For Piano Learners

Techniques, touch, and training for a great piano sound.

Getting a Great Piano Sound: Technique, Touch, and Training

By Aron Bernstein

Classical Music for Kids

Classical Music for Kids: Benefits, Best Pieces, and Getting Started

By Claire Robertson

Harmonic minor scale on piano.

The Harmonic Minor Scale Guide for Pianists

By Aron Bernstein

Notespeller for piano: 16 options for students.

Notespellers for Piano: A Complete Guide for Parents and Teachers

By Claire Robertson

Music Appreciation for Kids: A Parent's Complete Guide.

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Music Appreciation for Kids: A Parent's Complete Guide

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Piano Skills: Basic to Advanced.

FOR PIANO LEARNERS

Level Up Your Piano Skills: From Basic Fundamentals to Advanced

By Jesse Preis

Relative minor scale: what it is, and how to find and use it on piano.

Understanding the Relative Minor in Music Theory

By Aron Bernstein

Best Music Education Software for Your Family.

Finding the Best Music Education Software for Your Family

By Claire Robertson

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Piano Star Summer Piano Camp Cabin

By Hoffman Academy Team

What is a bar in music?

What Is a Bar in Music? Definition and Examples

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Learn Beethoven Piano Sonatas, Symphonies, and More.

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Learn Beethoven Piano Sonatas, Symphonies & More

By Jesse Preis

Exploring Piano Methods for Beginners.

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Exploring Piano Methods for Beginning Students

By Claire Robertson

80/20 rule for piano and music education.

Using the 80/20 Rule for Improving Piano Skills

By Joseph Hoffman

The 6/8 time signature explained.

6/8 Time Signature Explained: From Basics to Beautiful Music

By Aron Bernstein

Ionian Mode for piano.

Understanding the Ionian Mode: Piano Theory & Examples

By Claire Robertson

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Biography, Music and Influences.

All About Composer Sergei Rachmaninoff: His Life, Music & Influences

By Jesse Preis

Chord inversions for piano players.

Chord Inversions: Piano Essentials for Rich, Expressive Harmony

By Aron Bernstein

Easy Piano Worship Music.

Easy Piano Worship Music: Simple Songs and Tips

By Claire Robertson

4/4 time signature explained.

4/4 Time Signature Explained: Counting, Songs & Sheet Music

By Rebecca Carlson

Aeolian Mode in music.

All About the Aeolian Mode in Music

By Claire Robertson

Learn all about suspended chords on piano and how to use them in music.

Learn Suspended Chords on Piano: Theory, Examples & Tips

By Aron Bernstein

Wrapping up 2025 - Canon in D, Golden, Sea Turtle Shuffle

Our 2025 Year in Review: New Features, Fan-Favorite Tutorials & Holiday Magic

By Kelly Kennedy

9 Chopin Pieces to Learn.

9 Famous Chopin Pieces to Learn

By Hannah Kendall

What is counterpoint in music?

What Is Counterpoint in Music? A Practical Guide for Beginners

By Jesse Preis

Online Music Advent Calendar from Hoffman Academy.

Countdown to Christmas with a Music Advent Calendar

By Claire Robertson

Scale Degrees in Music.

Scale Degrees Explained for Piano Players

By Claire Robertson

Locrian Mode on Piano explained,

Locrian Mode Explained: How It Works & When to Use It on Piano

By Claire Robertson

Middle C: Piano Guide for Beginners.

GETTING STARTED

Middle C: Piano Basics Every Beginner Should Know

By Rebecca Carlson

Keyboardist and pianist comparison.

What’s the Difference Between a Pianist and a Keyboardist?

By Jesse Preis

Diminished Chords in music.

Learn the Diminished Chord Types on Piano

By Aron Bernstein

The piano keyboard layout with keys labeled for beginners.

Piano Keyboard Layout: What Beginners Should Know Before Starting

By Jesse Preis

Top Piano Brands -- What to Know Before You Buy

Top Piano Brands: What to Know Before You Buy

By Claire Robertson

How George Gershwin Made Jazz and Classical Collide

By Hannah Kendall

A guide to piano tabs.

Piano Tabs: A Quick Guide and Why We Teach Differently

By Rebecca Carlson

What is the Mixolydian mode?

What Is the Mixolydian mode? A Piano Player's Guide to Getting Started

By Claire Robertson

Composers of the Baroque period.

Discover Baroque Composers: From the Iconic to the Underrated

By Jesse Preis

Learn about double flats in music, and why they're sometimes needed.

Understanding the Double Flat in Music: Meaning, Use, and Examples

By Aron Bernstein

Learn what double sharps are in music, and why they're needed.

Double Sharps in Music Explained: A Simple Guide for Piano Playing

By Aron Bernstein

How dotted notes change rhythm

How Dotted Notes Change Rhythm: A Beginner-Friendly Guide

By Claire Robertson

Musical Staff Basics: Read and Play with Confidence

By Jesse Preis

Musical Rests: A Guide to Counting Space in Music.

Musical Rests: A Guide to Creating Space in Music

By Claire Robertson

Learn to Play Famous Classical Pieces on Piano.

Learn to Play Famous Classical Pieces on Piano

By Jesse Preis

Learn about cadences in music, including authentic, half, plagal, and deceptive cadences.

Cadence in Music Theory: Defining Musical Endings & Transitions

By Aron Bernstein

Key Signatures Made Easy

Key Signatures Made Easy: Our Complete Guide for Piano Players

By Claire Robertson

Group piano lessons: Everything you need to know.

