Owners of Samsung TVs could soon put that screen to another use beyond simply watching. They could learn an instrument alongside, as well.
Learning an instrument isn’t always easy, but if you have something there helping, or someone, it can make all the difference.
It’s no wonder that YouTube videos or scrolling around TikTok can be a big help, but there are other options, as well, and one has provided a mobile solution for a few years now.
Fender Play is one of the few services covering the likes of guitar, bass, and even the addition of ukulele, providing songs to learn from and gradually get used to playing an instrument, with the app even offering a feedback mode using your phone’s microphone.
It turns out apps aren’t the only place Fender Play can go, with Samsung’s TV on the cards for the Fender app next, though there are some catches.
One is that there won’t be a microphone feedback mode, with no support for that confirmed by Samsung.
The app also is specific to Samsung TVs (and likely projectors eventually) using the Tizen operating system. Despite Tizen being made on more TVs, such as the Bauhn brand sold from Aldi, Samsung confirmed the Fender Play app wouldn’t be coming to other TVs, making it an exclusive.
“We are thrilled to bring Fender Play’s immersive learning experience to Samsung TV users, helping guitar enthusiasts take their skills to the next level,” said Cliff Kim, Vice President of Growth Strategy for Digital Products at Fender.
“Our mission has always been to educate and inspire players globally and this partnership gives music lovers the opportunity to learn, practice, and play with Fender Play’s high-quality, interactive lessons directly on their Samsung TV,” he said.
Australians can expect the Fender app on last year’s Samsung TVs as well as this year’s later this year, though there’s no word yet on if locals will see pricing specific to our neck of the woods.
As it is, Fender Play has regularly maintained US service pricing, closer to $20 monthly or $150 per year, both in US dollars. Representatives for Samsung in Australia told Pickr that local pricing has yet to be confirmed, which could mean possibly deals are on the horizon, though we’ll let you know when we know.