ION Audio PIANO APPRENTICE 25-note Lighted Keyboard for iPad, iPod and iPhone

by Ion

Product Features

• 25-note lighted keyboard with touch-sensitive mini-keys
• Follow the lighted keys and learn how to play piano quickly
• Free piano teaching app available via iTunes
• Compatible with-iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod Touch, 3rd gen iPod Touch, 4th gen iPad 1, iPad 2
• Powered by batteries (included) or optional AC adapter

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 10 x 4 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B004YHTNVC
• Item model number: ICK05
• Batteries 4 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #686 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #11 in Musical Instruments > Keyboards > Electronic Keyboards > Portable Keyboards
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 20, 2011

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Ion Audio ICK05 Piano Apprentice with Lighted Mini-Keys for iPad, iPod and iPhone is portable and so easy to use that you can learn to play piano virtually anywhere! Piano Apprentice is the ultimate piano teaching tool, providing light up mini-keys that show you where to place your hands. There's even a headphone jack for quiet practice.

Simply connect your iPad, iPod or iPhone, download the free Piano Apprentice app, and start playing piano instantly! Piano Apprentice is a lightweight, highly portable 25-note keyboard and features mini-keys that respond to your touch for maximum expression. It's easy to follow along as acclaimed piano instructor Scott Houston, aka the Piano Guy, appears on the screen demonstrating how to play while the actual keys on Piano Apprentice light up. The Piano Apprentice will even teach you how to read real music notation. The built-in stereo speakers deliver a rich, authentic piano sound.

Product Description

Piano Apprentice with Lighted Mini-Keys for iPad, iPod and iPhone is portable and so easy to use that you can learn to play piano virtually anywhere! Piano Apprentice is the ultimate piano teaching tool, providing light up mini-keys that show you where to place your hands. There's even a headphone jack for quiet practice. Simply connect your iPad, iPod or iPhone, download the free Piano Apprentice app, and start playing piano instantly! Piano Apprentice is a lightweight, highly portable 25-note keyboard and features mini-keys that respond to your touch for maximum expression. It's easy to follow along as acclaimed piano instructor Scott Houston, aka the Piano Guy, appears on the screen demonstrating how to play while the actual keys on Piano Apprentice light up. The Piano Apprentice will even teach you how to read real music notation. The built-in stereo speakers deliver a rich, authentic piano sound.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 48 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Not all I thought it would be October 9, 2012

By Teresa Maloney

Amazon Verified Purchase

The piano itself is pretty neat and works with both the iPad and iPod, but the piano apprentice app that you have to download leaves a lot to be desired. I thought it would be more of a basic piano lesson, learning the notes one at a time then putting them together to form the song, but instead the song plays at full tempo and is hard to follow. Besides which, there are only 4 songs to learn.

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and educational December 19, 2011

By L. K.

This is an excellent device! No, it won't turn you into a concert pianist, and it may not inspire a non-musician. But if you really want to add piano to your repertoire, it's an excellent way to start. Rather than spending hours playing Angry Birds, why not learn some chords, and learn to navigate your way around a keyboard? It sounds good and is portable. Good for kids (not too much money invested) as well as adults.

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun! December 2, 2011

By Simon Bangs

Personally I loved this unit its lots of fun, while it may not replace piano lessons its a great way to start.
Its a great activity for your family and is a very good investment in my mind. Its worth noting too this also works with any midi music app on the app store. So when you have learned all you can from the included app you can use it as a cool controller for your favorite music apps. All this for such a cheap price I think this is a great gift.