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How To Build The Perfect Piano Practice Routine (That Actually Works)
If you’ve ever sat down at the piano and thought, “What should I practice today?”—you’re not alone. One of the biggest struggles piano players face is knowing how to practice effectively so they keep improving (without feeling overwhelmed or bored). In this guide, you’ll learn a simple practice routine formula you can apply to any […]

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The Fastest Way to Learn Songs on Piano (Even If You’re a Beginner)
If you’ve ever wanted to learn a song quickly on the piano—without spending weeks glued to sheet music—let me introduce you to your new best friend: the lead sheet. Lead sheets give you just the essentials: melody, chords, and rhythm. That’s it. No pages of complicated notes. No overwhelming arrangements. Just the core ingredients you […]

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How To Play Cocktail Piano: Smooth Jazz Sounds for Beginners
Have you ever walked into a lounge or cocktail bar and thought: “Wow… I wish I could play like that”? That smooth, sophisticated piano style that feels effortless—like musical velvet? Good news: You can absolutely learn how to play cocktail-style piano. And in this guide, we’ll show you the exact jazz techniques to get started, […]

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Pianote / Chord Theory
Chord Symbols, Explained
Overwhelmed by chord symbols? Here’s a simple no-nonsense guide that decodes everything you need to know.

Lisa Witt / Chord Theory
7th Chord Inversions (Dreamy Piano)
7th chords have inversions too! Learn all the 7th chord inversions to create beautiful, dreamy sounds on the piano.

Lisa Witt / Arpeggios
Create STUNNING Music On The Piano (Arpeggios)
How arpeggios can elevate your playing to a new level.

Lisa Witt / Chord Theory
Identifying Major and Minor Chords
How to tell the difference when you hear them.

Song Tutorials More Song Tutorials »

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
River Flows in You Piano Tutorial (Yiruma)
Impress your friends with this iconic and beautiful piano anthem.

Lisa Witt / Pop/Rock
(Easy) “Faded” Piano Lead Sheet Music & Tutorial – Alan Walker
Learn "Faded" by Alan Walker. This "Faded" piano tutorial will teach you how to play this pop smash.

Pianote / Seasonal
8 Easy Christmas Piano Songs
It’s that time of year! If you want to be the person who drums out Christmas piano music for a holiday sing-along, this post is for you.

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Sam Vesely / Styles
How To Play “The Lick” On Piano
Learn how to play "The Lick" on piano. It's jazz music's biggest cliche and inside joke. Learn to play it for yourself.

Brett Ziegler / Improvisation
Cocktail Piano 101
An introduction to cocktail piano with some ingredients to get you started: free resources, chords, scales, and more.

Lisa Witt / Arpeggios
3 Essential Arpeggio Patterns
Beautiful arpeggios are a staple of piano music. Learn three popular arpeggio patterns to use in your accompaniments.

Sam Vesely / Styles
How To Play Stride Piano
Learn the basics of stride piano to get your left-hand jumping around the keys! Improve keyboard familiarity, accuracy, and chording.

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

Lisa Witt / Scales and Keys
How To Change Keys In A Song
3 tips to help you change keys during a song.

Lisa Witt / Rhythm Theory
How To Read Notes
Learn to connect the dots on a page to the keys on the piano

Lisa Witt / Sight Reading
How To Read Notes Part 2
One of the most important skill sets to have as a piano player is knowing how to read musical notes so you can learn to play songs you love.

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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
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
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
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.

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Pianote / Chord Theory / Mar 4

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