The flowkey app is just $40 through 5/17 if you're finally ready to learn piano
The flowkey app is currently available for $39.99 through May 17, making it an affordable option for those looking to learn piano. The app offers a user-friendly approach to piano lessons, focusing on popular songs and providing real-time feedback. With features like Wait Mode and the ability to slow down songs, flowkey aims to make piano practice more accessible and enjoyable for beginners.
- ▪The flowkey Classic Plan is on sale for $39.99, down from an MSRP of $189.
- ▪The app provides real-time feedback and has a Wait Mode that ensures users play the correct notes before progressing.
- ▪Flowkey offers access to thousands of songs and exercises, catering to various skill levels.
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The flowkey app is just $40 through 5/17 if you're finally ready to learn piano Boing Boing's Shop 2:00 pm Sat May 16, 2026 TL;DR: The flowkey app makes piano practice approachable, and the 1-year Classic Plan is down to $39.99 with code MAY10 through May 17. A surprising number of adults secretly want to learn piano. Very few of them want to sit through formal lessons or spend six months playing Hot Cross Buns with the emotional intensity of a hostage negotiation. Don't worry, though. That's what flowkey is for. Right now, the flowkey Classic Plan is down to $39.99 (MSRP: $189) with code MAY10 through May 17, which honestly feels like a pretty reasonable excuse to finally use the keyboard that's currently functioning as expensive apartment décor.
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