Quick
Review:
It's a great piano lessons course that teaches you how to
play piano using
notes and chords.
For
Ages:
8 and up, Adult
Why it's good:
It's a great beginner course but can be used for intermediate players
also. It teaches chords, jazz techniques, gospel techniques, improv and
music theory (which you need to learn).
It includes 3 good software games. You also get Perfect Pitch Software.
Uses quizzes to provide feedback. (Some online piano lessons don't
provide any feedback at all.)
It costs less than 2 traditional private lessons.
All around great online piano lessons. Very inexpensive.
What it
doesn't have:
Direct feedback on your playing.
Quick
Review:
An excellent course that teaches you chords or playing by ear or
whatever format you choose. This is one that I would actually consider
getting because there are things I can learn from it still.
For Ages:
Teens, Adults
Why it's good: Teaches you to play by ear - you don't have to read music or chords. An all-round good program. Fast to learn with this. For beginners or more experienced players. Comes on DVD and isn't just software. Great price - the cost of 3 piano lessons.
What it
doesn't have:
A more traditional approach to learn notes.
A leaning toward Classical music.
Quick
Review: A good online lesson course if you want to
play chords and make up music on the spot - that sounds good.
For Ages:
Teen to Adult
Why it's good:
You need to practice only 10 minutes a day.
It teaches you to improvise along with chords.
It's fast. You start to play piano well sooner.
It's a video course.
Shows you the patterns for listening and playing.
You'll be able to play and write your own music on the spot. It's inexpensive.
What it
doesn't have:
You don't learn too much about reading music and music theory.
It is not an all-round approach.
It's a little bit specific to a certain style of playing.
Quick
Review:
It's an excellent chord course that teaches about all kinds of chords
and chord progressions. It is not a complete piano lesson
course which is
why the lower rating.
For Ages:
Teens and Adults
Why it's good:
It's a chord course.
It teaches all the different kinds of chords very thoroughly.
You learn chord progressions.
Excellent price.
39 chord lessons.
What it
doesn't have:
How to play and read notes.
Lessons on anything other than chords.
Quick
Review:
It's a good and fun software program for kids that focuses mainly
learning to read notes on the keyboard and in music.
For
Ages:
Kids 4-11
Why it's good:
It's a fun way to learn to read notes and piano keys.
The graphics for kids make it friendly and cute.
The lessons are step-by-step and so don't overwhelm.
You can create custom lessons for weaker areas for the student.
It's software that's easily downloadable. Inexpensive
What it
doesn't have:
More than 20 lessons.
Lessons for adults.
Any information on chords.
The ability to work on a Mac.
I hope you got a good idea of what kind of online piano lessons are out
there. Each one has it's specialty. Choose what fits you the best and
go out there and learn to play something!