Having now used Flowkey for a couple of months, there's a couple of things that need our attention. In order to progress logically in the correct numerical order, you need to take the time and look at how the Flowkey navigation works. Which is not as easy as it should be. Unless you figure out the navigation, it's like reading a computer manual that's been written by the programmer. It's impenetrable. But once you get the navigation figured out and you can get the lessons you need in a numbered order, you then begin to make good logical forward progress. Flowkey is far from perfect, but I expect that's true for all the learning apps. When Flowkey gave me a brain-ache, I signed up with Skoove and using the two apps together helps for when Flowkey has tied me up in knots and given me a brain-freeze. I'm sure most people will find it easier, to get started again if they get stuck, if they have signed up with another app and have an alternative to go to, when it's needed. I sure do. They both have strengths and weaknesses and they balance each other out. Makes life just that little bit easier.
Thanks for the info! You sold me on buying into simply piano a year ago and now that subscription is up I’m in the market for a new one. Something I feel let down by simply piano is scales, I’m super excited that flowkey has tools to learn them. I might pick it up next!
Not being able to try all of the apps myself it’s a great help to get an idea of what they contain in their lessons. I’m trying Simply Piano right now and it definitely has things I don’t like so this might help me know where to go once I’m done with my current subscription.
Me too... I also liked the idea they have the weight of Yamaha behind them, who know their way around music. Also, Flowkey don't load you up with complications, that cause frustration. The lessons are slow and easy to work your way through, without confusion or frustration. Which means you will not need to find a piano teacher to help you through the complicated parts that need to be explained. Simply because there are no complicated parts that need to be explained. I like Flowkey and I'm glad I signed up with them. Me and Roland are doing really well.
Thanks Christine. I am a guitar player and have gone through Simply Piano which I liked. But for my 7 yo, we have gone through all of them until we hit Sessions. That sucked so bad we then moved to Pianote. But he needs the actual key real time feedback. And that brings us back to flow key. Yousician was too complicated for him. We gave up on Flowkey last year because he got frustrated. I re_upped my subscription and hope that by following the order of lessons, we can get a better result. Again thank you so much
Christine Yamaha Music School has an exclusive partnership with flowkey. The Yamaha Music School curriculum is somehow accessible within the flowkey app including all the Fun Key keyboard course books. Question have you been able to access any of it? If not do you know if flowkey will allow you to have access to it?
Flowkey must have listened to you, because if you look now, the courses are colour coded from beginner to pro. Ok, update. Even though the courses are now colour coded, it is still better to follow Christine's curriculum. I speak from experience. Follow Christine's curriculum advice because it's a much better workflow than following Flowkey's colour coded methodology. Trust me on this... I found out the hard way.
Yeah that would last you quite some time. However there arent many keyboards that have weighted keys that aren't a full 88 keys. Which is fine if you don't plan on playing on an actual piano. I got my keyboard from American Music Supply. They let you split payments so if one big purchase is too much, that might be an option. However, there is nothing wrong with getting a really cheap keyboard and seeing if you like it. Best of luck to you.
What would that be for? Playing along to famous songs? You can use a digital piano connected to an iPad with Garageband and Flowkey, ie you play the notes and the iPad picks up what you play through a cable, rather than through actual sound. It makes Flowkey a lot more reliable when it's critiquing your playing.
So you’re starting to understand why this is recommend over simply piano when you look at the actual musicians on UA-cam. Of course, many of them contributed content to the app, so that paycheck doesn’t hurt either.
Having now used Flowkey for a couple of months, there's a couple of things that need our attention. In order to progress logically in the correct numerical order, you need to take the time and look at how the Flowkey navigation works. Which is not as easy as it should be. Unless you figure out the navigation, it's like reading a computer manual that's been written by the programmer. It's impenetrable. But once you get the navigation figured out and you can get the lessons you need in a numbered order, you then begin to make good logical forward progress. Flowkey is far from perfect, but I expect that's true for all the learning apps. When Flowkey gave me a brain-ache, I signed up with Skoove and using the two apps together helps for when Flowkey has tied me up in knots and given me a brain-freeze. I'm sure most people will find it easier, to get started again if they get stuck, if they have signed up with another app and have an alternative to go to, when it's needed. I sure do. They both have strengths and weaknesses and they balance each other out. Makes life just that little bit easier.
Thanks for the info! You sold me on buying into simply piano a year ago and now that subscription is up I’m in the market for a new one. Something I feel let down by simply piano is scales, I’m super excited that flowkey has tools to learn them. I might pick it up next!
Thank you for taking time out of your week to provide us with this information.
Not being able to try all of the apps myself it’s a great help to get an idea of what they contain in their lessons. I’m trying Simply Piano right now and it definitely has things I don’t like so this might help me know where to go once I’m done with my current subscription.
I went with Flowkey as it seems to have better instructions on learning to read music.
Me too... I also liked the idea they have the weight of Yamaha behind them, who know their way around music. Also, Flowkey don't load you up with complications, that cause frustration. The lessons are slow and easy to work your way through, without confusion or frustration. Which means you will not need to find a piano teacher to help you through the complicated parts that need to be explained. Simply because there are no complicated parts that need to be explained. I like Flowkey and I'm glad I signed up with them. Me and Roland are doing really well.
Thanks Christine. I am a guitar player and have gone through Simply Piano which I liked. But for my 7 yo, we have gone through all of them until we hit Sessions. That sucked so bad we then moved to Pianote. But he needs the actual key real time feedback. And that brings us back to flow key. Yousician was too complicated for him. We gave up on Flowkey last year because he got frustrated. I re_upped my subscription and hope that by following the order of lessons, we can get a better result.
Again thank you so much
Thanks Christine for a very comprehensive explanation.
Very useful and informative and as always beautifully presented.
Hi love your channel your really nice and kind in your videos keep up the good work
Christine Yamaha Music School has an exclusive partnership with flowkey. The Yamaha Music School curriculum is somehow accessible within the flowkey app including all the Fun Key keyboard course books. Question have you been able to access any of it? If not do you know if flowkey will allow you to have access to it?
Flowkey must have listened to you, because if you look now, the courses are colour coded from beginner to pro.
Ok, update. Even though the courses are now colour coded, it is still better to follow Christine's curriculum. I speak from experience. Follow Christine's curriculum advice because it's a much better workflow than following Flowkey's colour coded methodology. Trust me on this... I found out the hard way.
Great video 👍👍👍👍
You make the best online piano instructions videos. Thank you.
So a 61 key keyboard would work well?
Yeah that would last you quite some time. However there arent many keyboards that have weighted keys that aren't a full 88 keys. Which is fine if you don't plan on playing on an actual piano. I got my keyboard from American Music Supply. They let you split payments so if one big purchase is too much, that might be an option. However, there is nothing wrong with getting a really cheap keyboard and seeing if you like it. Best of luck to you.
Do any learning piano apps connect to iTunes?
What would that be for? Playing along to famous songs?
You can use a digital piano connected to an iPad with Garageband and Flowkey, ie you play the notes and the iPad picks up what you play through a cable, rather than through actual sound. It makes Flowkey a lot more reliable when it's critiquing your playing.
thanks for this video. How long do you think this app will be useful to you ? Is it worth buying the lifetime subscription for flowkey?
Very informative as always. Currently going through the simply piano free trail.
So you’re starting to understand why this is recommend over simply piano when you look at the actual musicians on UA-cam. Of course, many of them contributed content to the app, so that paycheck doesn’t hurt either.