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Call for Submissions: Tell Us Your Piano Story!
Do you have an inspiring piano story? Tell us and share it with the world!

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
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!

Chord-theory More Chord-theory »

Sam Vesely / Chord Theory
Endless Harmonies From Just ONE Chord (Slash Chords)
How many harmonies can you make off of a single triad chord? About as many as you can think when you use slash chords.

Lisa Witt / Improvisation
Build Beautiful Piano Melodies
What does it take to build beautiful piano melodies? I’ve got some tips to that will take your playing from boring to beautiful 💐💐💐

Lisa Witt / Chord Theory
One Simple Riff To Sound Amazing
Want to sound amazing on the piano? All it takes is one simple riff and you'll be making beautiful music in no time.

Sam Vesely / Chord Progressions
Beautiful Piano Music With One Interval
Play beautiful piano music with the mysterious and often-overlooked Major 6th chord. We've got some quick tips and tricks for you.

Song Tutorials More Song Tutorials »

Victoria Theodore, Lisa Witt / Pop/Rock
How to Play “Easy On Me” (Adele) – Piano Chords & Tutorial
Victoria Theodore (who's played for Stevie Wonder and Beyonce) teaches us how to play Adele's new piano banger that's SWEEPING the charts.

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 / Classical
“Clair de Lune” Easy Sheet Music & Piano Tutorial
"Clair de Lune" is an iconic piano piece. Here's a beginner-friendly arrangement and video tutorial to get you started on this beautiful piece.

Lisa Witt / Pop/Rock
“Stairway to Heaven” Sheet Music and Tutorial
Learn how to play "Stairway to Heaven" with free sheet music and tutorial. Includes note-by-note guide, fingering, and chording tips.

Technique More Technique »

Sam Vesely / Styles
Play Old School Rock ‘n’ Roll
Rock ’n’ Roll burst on the music scene in the 1950s and '60s changing the landscape of music (and piano playing!) forever. Masters like Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard brought it to the mainstream and inspired a whole new generation of growing musicians. Sam is here with a few tips and tricks to get you playing like the pros!

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?

Lisa Witt / Hand Independence
Hand Independence Exercises For Beginners
Hand independence exercises are one of the hardest things to come to terms with when learning the piano... How can you improve??

Lisa Witt / Arpeggios
Play Beautiful Arpeggio Patterns
Bring your playing to life on the piano! Impress friends and wow your family with these beautiful arpeggio patterns for beginners.

Theory More Theory »

Lisa Witt / Rhythm Theory
Basic Time Signatures
Learn how to read and play in the most common time signatures.

Lisa Witt / Musicianship
Tips For Memorizing Piano Music
5 tips for improving your memorization skills so you can learn songs better.

Lisa Witt / Rhythm Theory
Understanding Rhythm (Beginner Piano Theory)
An introduction to rhythm and how to play piano with two-hands

Lisa Witt / Theory
The Most Important Piano Interval
The interval that transcends scales. You need to know this one.

Musicianship More Musicianship »

Lisa Witt / Arpeggios
10-Minute Arpeggio Practice in F-Sharp Minor
An epic arpeggio practice lesson with a downloadable backing track that will make your practice session sound like a movie!

Lisa Witt / Practice
Practice Routine for Absolute Beginners 📝
Don't know what to practice? Know exactly what to work on in this easy practice routine for absolute beginners!

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
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