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Jemma Heigis / Improvisation
5 Pentatonic Licks Your Teacher Never Taught You ft. Jemma Heigis
The pentatonic scale is a go-to for improvisation across genres, bringing a bluesy edge and depth to any performance. If you’ve learned the basics of this scale, why not take it a step further? Here are five expressive licks using the pentatonic scale to help you stand out—and maybe even impress a few friends! 🎹 […]

Kevin Castro / Chord Progressions
How to Use Passing Chords To Sound Better
Ever wonder how piano players make simple chord progressions sound so captivating? Chances are, they’re using a little trick called passing chords. With passing chords, you can take a basic progression—think C, Am, F, G—and transform it into something truly rich and expressive. In this lesson, we’ll cover the four main types of passing chords […]

Pianote / Chord Progressions
Top 10 Piano Chord Progressions (And How They Work)
Everything you need to know about understanding, making, and playing chord progressions on the piano.

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Pianote / Chord Theory
How to Play ALL Piano Chords (Major, Minor, 7ths)
Learn how to play ALL piano chords with a free, downloadable chord chart PDF with complete chord formulas.

Pianote / Chord Progressions
Top 10 Piano Chord Progressions (And How They Work)
Everything you need to know about understanding, making, and playing chord progressions on the piano.

Lisa Witt / Chord Theory
Ultimate Guide to 7th Chords On Piano
Everything you need to know about 7th chords and how to play them.

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Pianote / Song Tutorials
10 Easy Popular Songs to Play on Piano for Beginners
Love pop but don’t know where to start? Dig into these 10 easy popular songs to play on piano for beginners.

Pianote / Seasonal
9 Piano Love Songs & Ideas for Valentine’s Day
This year, surprise a loved one with beautiful piano music and impress them with your skills! Here are some tutorials to get you started.

Lisa Witt / Musicianship
How to Play ANY Pop Song on Piano
You only need three things to learn how to play virtually any pop song on the piano: chord knowledge, chord charts, and a trained ear.

Lisa Witt / Classical
The BEST “Für Elise” Tutorial on the Internet! (Beethoven)
Learn how to play Beethoven's "Für Elise" with notes (sheet music) and the most thorough video tutorial on the web!

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/ Musicianship
Gear Breakdown: Kevin Castro Learns “Through The Fire And Flames” On The Spot
When Brandon Toews of Drumeo challenged Kevin Castro (Pianote) to learn DragonForce’s “Through The Fire And Flames” on the spot, no one expected what happened next. No sheet music. No prep time. Just raw talent, blistering tempo, and a wall of keys. Kevin didn’t just survive — he shredded. And his arsenal of synths, workstations, […]

Pianote / Technique
The Ultimate Piano Technique Resource
Look no further. Here is everything you need to play faster, articulate better, and master piano technique.

Pianote / Technique
How Piano Pedals Work
What do the pedals on a piano do? The sustain/damper, sostenuto, and una corda pedals explained.

Lisa Witt / Play Faster
3 Speed Exercises to Play Piano FAST
Want to learn how to play piano FAST? Here are three speed exercises to take your playing to the next level. One works for your fingers, another works your brain, and the third even incorporates chord progressions! But before we start…BONUS ASSIGNMENT. Can you guess who this composer is? Comment your guess on our YouTube […]

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Pianote / Articles
How Important is Reading Sheet Music?
The Pianote team shares their thoughts, and their answers may surprise you!

Pianote / Theory
Music Theory Basics: What to Learn First
Theory is a lot, we get it! Here are the absolute fundamentals you should learn first.

Pianote / Sight Reading
Music Symbols and Meanings for Piano Players
Decipher your sheet music like a pro with our guide on music symbols and meanings.

Pianote / Scales and Keys
How To Use the Circle of Fifths on the Piano
Everything a piano player should know about the Circle of Fifths, including how it works and how to use it to create chord progressions.

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/ Ear Training
How To Learn Songs By Ear on Piano
Have you ever wished you could sit at the piano, hear a song once, and just… play it? 🎹 That’s exactly what pianist and internet sensation Frank Tedesco does every day—he listens to strangers’ favorite songs and plays them back on the spot. Sounds like magic, right? In this blog, we’ll break down Frank’s exact […]

Kevin Castro / Ear Training
Ultimate Guide to Interval Ear Training: How to Play By Ear Using Intervals
Complete lesson on how to play piano by ear using interval ear training using popular reference songs and some practice ideas.

Pianote / Improvisation
How to Improvise on Piano: A Beginner’s Guide
Anyone can learn how to improvise on piano. You don't need perfect pitch or inborn talent, just technique and practice!

Charmaine Li / Articles
36 Greatest Piano Rock Songs 🎹 🤟
Who says the piano can't play rock songs? Here are 35 of the hardest rocking songs that feature piano and/or keyboards.

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How to Play ALL Piano Chords (Major, Minor, 7ths)