Charmaine Li  /  Articles
6 Questions With Colette Maze, the 109-Year-Old Pianist Releasing Her Seventh Album
Colette Maze shares musical advice with over a century's experience playing piano.

Charmaine Li  /  Articles
Is Piano Hard to Learn? Tips for Beginners
The piano is one of the best instruments for beginners...and one of the hardest for musicians to master.

Charmaine Li  /  Articles
Who Invented the Piano?
Bartolomeo Cristofori isn't a household name, but he almost singlehandedly invented one of the world's most popular instrument.

Pianote  /  Articles
What’s the Best Way to Learn Piano? (Online, Teachers & More)
Is the best way to learn piano online, in person, self-taught, or a mixture of different methods? Explore all your 21st-century options.

Charmaine Li  /  Articles
Find Your Piano Skill Level (Classical, Jazz, Pop)
Find out exactly how good you are at the piano! We break down piano ability into beginner, intermediate and advanced by genre/style.

Charmaine Li  /  Articles
What Is Musicianship?
Being a piano player is more than playing the right notes at the right time. Learn how to develop your musicianship.

Pianote  /  Articles
About the Team
We’re a dedicated group of music lovers and piano players, scripting videos, creating Instagram posts, and writing blog articles about the instrument we love.

Lisa Witt, Truman Proudfoot  /  Articles
What’s the best beginner keyboard? Digital Piano Reviews (2023)
What's the best beginner keyboard? A piano teacher and a keyboard expert review the Roland FP-10, Yamaha P-45, Casio PX-S1100 and more.

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.

Charmaine Li  /  Articles
Guitar vs Piano: Which Should You Learn?
Guitar vs piano: which one is better for beginners to learn? Which one is harder? Take a look at the similarities and differences.

Charmaine Li  /  Articles
How to Learn Piano By Yourself
Not everyone has access to a teacher. Here are some tips on how to learn piano by yourself if you're keen on starting this journey.

Charmaine Li  /  Articles
What is the cost of a piano? (Acoustic & Digital)
Shopping for a new piano? Here's an overview of what a cost of a piano entails, including examples from popular brands.

Charmaine Li  /  Articles
The Most Popular Piano Brands
Piano shopping is hard! To help you find your dream instrument, here is a summary of the most popular piano brands and why they're unique.

Charmaine Li  /  Articles
24 Famous Pianists (Classical & Jazz)
It’s difficult to choose the best pianist of all time, but here are 24 legendary classical and jazz pianists who deserve a shot at the title.

Charmaine Li  /  Articles
Music and Mental Health: The Power of Piano
Music and mental health go hand in hand. Reap the benefits of music with a few simple piano exercises, no experience required.

Charmaine Li  /  Articles
Keyboard vs. Piano: What’s the difference? What should you buy?
Keyboard vs. piano: what's the difference? One of the first things you'll do as a new piano player is to buy a piano! So what should you get?

Charmaine Li  /  Articles
40+ Legendary Classical Piano Songs By Difficulty (Sheet Music, Tutorials, History)
Explore the stories behind 40+ famous classical piano songs and get links to sheet music and tutorials to help you start playing.

Charmaine Li  /  Articles
How Pianos Work
How does a piano work? Take a peek under the lid for a fascinating tour of the piano's intricate system of hammers and strings.

Summer Swee-Singh  /  Articles
Introducing Summer Swee-Singh, Our Newest Pianote Coach
Pianote Coach Summer Swee-Singh's course is all about re-imagining your favorite songs into beautiful piano pieces.