This bundle combines the eMedia Piano & Keyboard Method CD-ROM with a high quality 49-key full-size touch-sensitive MIDI keyboard. The keyboard hooks up to your computer using the included MIDI cables and plays through your computer's speakers. Small keyboard desktop footprint makes it ideal for use on your computer desk. Includes pitch bend and modulation wheels, and a pedal port. As a bonus, Steinberg CUBASIS SE music composition software is included!
Learn to Play Keyboard Bundle with USB & A/C Adapters:
Comes with a USB to MIDI adapter that plugs your MIDI keyboard into your PC or Macintosh computer via a USB port. The included A/C adapter draws power for your MIDI keyboard from a wall outlet.
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"The Entertainer" Sheet Music
Piano Fingerings and Guitar Chords
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Piano & Keyboard Method features music from classics to popular modern hits to make learning fun! Multi-track audio and colorful MIDI accompaniments enhance the learning experience, and our Method includes hits popularized by artists such as Billy Joel ("Piano Man"), Elton John ("Candle in the Wind"), Los Lobos ("La Bamba"), Bob Dylan ("Knockin' on Heaven's Door"), Scott Joplin ("The Entertainer"), Ludwig van Beethoven ("Ode to Joy"), Spencer Williams ("Tishomingo Blues") and many others.
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 srceen. Full Motion Video
Professional piano instructor Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Julliard School of Music, guides you with over 70 videos with demonstrations of techniques. Many of the videos include split-srceen displays with close-ups for a clearer perspective.
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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 srceen, making it simple to follow along.
Multi-track recorded audio
High-quality multi-track recorded audio is included for every song and exercise. Audio playback options include piano only, voice only, and full audio including both piano and voice.
Variable-Speed MIDI
Slows down the audio to any tempo, while the Animated Keyboard shows song fingering as the music plays. You can play along and learn at the pace best suited to your skill level!
MIDI playback options let you select left or right hand only, or a tick metronome track to play along with. Colorful variable-speed MIDI accompaniments are also available and can be fun to play along with! "Contents"
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316 Step-by-Step Lessons
Arranged in twelve chapters, the lessons cover the basics such as hand position, rhythm and playing on black keys, then moves on to more advanced concepts such as music notation, sight reading, intervals, chords and scales. On-srceen teacher Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., provides clear and friendly instruction.
Interactive 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.
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!
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Reviews and Ear Training
Interactive review and ear training srceens help reinforce new concepts and develop your ear. Digital 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 tempo, from largo to presto. Digital 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. Minimum System Requirements
PC: Windows 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / Me / XP, CD-ROM drive, sound card, VGA+ display, 32 MB of free RAM.
Macintosh: Power PC, Requires Mac OS 7.5.3 or greater; built for Mac OS X (10.2+); CD-ROM drive, 32 MB of free RAM.
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