I am a mother of 3 and also a nana.  I have always had the hunger for playing the piano.  I am from a musical oriented family where my grandfather played by ear and he could play anything that you could sing.  I have a basic understanding but I never pursued it any further.  I have only gone through half of this lesson and I can already tell you that it is well worth your money, effort and time.  I plan to completely dedicate myself to the lessons  and ultimately play like I have always wanted.  Thanks Tim for this teaching method.

If you have never played the piano before, or any musical instrument, believe me, this is the program for you.  I didn’t even know what ‘C’ was.  That’s how little I knew.  But I came into a piano I couldn’t turn down, and from there I was determined to learn to play.  I am a (young) 67 years old but Tim was confident that any age can learn his program if you do as he says.

I am near the end of the first program now, and I am amazed at how everything he says, happens.  I’d do a new step and think “I’m not doing too well” and  the next day when I’d try again, I couldn’t believe how I could actually do what I was trying to do the day before.  And it has been that way all the way through. Now I am at the point of putting it all together smoothly, and again, am getting better every day.

Tim has thought this program out so thoroughly, that everything he teaches is easy to understand, and nothing you need to know is left out; he’s thought of everything.

In my personal experience, I sent Tim an e-mail asking him if he thought I was ready to move on to Program 2.  He asked how I was doing and I told him I was playing a little haltingly yet.  Instead of wanting me to order the next program, he said that I should get it  more smoothly before going on.  Although I can’t wait to move on, I knew he was right.  I actually started the program 16 days ago, and yes, I am amazed at what I can do already, and with both hands!  Tim has contacted me about six times on his own, and let me tell you, he is very, very nice and eager to help.

Thank you Tim, I am so glad I found you!

By couching your teaching within the framework of recognizeable songs, you have made your lessons immediately practicable.

Before I found you I had been using 4 other on-line instructors. Without naming names this has been my experience so far.

#1 was so old that on his DVD he talked about video tapes instead of DVD’s. His DVD had very little instruction and mostly just showed him playing. I returned it and got a refund.

#2 had good instruction but the view of the piano was from the side so you could not really tell what he was doing. Also the songs he used were all spirituals which I have no familiarity with.

#3 does all the instruction through PDF and got immediately into 9ths and 13ths and other areas that I did not understand but might if he actually showed how to use them in actual songs.

#4 is the one who referred me to you but again he is talking about chord voicings and how nice they sound but there is no practical application offered to actual songs I know.

You have taken a very practical approach, made it fun because of the familiarity of the songs and I have actually learned and improved because of it. I trust you because I know that as you introduce additional concepts they will be useable right away.

My background is that I took piano lessons as a child but quit as soon as I could because I was so bored. My wife bought me a beautiful full size digital piano and I wanted to use it so I took lessons but quit due to boredom again. In short, I can read  music but that is not any fun. I want to be able to sit down at the piano and come up with an arrangement for any song I fancy using simple concepts and then learn how to embellish and make the song sound professional all without sheet music.

Thank you for bringing me as close to that as I have been so far.  I am looking forward to the next lesson as each one seems to come easier and easier to me building on what I have learned so far.

Thanks,

Hi Tim,

My fingers are great! I am working on the rhythm now and the memorizing.  And yes I am doing your method of practicing even if I’m not at the piano.

I took piano lessons as a girl and took them for years.  And then over the years I would get the music out and play for a few months and put it away again.  And yes I was the person who couldn’t play the piano without the sheet music.  I want to thank you for this method.  It is easy, it is fun, and it’s giving me my confidence back that I can play the piano. I intend to get lesson 2.  But just am working on perfecting lesson 1 first.

Thanks again, I’m so glad I found your website!

I am a 51 year old mother that has always wanted to play the piano (especially for church)!
As a child my parents could not afford a piano or lessons. Finally my junior year of high school they bought a piano and I was able to take piano lessons. Timing could not have been worse. I was going to school, working a part-time job, and driving a school bus. No time for practice so after about 2 years and 3 diifferent teachers and never really learning to play anything much I gave up.

Fast forward 20+ years, my children are grown and I am blessed to still stay at home (now having plenty of practice time :o) ! I am attending a small church that deperately needs an additional pianist and someone willing to learn to play CHORDS!!! (which a lot of pianist which learned the traditional way cannot do).

I own a book that has helped me learn to play congregationals, but the desire to learn to play chords with the other musicians in an almost (band type setting) wasn’t being met.
I stumbled onto PianoFool.com and knew that my prayers were answered! This program is teaching me to do exactly what I need to know to play with the other musicians! It’s also wonderful not having to learn to play the melody for every single song you want to play!

Tim’s program is awesome in so many ways:

1) The price is so extremely reasonable! There is no telling how much you would pay for the individual lessons that it would take to make up the content of each of his programs.

2) I am a visual learner (most people are). The ability to not only hear, but see what he is telling/teaching is powerful! It’s also wonderful to be able to play and replay those lessons as many times as needed.

3) Easy Steps!!! Tim breaks every lesson down into small steps instead of bombarding his students with too much information too quick…..he provides the steps and you climb at your own pace!

