There are plenty of people wanting to learn piano. But there are a variety of issues that can get in the way. Maybe you have a small room and can’t fit a grand piano. Maybe you can’t afford an upright piano. Perhaps noise is a bit of a concern with your roommates or your neighbors […]

When starting out on the piano, playing boring sounding classical pieces may not be what you had in mind. But it’s important to learn some songs that sound and feel impressive to play. Knowing that you can pull off some music that will ight others can help keep you motivated to practice and learn. Take […]

If you’re in the process of buying a piano or keyboard, you may be wondering what a full-size piano is. What’s the difference between a keyboard with 73 keys, and a full-size piano? In this quick guide, I’m going to take you through how many keys are on a piano, why there are that many, […]

Learning piano is fun and rewarding, but it also takes a lot of dedication and practice. In my opinion, you need two things to learn piano: good instruction and consistent, quality practice time. You are in charge of practicing consistently and regularly, but you can’t be in charge of ivering quality lessons. This guide is […]

When you’re just starting out on piano, you may be confused by the language. What’s the deal with digital pianos, keyboards, synths, stage pianos and so on? Well, I’m here to explain it to you. In this guide, we’ll cover some common types of acoustic pianos, why digital pianos are different from keyboards, what keyboards […]

Today we’re going to lo at how hard it is to learn piano. The first instrument many people learn is piano – but this is not necessarily because it’s easy. Playing piano proficiently takes many years of practice, and hours of lessons. It takes a lot to go from playing a few notes at a […]

As a keyboard player, I often have conversations with people who tell me about their aunt or grandma who could pick melodies out of thin air and play it back to them. I have always wanted to do this. When I was a young player, I did not have much of an ear. I wasn’t […]

The hardest part about playing piano is getting your hands to play completely different parts at the same time. Both hands will often be playing a wildly different part – one part can be challenging enough on its own – and then you must play them at the same time. It’s hard! It can be […]

When you hear a song for the first time, it can be magical. You start asking yourself questions like, “How did they do that?” and “What are those chords?” Songs can often sound complicated than they are. When I began learning how to play pop piano (and especially guitar) I was astonished to find […]

I’ve been playing piano for as long as I can remember, so when people ask me how long I’ve been playing, it’s hard for me to give an answer. Without being too dramatic, I believe that learning any instrument is a lifelong endeavor – the you know, the less you know. The better you […]