interactive midi lesson software?

[rvltion909@yahoo.com]

Anybody know of any good interactive software programs for MIDI keyboard education?

What Im looking for is a program that is video based, interactive (i.e. my midi keyboard is the interface for keyboarding techniques) and easy to follow. Something that is basically like those typing keyboard wpm applications that log your errors and give you scores. I've seen many of the cheesy infomercial keyboards that actually come with these lessons built in (the keys light up and you follow along). Something like this but software based.

I've looked around but haven't found too much. The cheaper the better (hopefully a free option out there)


Thanks

[rvltion909@yahoo.com]

nobody...?

[Meffy]

A few months back those cheap learning keyboards were being discontinued at Kmart for about $30. There might not be any left, but you could check.

[kenn]

I wouldn't bother, myself.

Analogy - the interactive typing programs are good for teaching you how to type faster. But they won't teach you anything about how to write a novel.

I suggest combining more traditional keyboard lessons, where music and technique are developed at the same time, with just jammin, experimenting and having fun, too.

Google "piano lessons" and you'll find a whack of online lessons, many of which are free.

[beboop]

well, yeah. But you have to type to write the novel. And you have to put your fingers in the right place, at the right time, to play an instrument.

There are a bunch of piano tutor programs, a search on Amazon should turn up a few. I have "Teach Me Piano", it's OK for what it attempts, and it was cheap. There are better, more comprehensive programs available, have a look and pick one.

Any of these will be inadequate for teaching everthing you need to make music. But if you know music already, and just need to know the mechanics of operating a keyboard, they're great.

[rvltion909@yahoo.com]

thanks for the suggestions guys, I appreciate it