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Everything You Need to Know About Group Piano Lessons

By Jesse Preis

What's New? June 2025 releases including Solfeggietto and Gymnopédie No. 1

What's new? June 2025

By Kelly Kennedy

Explore hundreds of free piano tutorials.

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Explore Hundreds of Free Piano Tutorials

By Claire Robertson

Great piano songs from famous songwriters.

Great Piano Songs from Famous Songwriters

By Jesse Preis

Learning piano keys: notes, navigation, and more with Hoffman Academy

Learning Piano Keys: Notes, Navigation & More

By Claire Robertson

All about improvisation in music for piano players.

All About Improvisation in Music for Piano Players

By Jesse Preis

Learn all about the Dorian Mode, how to use it, and famous songs that use it.

Dorian Mode Explained: Sound, Songs & How to Use It

By Aron Bernstein

What's new? May 2025

By Kelly Kennedy

Piano Movement: The motion of a pianist and a musical form.

Piano Movement: The Motion of a Pianist and a Musical Form

By Jesse Preis

The Best Music Learning App.

The Best Music Learning Apps

By Claire Robertson

Discover the Lydian mode, how it works, and when to use it.

Lydian Mode: How to Hear, Play, and Apply It in Music

By Aron Bernstein

The greatest film composers of all time.

The Greatest Film Composers of All Time That You Need to Know

By Jesse Preis

What's New? April 2025 - Minecraft, Canon in D, Primary Chords Guide, etc

What's new? April 2025

By Kelly Kennedy

Duke Ellington's biography.

Exploring Duke Ellington’s Life, Music & Impact

By Jesse Preis

Ear training for beginners on piano.

Ear Training for Beginners on Piano

By Claire Robertson

Enharmonic equivalent notes sound the same but have different names. Explore their role in keys, modulation, and music theory for better understanding.

All About Enharmonic Equivalents: Notes, Modulation & More

By Aron Bernstein

Canon in D by Pachelbel.

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Pachelbel’s Canon in D: A Musical Masterpiece You Can Learn

By Claire Robertson

Musicianship: What it is and how to sharpen your skills.

Musicianship: What It Is & How to Sharpen Your Skills

By Joseph Hoffman

What Is Beat in Music?

By Claire Robertson

How to Harmonize a Melody. A step by step guide for beginners.

How to Harmonize: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

By Aron Bernstein

Music Note Identification

Music Note Identification Worksheets

By Claire Robertson

Finger independence exercises for pianists.

Finger Independence Exercises for Pianists

By Jesse Preis

What is pitch in music?

What is Pitch in Music?

By Claire Robertson

Alberti Bass Technique for Piano

Alberti Bass Technique for Piano

By Aron Bernstein

Composer Bela Bartok.

The Life and Legacy of Béla Bartók

By Jesse Preis

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All About Claude Debussy

By Hannah Kendall

Johann Sebastian Bach.

Johann Sebastian Bach: Biography & Most Famous Pieces

By Aron Bernstein

11 Elements of Music.

The Elements of Music

By Claire Robertson

Intermediate Piano Pieces & Techniques

By Rebecca Carlson

Rhythmic Dictation Exercises & Practice Tips

By Jesse Preis

Ledger Lines 101

By Rebecca Carlson

Melodic dictation practice tips for piano players.

Melodic Dictation Practice Tips & Exercises

By Claire Robertson

All About Clair de lune by Claude Debussy.

All About Clair de lune by Claude Debussy

By Jesse Preis

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas Piano Tutorial and Sheet Music

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How to play classical piano music for beginners.

How to Play Classical Piano Music for Beginners

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Piano Songs for Halloween with Video Tutorials and Sheet Music

Piano Songs for Halloween with Video Tutorials & Sheet Music

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All About Moonlight Sonata

By Jesse Preis

Explore Christmas Piano Sheet Music

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How to Transpose Music

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Free Piano Planner Sheets - PDF Downloads.

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Free Piano Planner Sheets for Beginners

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Piano Sonatas 101: Structure, Style, Examples & Sheet Music

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How To Play Minor Chords

How to Play Minor Chords for Piano Learners

By Claire Robertson

Learn blues scales on piano.

Learn Blues Scales on Piano

By Jesse Preis

Learn all about polyphonic texture in music with Hoffman Academy.

What is Polyphonic Texture in Music?

By Rebecca Carlson

Gospel piano music lessons & song tutorials.

Gospel Piano Lessons & Sheet Music

By Hoffman Academy Team

4 chord songs

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Playing 4 Chord Songs on the Piano

By Claire Robertson

Music worksheets for kids.

20 Fun Music Worksheets for Kids

By Rebecca Carlson

Piano duets for beginners & intermediate pianists.

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Piano Duets for Beginners and Intermediate Pianists

By Jesse Preis

Learn all about meter in music with Hoffman Academy.

What is Meter in Music?

By Jesse Preis

Online rhythm games and resources.

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Online Rhythm Games and Resources

By Jesse Preis

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Trill Exercises: Piano Playing Tips & Techniques

By Hannah Kendall

Learn Taylor Swift Piano Songs with our lessons.

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Learn Taylor Swift Piano Songs with Our Easy Tutorials for Beginners

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Piano music theory for beginners.

Piano Music Theory for Beginners

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Beginner Piano Books for All Types of Learners.

Beginner Piano Books for All Types of Learners

By Claire Robertson

How games enhance piano learning.

How Games Enhance Piano Learning

By Rebecca Carlson

Piano Levels Explained: Info & Comparisons

By Jesse Preis