{"id":937,"date":"2020-04-24T16:40:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T23:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/?p=937"},"modified":"2023-01-31T08:48:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T16:48:21","slug":"inside-pianote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/inside-pianote\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the Pianote Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Is a Pianote membership worth it? How good is Pianote?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have seen our free lessons on YouTube. You may have landed on our blog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ve gotten serious about learning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/how-to-play-piano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to play piano<\/a> and you&#8217;re wondering if it&#8217;s worth investing in a Pianote membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which is a legit thing to wonder \ud83d\ude42 In this post, we&#8217;ll give you a sneak peek of what&#8217;s behind the paywall so you can see <em>exactly <\/em>what you&#8217;re paying for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll walk you through these areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#Foundations\">The Pianote Method<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Practice\">Practice-Alongs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Library\">Song Library<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Packs\">Training Packs and Courses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Students\">Student Focus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Summary\">How good is Pianote? (Summary)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"blue-text-block\"><center><h2 style=\"font-size:22px\"><b>\ud83c\udfb9 Your Go-To Place for All Things Piano<\/b><\/h2><p>Subscribe to <i>The Note<\/i> for exclusive interviews, fascinating articles, and inspiring lessons delivered straight to your inbox. Unsubscribe at any time.<\/p><iframe class=\"email-form-include\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/span>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Method\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>The Pianote Method<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our 10-level method is the backbone of Pianote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s our curriculum, designed by professional teachers (including me!). <\/strong>And it&#8217;s designed to take someone from never touching a piano ever to playing songs, reading music, and even improvising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 10 levels to the Pianote method:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#f61a30\"><strong>Level 1: Getting Started on the Piano<\/strong><br>Set up your practice space, master the fundamentals, and learn your first song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#f61a30\"><strong>Level 2: Keyboard Confidence &amp; Control<\/strong><br>Establish good practice habits and learn how to make scale practice <em>fun<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#f61a30\"><strong>Level 3: Chording<\/strong><br>Unlock the building blocks to songs: CHORDS!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#f61a30\"><strong>Level 4: Playing Chords Like a Pro<\/strong><br>Master chords, add riffs and fills, learn how to find the key of a song, and cement your understanding of chord progressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#f61a30\"><strong>Level 5: Sight Reading<\/strong><br>Use the skills you&#8217;ve gained to learn how to read music. Then, <em>write<\/em> some \u2014 because you can!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large full-width\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Inside%20Pianote%20Rewrite\/methods%20bar-new.jpg\" alt=\"How good is pianote? A snapshot of our method, a square with a picture of Lisa playing piano for each of 5 levels.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#f61a30\"><strong>Level 6: Developing Your Musicality<\/strong><br>Learn phrasing, dynamics, and other expressive skills that will take your playing to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#f61a30\"><strong>Level 7: Applying Technique and Solving Piano Player Problems<\/strong><br>Further your confidence by troubleshooting the most common piano problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#f61a30\"><strong>Level 8: Exploring Musical Styles<\/strong><br>Get to know all the genre possibilities on the piano, including classical, blues, and jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#f61a30\"><strong>Level 9: Composition and Songwriting<\/strong><br>Anyone can write songs. Learn the basics in Level 9, including how to develop a musical ear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#f61a30\"><strong>Level 10: The Next Steps<\/strong><br>In the final level, we&#8217;ll explore how to play with other musicians, how to get gigs, and what to do next on your lifelong musical journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Everything is laid out step-by-step. There&#8217;s even a progress tracker that lets you pick up where you left off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px\">But what if I already have experience with the piano?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We understand that some folks may have dabbled with the piano before and don&#8217;t need to start from lesson 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that&#8217;s you, there&#8217;s a quiz you can do on the Method page that will match you to the best level to start from. You can also contact us as a Member for help in creating a practice plan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m immensely proud of our Method, but I think the coolest part of our piano lessons is the practice-along feature&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Practice\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Practice-Alongs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The practice-along feature lets you immediately practice what you&#8217;ve just learned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A common question we get asked is: &#8220;How do I practice?&#8221; This makes sense; after all, we want our hard work to pay off!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<video autoplay=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Inside%20Pianote%20Rewrite\/practice%20along.mp4\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" width=\"100%\"><\/video>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We want you to be confident about what you should be practicing.<\/strong> And to know when you&#8217;re good enough to move to the next lesson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last thing we want is for students to feel frustrated by either staying at one level too long or moving ahead too soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"blue-text-block\"><b>\ud83d\udd25\ud83c\udfb9<i> HOT TIP!<\/i><\/b> We&#8217;re not kidding when we say &#8220;how do I practice?&#8221; is one of our most frequently asked questions. Practicing is about maximizing your time, not sitting at the piano for five hours a day doing the same thing over and over. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/?s=practice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free practice tips<\/a> to learn more.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buuuuut we also know <em>why<\/em> you want to learn the piano in the first place&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;to play songs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Library\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Song Library<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Playing your favorite songs is what playing piano is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a Pianote Member, you&#8217;ll have access to our entire database of song tutorials, all in one place. <strong>And we&#8217;re always adding more.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But wait, aren&#8217;t song tutorials free? After all, you may have found us through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/song-tutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free YouTube tutorials<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And while those tutorials are super helpful, the tutorials you&#8217;ll find in the Members Area are on a <strong>whole other level.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<p>They come with lots of goodies, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-2a9f5f95-0f03-48a2-8908-becf55550925\">\n<li>Lead sheets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full scores<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backing tracks to play with a full band or just a piano<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice-along assignments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Inside%20Pianote%20Rewrite\/song%20library%20screenshot.