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Introduction

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing Teach Me Piano Deluxe! This program is one of Voyetra’s “Teach Me” music software series designed to bring educational and entertaining music products to multimedia computer users.

Voyetra has been in the business of music hardware and software for more than 25 years. Whether you are a new acquaintance or a Voyetra veteran, you will benefit from our long-standing upgrade policy and our excellent technical support.

Program Overview

Teach Me Piano Deluxe is an enhanced version of Voyetra’s Teach Me Piano—so it’s more than just piano lessons! In fact, Teach Me Piano Deluxe provides a complete music experience that lets you create your own songs after you’ve learned how to play.

Piano Room lets you navigate to any section…

The Piano Room is the main screen from where you access all of the programs in Teach Me Piano Deluxe. To launch a program, click on the menu item in the menu list.

Piano Lessons teach you how to play…

Divided into six sections with more than 150 lessons, the Lessons section covers a full spectrum of keyboard- playing skills, including notation, rhythm and timing, finger positions, key signatures, time signatures, scales and chords. You’ll learn how to play more than 75 songs and understand proper playing technique.

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Contents Teach Me Piano Deluxe Teach Me Piano Deluxe Introduction WelcomeProgram Overview Progress Report shows you how you’re doing … Music Games test your music skills… Online help is always available… Helpful Tips…What you’ll need to run the programs To install the softwareGetting Started Please register your software with usChecking your Midi keyboard connection Setting-Up Your Midi KeyboardKeyboard Shortcut Keys Piano Room ScreenLessons Keyboard LessonsTo run Keyboard Lessons after you’ve signed Preparing to PlayEnter and Sign In, Please To sign in as a new userAs a New User Keyboard Lessons’ Contents ScreenAdjusting the Volume in Keyboard Lessons Keyboard Lessons ScreensInformation Screen Video Screen Trainer ScreenPracticing Rhythm Getting the Beats Right To perform a piece Performance ScreenPracticing Pitch Getting the Notes Right Practicing Rhythm & Pitch Getting Beats and Notes RightPerformance Options Using Note Names and Finger NumbersTo practice an area from the Evaluation Screen Evaluation ScreenSelecting a Range Progress Screen Chapter Review ScreenBase and Extended Level Synthesizers Changing the Setup in the Keyboard LessonsOrganizing Songs in the Songbook SongbookTo import a song When Importing Midi FilesImporting a Midi Song into the Song Book Deleting a Song from the SongbookTrack-split Option To use the Track Split optionFrom the Performance Screen you can To print a song Printing a SongMusician’s Reference Keyboard Tour Understanding Midi and Synthesis Working with songs you’ve learned in Music Lessons Using Recording Station’s sample Midi filesRecording Station What You Can Do With Recording StationRecording your own songs Using Jammin’ Keys to create background tracksRecording Tracks Downloading Midi songs from the WebRecording Drums on Track Recording Digital Audio TracksLoading a File from Jammin’ Keys Saving and Loading Recording SessionsMidi Track Controls Transport Controls and Displays Lyrics, Exit, Setup, and HelpTempo and Key Signature Controls Recording Station Exercises Exercise 1 Load, play, and modify a Blues songExercise 2 Record Piano and Vocals on America The Beautiful Teach Me Piano Deluxe Jammin’ Keys What You Can Do With Jammin’ KeysImprovise over the virtual band, with different instruments Auto Riffs Zone Exit, Setup and HelpKeyboard Zones Accompaniment ZoneTo turn on Auto Jam Jam GridImprovising Zone Red and Green LightsChanging Instrument Sounds Selecting Effects Pad SoundsSelecting a Lead Instrument Breaks Styles and VariationsFills, Breaks, and Intro/End FillsTo change the key signature or tempo MixerTempo and Key Signature To start or end a jam session with the Intro/End buttonTo record a session in Jammin’ Keys Transport DisplayRecording, Saving and Loading Jam Sessions Transport ControlsTo load a previously recorded Jam Session To save a recorded jam sessionJammin’ Keys Exercises Exercise 1 Play a rock jamExercise 2 Import a jam into Recording Station Teach Me Piano Deluxe Overview of Music Games Music GamesTroubleshooting Tips Sound CheckCheck your Sound Card and Connections Midi Output Test Troubleshooting Midi problemsMidi Thru Setting Midi Input TestTroubleshooting Digital Audio Problems Checking Digital Recording and PlaybackDigital Audio and the Windows Temp file