{"id":22692,"date":"2026-07-31T03:41:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T22:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22692"},"modified":"2026-07-31T03:41:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T22:41:34","slug":"this-80-piano-app-teaches-you-through-real-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22692","title":{"rendered":"This $80 piano app teaches you through real songs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<p>TL;DR: <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aDpZVw?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=flowkey&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=03WFE4oLIOziXvzcv2N4AEd&amp;short_url=aDpZVw&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Flife%2Fjuly-30-flowkey-classic-plan-5-year-subscription\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">flowkey<\/a> teaches piano through interactive lessons, instant feedback, and more than 1,000 songs. Get five years of access for $79.99 (reg. $899).<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Learning piano used to mean weekly lessons, a stack of intimidating sheet music, and finding time in your schedule to make both happen. Now all you need is a keyboard, a phone or laptop, and a little consistency. Oh, and an app. <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aDpZVw?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=flowkey&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=03WFE4oLIOziXvzcv2N4AEd&amp;short_url=aDpZVw&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Flife%2Fjuly-30-flowkey-classic-plan-5-year-subscription\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">flowkey<\/a> teaches piano through interactive lessons and real songs, and it\u2019s $79.99 (reg. $899) for five years.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than throwing you into music theory from day one, which can feel overwhelming for beginners, <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aDpZVw?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=flowkey%20focuses%20on%20playing&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=03WFE4oLIOziXvzcv2N4AEd&amp;short_url=aDpZVw&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Flife%2Fjuly-30-flowkey-classic-plan-5-year-subscription\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">flowkey focuses on playing<\/a>. 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The Classic plan includes <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aDpZVw?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=more%20than%201%2C000%20classical%20and%20public-domain%20pieces&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=03WFE4oLIOziXvzcv2N4AEd&amp;short_url=aDpZVw&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Flife%2Fjuly-30-flowkey-classic-plan-5-year-subscription\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">more than 1,000 classical and public-domain pieces<\/a>, with arrangements for beginner, intermediate, advanced, and pro players. 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Whether you\u2019re learning your first scales, dusting off piano skills from childhood, or finally tackling a piece you\u2019ve always wanted to play, flowkey offers a structured way to keep making progress without having to schedule weekly lessons.<\/p>\n<p>Formerly $899, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aDpZVw?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=grab%20a%205-year%20subscription%20to%20flowkey%20for%20just%20%2479.99&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=03WFE4oLIOziXvzcv2N4AEd&amp;short_url=aDpZVw&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Flife%2Fjuly-30-flowkey-classic-plan-5-year-subscription\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">grab a 5-year subscription to flowkey for just $79.99<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacksocial.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\" rel=\"sponsored\"><em>StackSocial<\/em><\/a><em> prices subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n<section class=\"mx-auto max-w-7xl\">\n<\/section><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TL;DR: flowkey teaches piano through interactive lessons, instant feedback, and more than 1,000 songs. 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