Play Piano Today Reviews

(based on 29 reviews)

129 of 260 people found this review helpful

I purchased the DVD's and book back in 2013 but they would not play after I upgraded to Windows10 - unrecognizable file format. I contacted Customer Support; they suggested I repurchase the entire set for 12.95 and download it since the physical DVD's are no longer available.

I went to the website, filled out the registration and order forms and submitted my payment. All I got for the download was a link back to the website. So I went back to the website to determine if I made an error, carefully downloaded again - same results.

The install routine states that it will create a shortcut in the Start file to access the lessons in the C drive folder. No shortcut on the Start menu, no lessons in the applications folder. As stated by other reviewers, there is no phone number or company address on the website; the responses from customer support are inadequate to resolve the issue.

I have downloaded and installed many applications; not a 'newbie' to PC's or the internet. This PlayPianoToday site makes me feel like I am stuck in an endless do-loop - always returning to the same place with... (Read the full review)

In summary, I would not recommend Play Piano Today to a friend.

128 of 265 people found this review helpful

I purchased the complete package of DVDs Books & Downloads on the 22/12/14. I was given access to download ,Which was quite a difficult format to use effectively

The DVDs & Books were not sent to me.
I sent multiple inquiries & have had no reply, in my opinion this was a total waste of my money.
I would definitely not recommend this product to anyone. It seems be a scam, once they have your money it is game over. No shipping advice. No product. No contact.

In summary, I would not recommend Play Piano Today to a friend.

181 of 346 people found this review helpful

The Lessons use the authors voice view-from-above video of his hands covering the keys so you can't tell what he's doing. The video's are embedded applications; they're not standard videos you can control with, say, Quicktime. They start with the author's theme song, which goes on and on an on. He emails you a list of links that download the zip files. The files are GIGANTIC, e.g. 450 MByte for one of the videos or 100 MByte for a single-page printout. The file names and the titles of the documents don't agree. The videos aren't about what the titles are. In short, the YouTube videos that advertise his product have somewhat of an evasive feel to them, as though you're not getting exactly an accurate description, and it's downhill from there. Look elsewhere.

In summary, I would not recommend Play Piano Today to a friend.

174 of 382 people found this review helpful

My set of CD's finally arrived. The content is quite comprehensive. However I am still waiting to receive an email so I can activate my online lessons.

In summary, I would recommend Play Piano Today to a friend.

219 of 491 people found this review helpful

I downloaded the lessons and cannot transfer them to my iPad so I could play the lessons while seated at my piano. The lessons come to my MAC as applications, NOT .mov files, etc. There was no warning about this prior to purchase. I suppose I would have purchased the DVD set and convert it to a usable format. I cannot speak to the content as I've not yet watched them.

In summary, I would not recommend Play Piano Today to a friend.

248 of 465 people found this review helpful

A total fraud. The $39.95 comes out of your account in an instant and you are given a web site that allows you to download the lessons. Truth of the matter is, the web site is inoperable. You get absoultely nothing for your money. The company will not answer your emails so save your time.

This is fraud and will be turning it over to both the state of California and Oregon where they are based.

AGAIN, YOU GET NOTHING FOR YOUR MONEY!

In summary, I would not recommend Play Piano Today to a friend.

226 of 448 people found this review helpful

I bought the online version and downloaded all the lessons. It took hours of downloading. However the links downloaded as .CGI files and I can't find any program to open them. I have sent 4 emails to the company but no reply. I have wasted a week trying to find a way to access the lessons that I have paid money for. I am seriously unimpressed. My next strategy is to use a whois search to find a telephone number. I will not let this go. If I don't get the lessons I have paid for then I will go to war with the company.

In summary, I would not recommend Play Piano Today to a friend.