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MUSIC LYCEUM – TAB FOR PIANO | Eric Dahl
KEY FEATURES
• Digital sheet music for piano
• No standard notation
• Finger placement with Tabs
• Faster Online Music learning
• Monthly or Yearly subscriptions
For beginning musicians and even seasoned players who learned by ear , reading standard music notation can be a challenging proposition . Sean Campbell , the founder of Music Lyceum , decided to approach things in a new way by creating piano tablature . Just like guitar tab , each finger and place on the keyboard have a designation so that you know where to place them for the specific song . The notation box provides the note , fingering / which hand placement on the keyboard by the color . The company claims that anyone can gain basic skills of the piano within thirty minutes of practice through this system . The lesson plans and sheet music can be used via your computer , smartphone , or tablet , but some people prefer to print it out still . This new patented piano method is aimed at people who have never played the keyboard before , and it works for all ages .
The concept for Music Lyceum is much like other online learning systems for language providing an easier method that promotes faster learning and retention . The monthly enrollment fee is $ 5.99 , or the yearly cost is $ 59.99 . You can also pay for individual piano tab songs for $ 3.99 per piece of music . Campbell ’ s goal with his Music Lyceum piano tablature method is to make music accessible to more people than ever before , allowing them to gain a new skill and enjoy the experience of making and creating music that many people take for granted .
Personally , I have also been intimated by the piano and keyboards even though I learned to read music for guitar . I support method that promotes more individuals learning and embracing musical instruments and playing music . Music Lyceum is very well thought out and provides an alternative to the methods that were used in the past . Since it was launched in September of this year the plan to is to continually add more songs in all styles and genres of music to keep students growing and learning . If you visit their website , they have a list of current available sheet music and you can take a peak at the piano tablature . I ’ m pleased that it shows specifically what you play with your left and right hand too . Sheet music currently includes artists from Queen to Beyonce , John Legend to Beethoven . There are also plans to expand the song list with more Praise and Gospel music which is right up our alley . Songs can also be requested on the website . If you haven ’ t been able to learn piano / keyboards in the traditional way , then the new Music Lyceum piano tablature could open the door to a new world for you . We all learn in different ways and what worked for someone else may not for us . Guitar tablature has certainly proven to be a gate way for many guitarists and bass players . Hopefully Music Lyceum will do the same for piano players . Visit their website to learn more !