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http://www.amazon.com/eMedia-Piano-Keyboard-Method-VERSION/dp/B0000C4M1WeMedia Piano and Keyboard Method CD-ROM offers everything you need to learn how to play. Over 300 step-by-step lessons start with basics such as hand position, rhythm, and playing on black keys, and moving on to music notation, sight reading, scales, and much more! Piano teacher Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music, guides you with over 70 video demonstrations of techniques.Learn songs and exercises from either the music notation or an animated keyboard that displays fingerings in-time with the music. Songs and exercises are enhanced by live recorded audio, variable-speed MIDI keyboard tracks, and colorful MIDI accompaniments. You will learn from over 100 popular classical, blues, pop, and rock songs, including hit songs from artists such as Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, and Elton John!Interactive review and ear-training screens help reinforce new concepts and develop your ear. When used with an electronic MIDI keyboard, you can get specific feedback on playing mistakes, including wrong notes and rhythms. Other accessories include a built-in digital metronome and one-track recorder.Over 100 songs including:”Piano Man” – Billy Joel”Candle in the Wind” – Elton John”Ode to Joy” – Ludwig van Beethoven”America the Beautiful” – Samuel Ward”La Bamba” – made famous by Los Lobos”Minuet in G” – J.S. Bach”Tishomingo Blues” – Spencer Williams”The Entertainer” – Scott Joplin”Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” – Bob DylanFeaturesInteractive feedback: get specific feedback on note and rhythm mistakes made while playing to help you get it right the next time.Animated keyboard: displays correct fingerings as the music plays or for any note or chord that you double-click.Audio tracks: features vibrant multi-track recordings and MIDI tracks that allow you to slow down or speed up the music.Video instruction: includes over 70 video demonstrations with teacher Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music.Reviews and ear training: reinforce new concepts and develop your ear with flashcard quizzes.Digital metronome: keep a steady beat with audio and visual feedback.Recorder: Record and play yourself back! Save recordings to measure your progress.Accompaniment tracks: practicing is fun when you can play along with colorful MIDI accompaniments at the speed you choose.Product DescriptionThe eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method CD-ROM offers over 300 step-by-step lessons starting from basics such as hand position, rhythm and playing on black keys, and moving on to music notation, sight reading, scales and much more! Piano teacher Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music, guides you with video demonstrations of techniques. Songs and exercises are enhanced by live recorded audio, variable-speed MIDI keyboard tracks and colorful MIDI accompaniments.