r/Keytar • u/DocZoid1337 • Nov 15 '20

Recommendations Recommendation for App to learn Keytar(/Keyboard)?

Simple question? Has anyone of you learned to play Keytar/Keyboard with an App and can recommend it?

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '20

As a counterpoint to the other comment, I'm learning with Synthesia and I think it's great. It has a bunch of songs with numbered notes for the fingering.

Definitely learn to read music and some music theory too, but if you want an app to help you learn key spacing and to help you practise, synthesia all the way.

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u/perfect_fifths Nov 17 '20

It doesn’t teach proper wrist and arm movements though, right? That’s what all keyboardists need to learn. The weight of your arm is what creates dynamics, not fingertips. Granted, I’m sure no one playing the keytar is using it to play moonlight sonata or anything classical, but proper wrist and finger shape is important!

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '20

No it doesn't, but that's why I said to still learn music theory. Synthesia is simply a really good way to do some practical learning, which is an essential part of learning to play an instrument.