Learning the piano is not something you can do in just a few days. Some even take decades before they master it. But, you can learn the basics on your own for some simple or maybe even a bit more difficult tunes. Here are apps that can help you with that.
1. Perfect Piano
The app is good for those who want to try their hand at the screen first and then use actual keys later. It app has built-in keys if you don't have a musical instrument digital interface keyboard yet, so you won't have to buy one before you determine if you actually want to learn.
You will be presented with options for guidance patterns, along with traditional sheet music. If you're new and can't keep up with the music's pace yet, you can choose to slow the playback down, as mentioned in Digital Trends.
2. Skoove
One of the setbacks of trying to learn on your own is that sometimes, you can't tell if you're making mistakes. This app will do that for you. The app has an AI feature that recognizes what you're doing wrong.
Plus, it will offer exercises so you can improve on the things you haven't gotten down yet. It also has a vast library of songs you can study for both classic and modern music. It's also compatible with digital keyboards.
3. Flowkey
Flowkey comes with an experience similar to having an actual instructor teach you. It has video tutorials, interactive lessons, as well as a library with hundreds of songs. You can learn specific techniques and learn how to read music and convert them to chords.
It will also track your progress and suggest methods on how you can improve the way you play. You can download it for free and get tons of content, but you'll get way more once pay for the premium subscription.
4. Yousician
The app is mainly for learning to play the guitar, but its piano app is just as helpful. It has a built-in keyboard as well, or you can play on your keyboard separately as the app listens through your device's microphone.
It has over 1,500 exercises, lessons, and even games. The lessons include pointers for music theory and how to read music. For a challenge, the app also offers weekly challenges to keep things interesting, according to Merriam Music.
5. Perfect Ear-Ear Trainer
This isn't exactly going to teach you how to play the piano, but it will help with training how you recognize chords and rhythms, which is just as important as training your fingers to press on piano keys.
The app uses the solfege method, which is why instructors use them to teach music theory. It trains the ears so they can tell which notes are playing, and determine how the other chords work with each other.
6. Piano Academy
This musical app isn't capable of connecting to digital keyboards or listening through the microphone, so it would be ideal for those who don't have a keyboard yet. It has the lessons you typically find on a piano-learning app that teaches you basic skills.
It also has a library of famous songs as well as mini-games if learning starts to get dull. The full version is also cheaper than other apps that require a monthly subscription for the full experience and lessons.
