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Piano is Fun by Anthony Fernando 

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Piano is Fun by Anthony Fernando
Editor's rating
6.8
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Editor review : Piano is Fun by Anthony Fernando

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Overall rating
6.8
Features
7.0
Ease of Use
7.0
Ease of Setup
5.0
Quality
8.0
Overall Satisfaction
7.0
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The Good: Piano is Fun is a decent resource to get you playing piano. It is easy to use. You can either listen to the narrated lessons online or download them onto your computer. Since Fernando is a professional software developer, the game is top-notch and would be fun for any youngster having to learn clefs. The game is easy to follow and a music teacher can use the game as an educational supplement. The product is geared for young learners with an adult overseeing and keeping track of their progress. The price is also very reasonable.

The Bad: The software is not for adults, despite the claims. It is not Mac compatible, which will automatically turn away many people. The registration process is a bit of a hassle. I was disappointed to see that there are no e-books, learning aids, videos, audio, or anything else. The higher levels on the game go fast, showing that students have to learn the earlier lessons very well.

The Bottom Line: Although Piano is Fun will not teach anyone how to become a complete piano player, it will teach you clefs and notes. Other websites are better for adults who want to learn to play the piano via chord progression. But, for music teachers or parents who want to give their kids a fun, yet challenging learning game, this is a good one to utilize. If there were more materials, it might be worth it for adults. The site needs to change its target market to music teachers or parents looking for software for their children.

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 Rocket Piano by Ruth Searle [-]Power Piano Chords by Duane Shin [-]Piano by Pattern from Albert Edge [-]Piano is Fun by Anthony Fernando [-]Play Piano Tonight by Ron Worthy [-]
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Site LinkVisit Rocket Piano by Ruth SearlePower Piano Chords by Duane ShinPiano by Pattern from Albert EdgePiano is Fun by Anthony FernandoPlay Piano Tonight by Ron Worthy
Review SummaryRocketPiano offers an unbelievable deal for your money. Instant Download with several e-books, hundreds of audio files, great videos and software, this might be the best site for anyone serious about learning to play the piano. Our #1 Pick for learning to play piano.Piano-Music-Lessons offers a great e-book with corresponding auio lessons. While that is all, it may be all a beginning piano student needs. Lessons focus on chord progression.PianobyPattern does a nice overall job of teaching patterns and chords. This site is great for those wanting steps narrated by a professional.PianoisFun is a great game for young music learners. It is best utilized by music teachers or instrctors working with young clients.Mr. Ron's Music offers a multimedia e-book and a member's area. It could be a bit more organized and the site does have promise.
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Editor Rating9/108.6/107.6/106.8/105.4/10
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Features4.5/54.5/54/53.5/52.5/5
Ease of Use4.5/54/54/53.5/53.5/5
Ease of Installation5/54.5/53.5/52.5/52.5/5
Content Quality4/54/53.5/54/52.5/5
Product Features     
E-books3 main ebooks, 4 extra ebooks1 main e-book1 mini e-book bonusLearning Game Softwareno real e-book
E-book Length3= 83pgs average; 4=30pgs average39 lessons = 104 pages9 pgsNAone page
Audio / Video Lesson LengthOver 150 audio; 13 video lessonsvaried audio lessonsAverage 3Min 45SecNAnone
Bonus & Extras6-lesson starter e-course39 complimentary audio lessons, free chord newsletterTwo bonus lessons: Audio=3Min 47Sec; Bonus 9pg mini e-bookNAFree mini lesson, free 'teleseminar' lesson, digital karaoke player
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Site ImageRocket Piano by Ruth SearlePower Piano Chords by Duane ShinPiano by Pattern from Albert EdgePiano is Fun by Anthony FernandoPlay Piano Tonight by Ron Worthy
Site NameRocket Piano by Ruth SearlePower Piano Chords by Duane ShinnPiano by Pattern from Albert EdgePiano is Fun by Anthony FernandoPlay Piano Tonight by Ron Worthy
Editors Rating9/108.6/107.6/106.8/105.4/10
Site LinksVisit Rocket Piano by Ruth SearlePower Piano Chords by Duane ShinPiano by Pattern from Albert EdgePiano is Fun by Anthony FernandoPlay Piano Tonight by Ron Worthy
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PianoisFun by Anthony Fernando is a great game for young music learners. It is best utilized by music teachers or instrctors working with young students.

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Because four years ago I was in exactly the same position as you are right now. You see, my nephew Michael (who was 8 at the time) was struggling to learn to read music and I desparately wanted to help him.

As a professional software developer and a musician with over twenty years of experience I knew what I was looking for.

Looking For An Answer…

I started out by searching for note learning software but the only programs I found were monotonous drills, You know the ones -- where a note appears and you just click on its name. I knew my nephew would find these games dull and boring.

What I was really wanted was a program that would:

  • Introduce the notes gradually
  • Teach both the note names and where to find the notes on the piano keyboard
  • Clearly explain the difference between the Treble and Bass clef notes
  • Allow me to select which notes to practice
  • Use bright and colorful animation
  • Be so much fun that my nephew would keep coming back for more

After a lot of research, I realized that the program I was looking for just didn't exist, so I decided to create it myself. Five months later... Piano Is Fun was born!

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