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of song library.\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The tutorials you get access to as a Member are <strong>much more detailed<\/strong> than the tutorials we post on YouTube. We explore every section of the song. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also appreciate that <strong>some people like to sing, some people like to play the melody.<\/strong> So we provide separate accompaniment and instrumental tutorials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember: <strong>this is all included in your membership for free. <\/strong>You don&#8217;t need to pay extra for songs or transcriptions, and we&#8217;re always adding more to the song library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Packs\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Training Packs &amp; Courses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/shop\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Inside%20Pianote%20Rewrite\/packs-horizontal%20copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thumbnails of Pianote course packs, left to right: worship piano, piano technique made easy, 500 songs in 5 days, piano riffs &amp; fills\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another cool thing that comes with your membership is access to <strong>every single one of our digital training packs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are stand-alone courses we sell, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#ec4c48\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/piano-technique-made-easy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Piano Technique Made Easy<\/a> || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/500-songs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">500 Songs in 5 Days<\/a> || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/faster-fingers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Faster Fingers<\/a> || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/riffs-and-fills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Piano Riffs &amp; Fills<\/a> || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/destupefy-your-left-hand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">De-Stupefy Your Left Hand<\/a> || <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/worship-piano\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Worship Piano<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In my opinion, <strong>this is what makes the Pianote membership worth it. <\/strong>You won&#8217;t have to buy extra if you want to dive deep into one of these topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of that, we also have courses dedicated to specific styles of music, such as jazz and boogie-woogie. All included in your membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Students\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Student Focus (My Favorite Part \ud83e\udd70)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I can&#8217;t overstate how much I LOVE our Student Focus section. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is what sets Pianote apart <\/strong>from other online learning platforms, and it&#8217;s what will make the most difference in your playing and your success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EVERY week, either I or Sam host a LIVE Q&amp;A session where <strong>you can ask us anything about music and the piano.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Inside%20Pianote%20Rewrite\/sam%20and%20lisa.jpg\" alt=\"How good is Pianote? Personalized attention through weekly Q&amp;A sessions. Lisa and Sam holding a clapper for a video they're filming.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Join our weekly shenanigans&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<p>This is like having access to your own private teacher and being part of a lesson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you can&#8217;t make the weekly live, that&#8217;s ok. <strong>We record and post every live session onto the Member&#8217;s Area<\/strong> so you can watch them anytime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So what&#8217;s the Student Focus?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a Pianote member, you can send us video clips of yourself playing. Then, either Sam or I watch them and provide feedback in a separate live lesson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means you get <strong><em>personal <\/em>piano tips<\/strong> from <strong><em>real <\/em>experts<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like the Q&amp;A sessions, these get recorded and uploaded onto the site. This helps students learn from each other and <strong>creates a community<\/strong>, which allows us to encourage one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"blue-text-block\"><b>\ud83d\udd25\ud83c\udfb9<i> HOT TIP!<\/i><\/b> We understand that some folks may be shy about participating in the community, but we promise that <b>it makes a real difference.<\/b> Hearing how other students solve similar problems or hearing them ask interesting questions can support your own learning. Plus, there are new beginners joining us all the time.<\/span>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Summary\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>How good is Pianote? (Summary<\/strong>)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I know I&#8217;m biased. But I wouldn&#8217;t be here if I didn&#8217;t think Pianote is the BEST way to learn the piano online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s the simple truth: <strong>traditional lessons are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriammusic.com\/school-of-music\/piano-lessons\/how-much-are-piano-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">expensive<\/a>.<\/strong> And they&#8217;re not always convenient. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Pianote, you get the care and attention of traditional lessons plus convenience \u2014 all at a fraction of the cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>TRADITIONAL LESSONS<\/th><th>PIANOTE<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>In-person, personalized attention<\/td><td>Personal attention through Student Focus and contacting instructors<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Can add up to $1700+ per year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$197 per year<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weekly lessons (you won\u2019t see your teacher every day)<\/td><td>Learn as often as you like, whenever you like<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>No built-in community<\/td><td>Immediately be welcomed into the Pianote student community!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unlikely to offer extended free trial<\/td><td>90-day money-back guarantee<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May be against local Covid-19 restrictions<\/td><td>100% virtual and socially distant<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope this tour gives you an idea of what being a Pianote Member is like. If you still have questions, comment on this post or on a YouTube video. We&#8217;d love to hear from you \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you&#8217;re ready to join (remember: 90-day money-back guarantee!), click this:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/26082146\/join-button.png\" alt=\"Big red button: Join Pianote\" class=\"wp-image-3380\" width=\"321\" height=\"119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/26082146\/join-button.png 540w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/26082146\/join-button-300x111.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Happy practicing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A sneak peek inside the Pianote Membership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":1704,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1108],"tags":[1069],"class_list":["post-937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-musicianship","tag-gsotp"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/937","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=937"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/937\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11474,"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/937\/revisions\/11474"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=937"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=937"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}