Learn piano
Practical guides for people teaching themselves piano at home, written for adults starting from zero and for parents helping a child.
- How to Play Piano: A Complete Beginner Roadmap From First Note to Both HandsThe full beginner roadmap: posture, notes, finger numbers, rhythm, first songs, chords, both hands and a 30-day plan.
- Piano Lessons for Beginners: A Free 10-Lesson Starter Course (and How to Choose What Comes Next)A free 10-lesson starter course with songs, chords and scales, and a fair comparison of teachers, apps, YouTube and books.
- How to Learn Piano as an Adult: A Realistic Beginner's PlanAdult beginners and returners: options compared, a 12-week plan, busy-schedule routines and realistic timelines.
- How to Read Sheet Music on Piano: A Step-by-Step Guide for BeginnersStaff, clefs, note names, rhythm and key signatures, plus a 10-minute daily reading routine
- Piano Chords for Beginners: How to Build Them, the First 8 to Learn and Your First ProgressionBuild any major or minor chord, learn 8 essential chords and play your first four-chord progression
- Online Piano Lessons for Adults: Live Teachers, Video Courses and Apps ComparedLive video teacher, video course or app? What each does well, what it costs and how adults should choose
- Piano Lessons for Kids: A Parent's Guide to Age, Teachers, Apps and PracticeWhen to start, how to choose between a teacher and an app, and how long kids should practice at each age
- What Is the 80/20 Rule for Piano? How to Use It in Your PracticeFind the few skills and hard bars that drive most of your progress, then build a 20-minute routine around them
- Best Keyboard for Beginners in 2026: How to Choose, Plus Models at Every Budget61 vs 88 keys, weighted action and MIDI explained, with current models and prices from $200 to $1,320
- How Much Do Piano Lessons Cost in 2026? Teachers, Group Classes, Online and AppsPrivate teacher, group class, online tutor or app: real 2026 prices and what a year of each costs
- How to Learn Piano Fast: What to Skip, What Never to Skip and a 4-Week PlanThe fastest realistic path to playing real songs, what to skip, and a 4-week sprint plan with free song and chord pages
- How to Teach Yourself Piano: A 6-Month Self-Study Plan That Avoids Bad HabitsA phase-by-phase self-teaching plan, the resources worth using, and a weekly self-check to catch bad habits.
- How to Practice Piano: Routines for 10, 20 and 45 Minutes, and the Techniques That Actually WorkReady-made routines for 10, 20 and 45 minutes, the core practice techniques, and how to track progress.
- How Long Does It Take to Learn Piano? Realistic Milestones by Practice TimeMilestones by practice time, from first song to intermediate pieces, checked against ABRSM and RCM exam guidance.
- Learning Piano at 40: What You Can Play in Year One and How to Fit It InRealistic year-one goals, a 12-month plan built for busy schedules, and the setup that makes daily practice easy
- Learning Piano at 50: A Realistic First Year for Beginners and ReturnersYear-one expectations, hand care, a fast track if you played as a child, and a 12-month plan for starting at 50
- Learning Piano at 60 and Beyond: A Gentle, Realistic Plan for Your First YearWhat to expect at 60+, how to practice with stiff hands, hearing and eyesight tips, the research, and a gentle 12-month plan
- How to Learn Piano Without a Piano (and When to Buy a Keyboard)What you can learn on a virtual piano or phone, what you can't, and the signs it is time to buy a keyboard
- Piano notes chartEvery key on the piano, labeled, and how to find any note in three steps.
- Piano chord chart180 chords with diagrams, inversions and fingering.
- Piano scalesAll 24 major and minor scales with fingering.
- Easy piano songsLetter notes and playable keyboard guides for classic beginner songs.