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What is an augmented chord?

Augmented Chords Guide for Piano Players: Structure & Use

By Aron Bernstein

Locrian Mode Explained on Piano

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

By Claire Robertson

What's New? October 2025

What's New at Hoffman Academy: October 2025 Roundup

By Kelly Kennedy

Keyboardist and pianist comparison.

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

By Jesse Preis

Diminished Chords

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

What's new? September 2025

September 2025 Releases & Halloween Fun

By Kelly Kennedy

Top Piano Brands -- What to Know Before You Buy

Top Piano Brands: What to Know Before You Buy

By Claire Robertson

B chord diagrams for piano players.

B Chord Diagrams with Fingerings for Piano Players

By Joseph Hoffman

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

What's New? August 2025

August 2025 Releases & Back-to-School Musical Resources

By Kelly Kennedy

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

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.

Cadence in Music Theory: Defining Musical Endings & Transitions

By Aron Bernstein

Learn About Composer Erik Satie & Gymnopedie No. 1.

Learn About Composer Erik Satie & Gymnopédie No. 1

By Hannah Kendall

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.

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

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.

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

11 Music Coloring Sheets for Kids

11 Music Coloring Sheets for Kids

By Claire Robertson