Charmaine Li  /  Articles
Classical Piano Lessons vs. Modern Piano Lessons
Classical piano lessons vs. modern piano lessons: which is better? A balanced discussion of the pros and cons of each approach.

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
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
7 Epic Piano Facts (National Piano Month)
The first synthesizer was invented in the 1800s, you can trill faster on a grand piano, and other epic piano facts for National Piano Month.

Charmaine Li  /  Articles
How Long Does It Take to Learn Piano? We Asked 1000+ Pianists
How long does it take to learn piano? We asked piano players like you and this is what they had to say.

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.

Pianote  /  Articles
Announcing the Winners of the 2023 Pianote Awards!
The 2023 Pianote Awards are here!

Lord Vinheteiro, Lisa Witt  /  Articles
Behind the 10 Most Overplayed Piano Songs
Overplayed piano songs may be annoying, but the stories behind some of them are actually quite interesting.

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.

Pianote  /  Articles
How to Play More Songs in 2024
Goal-setting tips for achieving your piano goals in 2023. Plus: get more sheet music and learn more songs as a Pianote+ Member!

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
20 Great Piano Composers: The Best Classical Piano Music
Get to know some of the biggest piano composers in history. You probably know a piece or two by each of them!

Charmaine Li  /  Articles
Gifts for Piano Players: Holiday Gift Guide 2023
How to buy piano gifts, what to buy, and for whom. We take the guesswork out of buying gifts for piano players.

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.

Jordan Rudess, Lisa Witt  /  Articles
Living the Dream With Jordan Rudess (Pianote Podcast #24)
Best known for his work with Dream Theatre, Jordan Rudess trained in Juilliard and is famed for his technical virtuosity.

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.

Charmaine Li  /  Articles
Piano Jobs You Can Get: How to Become a Piano Tuner
Hear from professional piano technician Cameron O'Neill what it's like and what it takes.

Charmaine Li  /  Articles
10 Easy Beethoven Piano Pieces (With Sheet Music)
10 easy Beethoven piano pieces for beginner and intermediate pianists to get started with playing music by the legend!

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.

Lawrence Gowan  /  Articles
225 Years of Rock Piano In 10 Minutes
“Rock piano is an attitude." Watch Lawrence Gowan of STYX trace rock music’s origins from Beethoven to modern progressive rock.