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CHARMAINE LI / Musicianship
Everything you need to get started with piano, from buying your first instrument to mastering the fundamentals.
Pianote / Articles
Acoustic vs. digital. Upright vs. grand. Learn how to shop for your dream instrument with confidence.
Pianote / Articles
Online. Books. Teachers. What’s the best way to learn piano? Explore your 21st-century options.
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Playing songs is the whole point! Here are some of our most popular song tutorials.
Lisa Witt / Classical Songs
How to play the entire piece, from top to bottom, in its original form written by Beethoven.
Lisa Witt / Song Tutorials
Channel your inner Freddie Mercury with the iconic and legendary piano-driven rock anthem.
Lisa Witt / Pop/Rock
This Coldplay classic is a perfect beginner song. Learn it step-by-step with Lisa.
The most important music theory concepts, explained in plain language
Pianote, Lisa Witt / Theory
How to read notes, make sense of music symbols, and learn music faster with sight-reading shortcuts.
Pianote / THEORY
Theory is a lot, we get it! Here are the absolute fundamentals you should learn first.
Pianote / Scales and Keys
The main types of scales, how they work, and why it’s smart to practice them.
Chords, scales, and arpeggios are the building blocks to playing beautiful music.
Pianote / Technique
Look no further. Here is everything you need to play faster, articulate better, and master piano technique.
Lisa Witt / Hand Independence
Playing hands together is one of the toughest skills for beginners to master. Here’s a 5-day plan to improve hand independence.
Pianote / TECHNIQUE
How the sustain, sostenuto, and una corda pedals work and how to use them effectively.
Musicianship skills include ear training, songwriting, improvisation, playing in groups, and more.
Charmaine Li / Practice
How long should you practice piano each day? Let’s answer this question with ability level, goals, and practice habits in mind…
Pianote / Improvisation
There’s a technique to improvising. Get tips from top piano improviser Jesús Molina.
Kevin Castro / Ear Training
How the sustain, sostenuto, and una corda pedals work and how to use them effectively.
Topics of interest for piano enthusiasts everywhere.
CHARMAINE LI / ARTICLES
It takes 4-5 years of consistent practice on average to get to an intermediate level of piano.
CHARMAINE LI / ARTICLES
Piano is good for you! It can improve mood, slow cognitive decline, and it's the perfect mindfulness exercise.
CHARMAINE LI / Articles
The most iconic piano-driven songs in history, from Franz Liszt to Hans Zimmer.
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