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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.

Pianote / Musicianship
How to Successfully Learn Piano Online in 2022
Learn piano online: tips, tricks, and ways to make your time, money, and energy worth it whether it’s free tutorials or a subscription.

Lisa Witt / Practice
Piano Practice Motivation: How to Keep Playing for Life
It's normal to lose motivation to practice piano from time to time. Here are some tips to keep playing for life.

Lisa Witt / Musicianship
Calming Keys: How the Piano Can Help You Feel GOOD
May is mental health awareness month. So today, I'm going to show you how to feel better by playing music. No previous piano experience required!

Lisa Witt / Improvisation
The Beautiful Piano Riff ANYONE Can Play
Just 5 notes, so it’s the perfect riff for beginners. Even if you've never played the piano before, you can play this.

Charmaine Li / Musicianship
Pianist Profiles: Freddie Mercury & the Piano, Born to Perform
If you've heard the opening of "Bohemian Rhapsody" on the piano, you know Freddie Mercury is a legend. This is the songwriter's story.

Lisa Witt / Improvisation
5 Styles of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
“Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” isn’t just a song for kids. You can actually do A LOT with this basic melody. In this very special mini lesson, guest artist Kevin Castro will show you “Twinkle Twinkle” in five genres. Trust me—it’ll blow your mind! 🤯 Note: this is a more advanced lesson that requires some previous […]

Lisa Witt / Improvisation
Sound Better At The Piano (Right-Hand Piano Fills)
Right-hand piano fills can transform your playing. Sound better on the keys with these 3 right-hand piano fills.

Lisa Witt / Practice
What Level Piano Player Are You? (How To Tell)
Are you a beginner? Intermediate? See our checklist and find out how you compare.

Kevin Castro / Ear Training
How to Identify Chords by Ear on the Piano
Want to learn how to identify chords by ear on the piano? Practice associating chords with songs and playing progressions.

Charmaine Li / Musicianship
Piano Songs from Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
Here are songs from Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time that feature the piano. Learn how to play them!

Lisa Witt / Arpeggios
Arpeggio Practice – The FUN Way!
Arpeggio practice can be boring. Try these exercises to see the fun way to practice arpeggios.

Charmaine Li / Practice
Why Practice Piano Scales (Importance of Piano Technique)
The importance of piano technique can be hard to appreciate. Why practice monotonous scales when there are so many songs?

Sangah Noona, Lisa Witt / Articles
Play Outside the Box! – feat. Sangah Noona (Pianote Podcast #25)
Lisa Witt and Sangah Noona discuss practicing vs. playing, lounge vs. jazz piano, and "time art" on the Pianote Podcast.

Lisa Witt / Improvisation
How to Sound Beautiful on the Piano With Pentatonic Scales
Beginners can sound amazing on the piano. Try this simple improvisation exercise using the Dm pentatonic scale and let your imagination go.

Lisa Witt / Improvisation
3 Beautiful Melodies ANYONE Can Play
ANYONE can create something spectacular on the piano! Here are three basic melodies that you can learn without much previous experience.

Lisa Witt / Improvisation
The Secret To Playing Background Music On The Piano
Play beautiful background music on the piano for hours with these simple tips. You'll be able waste time and fill space (and sound great).

Charmaine Li / Musicianship
Pianist Profiles: Oscar Peterson’s Jazz Legacy
Oscar Peterson is one of the most respected pianists of all time. Learn about the jazz legend's life, work, and enduring legacy.

Lisa Witt / Practice
The 10-minute practice routine
Don't have time to practice? Here's a 10-minute practice routine you can fit in anytime, because it only takes 10 minutes!

Charmaine Li / Improvisation
A Classical Pianist Learns to Improvise (Charmaine’s Reflections)
Classical training teaches you to read music like a pro, but few modern classical musicians studied improvisation as part of their education.

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