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A guide to piano tabs.
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Piano Tabs: A Quick Guide and Why We Teach Differently
By Rebecca Carlson
What is the Mixolydian mode?
MUSIC THEORY
What is the Mixolydian mode? A Piano Player's Guide to Getting Started
By Claire Robertson
MUSIC HISTORY
Discover Baroque Composers: From the Iconic to the Underrated
By Jesse Preis
What's New? August 2025
ACADEMY NEWS
August 2025 Releases & Back-to-School Musical Resources
By Kelly Kennedy
Learn about double flats in music, and why they're sometimes needed.
MUSIC THEORY
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.
MUSIC THEORY
Double Sharps in Music Explained: A Simple Guide for Piano Playing
By Aron Bernstein
How dotted notes change rhythm
MUSIC THEORY
How Dotted Notes Change Rhythm: A Beginner-Friendly Guide
By Claire Robertson
MUSIC THEORY
Musical Staff Basics: Read and Play with Confidence
By Jesse Preis
Musical Rests: A Guide to Counting Space in Music
MUSIC THEORY
Musical Rests: A Guide to Creating Space in Music
By Claire Robertson
Learn to Play Famous Classical Pieces on Piano.
SHEET MUSIC
Learn to Play Famous Classical Pieces on Piano 
By Jesse Preis
ACADEMY NEWS
July 2025 New Releases: Build Skills & Have Fun This Summer
By Kelly Kennedy
Learn about cadences in music, including authentic, half, plagal, and deceptive cadences.
MUSIC THEORY
Cadence in Music Theory: Defining Musical Endings & Transitions
By Aron Bernstein
Learn About Composer Erik Satie & Gymnopedie No. 1.
MUSIC HISTORY
Learn About Composer Erik Satie & Gymnopédie No. 1
By Hannah Kendall
Key Signatures Made Easy
MUSIC THEORY
Key Signatures Made Easy: Our Complete Guide for Piano Players
By Claire Robertson
Group piano lessons: Everything you need to know.
FOR PIANO LEARNERS
Everything You Need to Know About Group Piano Lessons
By Jesse Preis
What's New? June 2025 releases including Solfeggietto and Gymnopédie No. 1
ACADEMY NEWS
What's new? June 2025
By Kelly Kennedy
Explore hundreds of free piano tutorials.
POPULAR SONG TUTORIALS
Explore Hundreds of Free Piano Tutorials
By Claire Robertson
Great piano songs from famous songwriters.
MUSIC HISTORY
Great Piano Songs from Famous Songwriters
By Jesse Preis
Learning piano keys: notes, navigation, and more with Hoffman Academy
MUSIC THEORY
Learning Piano Keys: Notes, Navigation & More
By Claire Robertson
All about improvisation in music for piano players.
MUSIC THEORY
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.
MUSIC THEORY
Dorian Mode Explained: Sound, Songs & How to Use It
By Aron Bernstein
11 Music Coloring Sheets for Kids
THEORY PAGES
11 Music Coloring Sheets for Kids
By Claire Robertson
ACADEMY NEWS
What's new? May 2025
By Kelly Kennedy
Piano Movement: The motion of a pianist and a musical form.
MUSIC THEORY
Piano Movement: The Motion of a Pianist and a Musical Form
By Jesse Preis
The Best Music Learning App.
MUSIC THEORY
The Best Music Learning Apps
By Claire Robertson
Discover the Lydian mode, how it works, and when to use it.
MUSIC THEORY
Lydian Mode: How to Hear, Play, and Apply It in Music
By Aron Bernstein
The greatest film composers of all time.
MUSIC HISTORY
The Greatest Film Composers of All Time That You Need to Know
By Jesse Preis