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Update (March 2026): Learn & Master Piano is currently listed as out of stock on the official site. You can email service@legacyinstruction.com to ask about restock dates. If you’re looking for a course you can start today, check out our Piano for All review.

First off, let me say that receiving Learn and Master Piano in the mail was quite exciting. It arrived in a white box with a large “Learn and Master Piano” sticker on it, perhaps a little embarrassing if you don’t want your neighbors knowing you want to learn to play piano! Once I opened up the package I was struck by how nice of a case this course comes in.

That photo above isn’t just the usual Photoshop version of a fake product cover like most online products are nowadays. That is exactly what it looked like when I received my copy in the mail. The large box on the left is the case everything comes in and snaps shut magnetically…very nice.

What’s Included

This honestly looks like something I could have gone down to Guitar Center and picked up. It’s a sturdy case with a magnetic closure, and inside you get:

  • 20 DVDs with lesson videos and workshop videos to go along with each lesson
  • 5 play-along CDs that give you a sense of playing in a real band
  • A lesson book (~110 pages) with diagrams, sheet music, and key info for each lesson
  • Access to the online student support site where you can ask the instructor questions and connect with other students
  • A nice case to hold everything in (handy for keeping it all together)

There are disc sleeves for all the DVDs and CDs, plus several extras so you can put your other piano CDs in there too. This might not mean anything to anyone, but all the discs were oriented right side up rather than just tossed in there. To me this shows they care about their product, but I’m weird and kind of OCD like that.

Course Structure

The Learn and Master Piano DVDs are structured so that you have two lessons on each disc, with each one running about 45 minutes. In addition to the lesson, there’s a “workshop” video that accompanies it. These guide you through a practice routine and really help you practice correctly. They basically cover everything the lesson tells you to work on.

Each lesson gets a couple of pages in the book with diagrams, pictures, and sheet music to follow along with while you watch the DVD. There’s a “You’re ready to move on when…” section that tells you whether you should advance to the next lesson. This comes in really handy if you don’t want to sit through the beginning lessons when you can already do those things.

This course works for beginners, intermediate, and even advanced players. The lessons are structured so you can start as someone who has never sat at a piano before, or just read through each lesson and assess whether the content is at your level.

Even as an experienced piano player, the first few lessons were great review. They reminded me about how different muscle groups in your arm contribute to different sounds on the keyboard. And there’s TONS of cool stuff to play through as the lessons get more advanced. This course will keep you learning for quite a while.

The Play-Along CDs

These are a great addition to the course. They really help reinforce what you’ve learned and build your confidence playing with other instruments around you.

After listening to the first three play-along CDs, I was definitely impressed by the quality of the background music. They hired professional musicians, and it totally makes it sound like you are in a band. Even in the first few CDs, I found several songs I recognized…Lean on Me, Hotel California, Louie Louie (this one is fun!), and Let it Be. I’d be listening to a simple chord progression with the background music and realize… “hey, this is that song!” Playing songs you recognize is a key part of staying motivated.

How Does It Compare to Piano for All?

These two courses take very different approaches. Learn & Master Piano is the traditional, structured route. It’s methodical, it’s thorough, and it takes you from absolute beginner to advanced player over the course of months. It’s the closest thing to having a private teacher in your living room.

Piano for All is the opposite. It gets you playing recognizable songs in your first session and layers theory in later. It’s faster to start, cheaper ($49 vs $89), fully digital, and you can download it right now.

If you want a serious, structured curriculum and don’t mind a slower pace, Learn & Master is the way to go. You’ll come out of it with a much deeper understanding of music theory and technique. But if you just want to sit down and start playing songs, Piano for All is probably the better fit. It’s also what I’d recommend if you’re not sure how committed you are yet, since it’s less of an investment.

My Final Take

Learn & Master Piano is the most complete home-study piano course I’ve gone through. The production quality is top notch, the instruction is clear and well-paced, and the play-along CDs are a fun way to practice. The DVD format feels a bit dated at this point, but the content itself still holds up.

If it’s back in stock when you’re reading this, check out Learn & Master Piano for yourself. Otherwise, Piano for All is a great alternative you can start right now.