible keyboard who want the software to identify note and rhythm mistakes and give a score during supported exercises.
- Returning piano players who want a structured way to refresh basic notation, fingerings, and practice habits at their own pace.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- A beginner practicing at home can follow the lessons from basic hand position and rhythm into notes, chords, scales, and sight reading, building skills in a set sequence at their own pace.
- A learner with a MIDI-compatible keyboard can play lesson melodies and use the feedback to spot missed notes or rhythm errors, then try the passage again with a clearer idea of what to correct.
- Someone learning to read sheet music can follow notes on the staff alongside the animated keyboard and fingerings, making it easier to connect written notes with where and how to play them.
- When a song or exercise feels too fast, a learner can slow its MIDI playback and work through it at a manageable tempo, using the on-screen keyboard and fingerings to follow along.
- A learner who wants to check their practice can record a song, listen back, and compare it with the lesson version to notice where timing or note accuracy needs more work.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Best For | Mac users learning piano and keyboard through structured lessons, guided practice, and ear-training activities |
| Compatibility And Delivery | Downloadable software for Mac OS; requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later |
| Lessons And Learning Content | More than 300 lessons across 12 chapters, with over 70 videos, interactive reviews, ear training, piano fingering guidance, and guitar chords for playing along |
| Interactive Practice And Feedback | Instant note feedback, animated keyboard and note/finger tracking, and MIDI-keyboard evaluation of note and rhythm mistakes; progress reports include song scores when using a MIDI keyboard |
| Practice And Playback Tools | Live recorded audio for songs and exercises, variable-speed MIDI playback, a digital metronome, and a recorder for capturing and playing back practice; includes suggestions for MIDI keyboard voices |
| Model Identifiers | eMedia model EK02101DLM |