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Pianote  /  Sight Reading
Piano Notes: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Reading Music
Everything you need to learn how to read piano notes, including tricks and tips to read sheet music quickly and fluently.

Pianote  /  Scales and Keys
Piano Scales: Types of Scales & How to Apply Them
Piano scales are a fundamental part of learning piano. This article introduces main types of scales and why they're so important to practice.

Lisa Witt  /  Theory
Piano Music Theory That’s Actually Useful!
A no-nonsense guide to piano music theory you can actually use. Build scales, build chords, understand rhythm, and play songs.

Cassi Falk  /  Rhythm Theory
Understanding Cut Time (Alla Breve)
You don't need scissors. Here's your intro to "Cut Time" and how it's used.

Jordan Leibel  /  Scales and Keys
The Blues Scale Formula: Theory & Diagrams
With the blues scale formula, learn how to play major and minor blues scales in any key and add this sassy scale to your skillset.

Lisa Witt  /  Sight Reading
How To Read Ledger Lines (Fast & Easy)
Take your music reading outside the musical staff. Ledger Lines can look confusing but they're not too hard to understand.

Pianote  /  Sight Reading
Music Symbols and Meanings for Piano Players
Decipher your sheet music like a pro with our guide on music symbols and meanings.

Lisa Witt  /  Chord Theory
How To Build A Chord On ANY Key
Learn the chord formula to play a major or minor chord on ANY note on the piano. The chord formula is easy to remember!

Pianote  /  Scales and Keys
How To Use the Circle of Fifths on the Piano
Everything a piano player should know about the Circle of Fifths, including how it works and how to use it to create chord progressions.

Pianote  /  Scales and Keys
The Mighty Pentatonic Scale
The pentatonic scale is a tool for every piano player. Get the formula to create a pentatonic scale in any key and tips on how to use it.

David Bennett  /  Rhythm Theory
7 Common Time Signatures Explained
Music theory expert David Bennett explains common time signatures in simple terms.

Pianote  /  Theory
Music Theory Basics: What to Learn First
Theory is a lot, we get it! Here are the absolute fundamentals you should learn first.

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  /  Theory
Major Songs in Minor Keys! (Minor Key Concepts)
What do major songs sound like in minor keys? Take a listen and learn all about the theory behind transposing songs to minor keys.

Kevin Castro  /  Theory
Why River Flows In You Is So Popular: Theory Breakdown
Why makes Yiruma's song so beautiful and beloved? Kevin breaks down the theory behind the music.

Pianote  /  Scales and Keys
Modes: A Friendly Guide
A no-nonsense, beginner-friendly guide on what modes are, how they work, and—most importantly—how to use them.

Lisa Witt  /  Scales and Keys
Why Are There 3 Different Minor Scales?
Natural, Melodic, Harmonic. What they mean and how to play them.

Cassi Falk  /  Sight Reading
Music Theory For The Dropouts #3 – Music Symbols
You’ve probably come upon strange looking symbols. Let’s take a look at some of the most common symbols you’ll find and what they mean musically.  

Charmaine Li  /  Theory
Piano Intervals Explained (Music Theory 101)
Everything you need to know about piano intervals, a basic building block of music that will help you read music faster and develop a stronger ear.

Cassi Falk  /  Scales and Keys
Music Theory For The Dropouts #4 – Major & Minor Scales
The relationship between major and minor scales is one of the most important in music. Once you understand it, everything will open up for you.  

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