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Kevin Castro / Chord Progressions
How to Use Passing Chords To Sound Better
Ever wonder how piano players make simple chord progressions sound so captivating? Chances are, they’re using a little trick called passing chords. With passing chords, you can take a basic progression—think C, Am, F, G—and transform it into something truly rich and expressive. In this lesson, we’ll cover the four main types of passing chords […]

Justin Stanton / Articles
Synthesizer Basics: Introduction to Synthesis
Understand synthesizer basics like waveforms, oscillators, filters, and envelopes, and start creating your own sound.

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

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Lisa Witt, Pianote / Beginner Songs
4 Easy Piano Chords That Unlock Hundreds of Songs
Learn the Big Four chords, what chords to learn next, and get a list of popular songs that only require four chords.

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.

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.

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Lisa Witt / Hand Independence
De-Stupefy Your Left Hand
Train your brain with these techniques for improving your left-hand coordination on the keys! The ambidextrous Lisa Witt shows us some handy exercises to get you playing smarter and faster with both hands.

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??

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

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

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Charmaine Li / Articles
Best Piano Books for Beginners – Adult Piano Method Book Reviews
We reviewed the best piano books for beginners including Faber, Alfred, Bastien, and more! Learn with the best adult piano method.

Lord Vinheteiro, Lisa Witt / Articles
Behind the 10 Most Overplayed Piano Songs
Overplayed piano songs may be annoying, but the stories behind some of them are actually quite interesting.

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!

David Bennett, Pianote / Chord Progressions
14 Sad Chord Progressions
In the mood for something…moody? Here are 14 sad chord progressions to help you feel your feelings.

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Pianote / Chord Theory / Mar 4

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