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PlayItYourself can even add, edit and export scores via the MuseScore desktop app, a free, cross platform music notation program. Scores can then be synced through iTunes. Other features include high quality sound samples, automatic tempo matching (for when one of your hands plays slower or faster than the hand the app may be playing), and authentically scored sheet music, formatted for the iPad.
The sheet music that comes with the app includes Fur Elise and Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven, Air on the G string by Bach, The Entertainer by Joplin, and about 15 more. The screenshots below show Game Center and OpenFeint integration, so players can show off their serious skills to all their jealous friends.
While the app may or may not actually help all users learn how to play a true keyboard or piano, the pedagogy here seems sound. Much of instrument playing consists of training our hands and our eyes to work in concert as well as independently of each other. Watching true musical notation while learning where those notes are on the piano keyboard seems like a grand way to start learning one of western music’s most representative instrument. Time will only tell if the virtual keyboard learning can transfer to a true “real life” keyboard.
PlayItYourself 4 HD is available now on the App Store, and won’t cost a thin dime for the price of entry.
PlayItYourself 4 HD
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2011-07-16 :: Category: Music
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About: PlayItYourself 4 HD Teaches With a Game is a post from 148Apps
Rob LeFebvre 28 Jul, 2011--
Source: http://www.148apps.com/news/playityourself-4-hd-teaches-game/
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World War I conjures up many images – the grime of newly industrialized war, the birth of chemical weapons, and the rise of the shell-shocked soldier, to name just a few – but none is as devastating as the start of trench warfare. This new approach to the art of war multiplied casualties and helped WWI earn its reputation as the “war to end all wars.”
As is the tradition with tower defense games, units have multiple upgrades. One of the nicer touches in Trenches Generals is that soldiers level up automatically based upon their lifespan – the longer they live, the higher their rank and the more damage they do. It keeps the game from becoming micromanagement meltdown and is a strong design choice. All units are realistic to the time period – sniper units, mortar units, etc – so the theme remains consistent throughout (except for the obligatory “zombie horde” levels). Between rounds players can purchase perks to help survive the upcoming slaughter. It’s all well -executed, and surprisingly addictive.
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Despite the mildly inccorect title, Pocket RPG is still quite fun even though there are some limitations. Think of it as a twin stick shooter but with close combat thrown into the equation. While there are signs of some depth here, it’s not really the case once players look under the surface. At the start, players are given the choice of three different classes: the Dark Ranger, the Blade Master and the Battle Mage. The Blade Master is the typical warrior class while the Ranger is a long range expert and the Mage offering area effect magic (duh!). Experience points and gold can be gained in order to acquire new character perks and skills, as well as new weapons and armor. Much like other dungeon crawlers, the right items play an important role and can make all the difference in battles. 
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