4) Personal feedback. I was amazed to find that I could e-mail someone and receive personal feedback and answers to questions! Tim was even there to encourage me through the days of my sickness when I couldn’t practice and was getting discouraged. I know this is the right teacher and program for me! :o)

Once I found Tim’s program I knew that I had found what I needed. It is excellent and I plan to continue until I have mastered every program he offers! Due to sickness I am only on program 2, but as I feel better I plan to quickly work my way through the rest. I know I am probably leaving out something important, but maybe I will get another opportunity to share
again soon.

Thanks again Tim for everything!
Diane Wells
Kinston, NC

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Hi Tim,

I just wanted to thank you for the invaluable knowledge and instruction that I received from you while I went through your first program. I first purchased my Yamaha piano/keyboard almost two years ago. I was so excited to learn how to play, but didn’t realize the extreme challenges I was up against. Since then I’ve purchased about 5 different software educational programs ranging around $50 each which required so much reading, learning about musical theory and other boring information that caused me to think learning to play the piano was hopeless.

I stashed my keyboard in the closet for about a year and just about a month ago got it back out in hopes to sell it as I wasn’t using it. As I still desperately wanted to learn how to play even after all of this time, I began searching YouTube videos for anything that would allow me to learn in the easiest way possible. After I searched through hundreds of videos, I came across some of your videos and was instantly drawn to how simple and easy your methods of learning were. I purchased your program and went through the entire thing and in a week and a half I learned how to play “Let It Be” by the Beatles and I also learned all of the crucial piano chords in return.

I just can’t believe I’m playing an entire song with both hands in less than two weeks! AND I know all of the crucial piano chords! I’ve wasted so much time, effort, energy and money on overwhelming/information-filled software programs within two years AND in two weeks, I learned how to play an entire song and everything I need to start playing like a pro!

I will definitely be getting your second program and can’t imagine what I will be playing in another 2 weeks, month or even a year!

Thank you from the depths of my being.

Christopher Li

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“Dear Pianofool, After attempting to learn piano the “traditional” way, and quitting after 2 years with nothing to show for my efforts, I decided to try your layer method of learning. I learned more in the getting started program than I had in 2 years of traditional teachings. After just weeks I was playing real songs, real fast, the right way with both left and right hand. Simply amazing. Thank you!”

Lewis Major

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“In my mind I had absolutely no musical ability at all when I decided I wanted to learn the piano. I looked at lots of courses but chose Pianofools Program#1 because it appeared that Tim teaches piano differently. My wife about laughed me out of the house when I told her I was going to learn the piano, but I was determined to prove her wrong. I went through program #1 and by then end of 30 days I was literally playing “Let It Be” with both the right and left hand. I was surprised, my wife was surprised, and now I can honestly say I will be playing piano for the rest of my life. Tim’s anti traditional approach is perfect for anyone who actually wants to learn how to play any song they want to without being bombarded with the traditional piano teaching that seems to have failed most students. If you really want to play piano, buy this program. I am living proof it works for anyone!”

Jason Polonsky

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“Tim, I am writing this email to tell you that your program rocks!! I am dead serious! I have just completed the first program and can’t wait to move on. The way you teach by cutting out all the traditional stuff that really kept me from learning piano in the past is awesome. I can totally see myself starting to play anything I want moving forward. I am telling everyone I know who wants to learn piano to start with you because they will not be disappointed! Thanks again for giving me the tools to actually become a piano player.

PS. I learned more in the getting started lesson than I did in a years worth of traditional lessons. I am not joking about this”

Derek Pine

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“Having no prior experience with the piano, I was able to learn a song (Let it Be) within 4 weeks (I do have a few years of prior guitar experience). Being able to learn to play a song while being introduced to the piano was important as it held my interest and kept me wanting to practice. The layering method of the program was very effective in this manner.

Not only was the layering method effective in learning one song but as more songs are introduced, they become easier and easier as you build off of the previous song and notes already learned. Not being a technical player, PianoFool was a great avenue to learn technical aspects of the piano but in a way that taught me different chords and finger positions which are then built upon in learning the next song. For me it was (and is) the most effective way to both learn how to play the piano and accomplish playing a song all the way through.

PianoFool is a speedy and effective way to learn how to play and enjoy the piano.”

Dennis Bailey

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Hi Tim,

The first set of lessons were awesome! I am so excited to move on. I have always wanted to learn how to play the piano however I am a mother of 5 and just dont have the time or money to go out and have lessons every week. I love these lessons and am so excited that I can actually play a song. You make it so easy to learn and I cant wait to learn more. Thanks so much for all of your help.

Also, I received the email with the 2nd set of lessons now. Thanks

Have a great day!

Leslie Young

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I have to admit I was a little skeptical at this program of Layered Learning. My boyfriend Johnny always wanted to learn the piano, he loves all kinds of music but was little frustrated because everyone is his family was musically talented and he wasnt. I came across PianoFool and looked into it as I had a keyboard that was collecting dust because unfortunately I didnt know how to play it either except Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. I let Johnny Look at it and he was like yeah right very very doubtful on how this was going to work .. I quote to you his words ” No way will I be able to play that well in Thirty Days”, and He was right, He didnt learn it in 30 Days, He Learned Let in Be in Less that 2 Weeks. He Practiced everyday little by little he was putting things together and I saw a light in his eyes as he practiced and practiced. He was smiling and amazed on his hands just going to the right keys at the right time no sheet music, No scales, And No Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. He is playing Let it Be with the techinques he’s learned with Tim’s Method.

It has started a fire inside him he never knew existed. Looking Forward to the Next Level to see where it goes. All it takes is a desire to learn, Practice and doing exactly what Tim shows you in his method. So if your a little skeptical dont be, letting Tim unlock your musical talent using his methods can absolutely change your life. Thank You Piano Fool!

Sincerely Tina Pagnini …

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As a piano player for over 35 years I was somewhat skeptical of ordering a “learn how to play the piano” program that touted you don’t need sheet music to learn how to play. Wow, was I surprised how wrong I was! The Pianofool is a great way for not only someone who has never played piano before to learn, but for old school piano players to learn new and beneficial techniques to enhance their piano playing abilities. I defiantly recommend this program as a fun simple way to learn how to tickle the ivories!

Kipp (Myers)
Salt Lake City, Utah

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Hi Tim,

Just to let you know…after just one day of listening and practicing I played the best I’ve played in a long time Sunday morning in church….its like my hands just wanted to float over the keys and I really enjoyed it for the first time in a long time….The minister said he would have paid anything to help me….I told him what you did….he said…Its a God thing….amen to that….Thank you again Tim

Deloris

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About once a year I pull out the keyboard and decide that I am going to get good at the piano and it lasts about 2 weeks, I don’t get any better and I give it up. This past Christmas we were sitting around the living room and my daughter’s boyfriend started playing some stuff on the keyboard by ear and saying he didn’t read music at all. I sat there and thought I should really be able to do that. I have a pretty good musical ear, I took a few lessons (literally) as a kid and I do know how to read music and yet I get no where with it and when I watch people play I am so envious. So, I started looking on line for some basic sheet music and found a piano teaching program that would teach you how to play by ear and looked pretty promising. I went ahead and bought the book and started to go through it everyday. The great thing was I was finally learning all the chords, which no one had ever taught me or my kids.( I had also sunk a ton of money into lessons for 3 of my kids and they ended up getting no where with it either.) However, the book started to get pretty complicated with minor chords and modes, etc and I still hadn’t played a single song with all of the major chords that I had just spent weeks learning.I was getting frustrated again and not even practicing everyday anymore. Then somehow I came across the Pianofool website and it too looked promising, but I was hesitant to buy another program so I asked a few questions and I watched Tim on the webinar and I agreed with everything he was saying about traditional lessons being so boring and not relevant to the kind of songs I wanted to play, so I decided I would try it. I already knew the basics and I already knew the major chords and so program 1, for me was putting it together and actually learning a simple song. I literally took me one day to learn Let It Be. I loved the teaching style of this program and simply watching the hands on the keyboard. Now I’m so anxious to get to the next song and the next and build on the chord knowledge. I am definitely someone who learns by watching and doing so this works perfectly for me. I finally feel like I am going to get somewhere with the piano.

Linda B.

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Tim,

My son bought me a computer. Only thing I was interested in was e-mail. It was on the e-mail I noticed your name. The ‘pianofool’ interested me because I had been wanting to play piano, but had no talent and was not a young person, so checked you out to see just what you were offering. You said I could play ‘Let It Be’ in a month. It was just too unbelievable, but I signed up for the program one. I was fascinated by the ‘layering’ method and the few chords to memorize. It hasn’t even been a month and I am just so excited that I actually do play ‘Let it Be’ as you said. I am having so much fun that I am at the piano every spare moment, and even if I happen to wake in the middle of the night I jump out of bed and go play until I am tired enough to return. You have been so encouraging, and have been such a blessing to me. My daughter is coming to visit me in August and I am determined to learn more songs so I can surprise her. It just seems my life is just beginning because of your amazing ‘layering’ method. I can hardly wait to learn more and I have YOU to thank.

Hi Tim

I am 26 years old in the military, I have a busy work schedule, so I don’t have the time, or money to spend on a private teacher to learn piano. I came across your website and wondered if learning the piano could really be that easy.  I have completed all four of your programs, and have built a good foundation on playing the piano. I have learned skills through all of your programs and now playing songs on my own.  I have tried learning the traditional way, but was discouraged because it was taking forever to just play music that I wanted to play.  With your programs you are playing good songs right away. In your lessons you also apply enough theory at the right time to help give insight on playing the piano.  With Pianofool’s lessons you also get feedback from Tim in a timely manner, not associates or people that work with or for, or an automated message.  Thanks for everything in your lessons, like I stated you helped to build my musical foundation I hope to continue on now.

Chad Atchley

Fulton, Kentucky

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