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Lisa Witt  /  Scales and Keys
How To Change Keys In A Song
3 tips to help you change keys during a song.

Lisa Witt  /  Sight Reading
How To Read Notes Part 2
One of the most important skill sets to have as a piano player is knowing how to read musical notes so you can learn to play songs you love.

Jordan Leibel  /  Scales and Keys
The Secrets of E-Flat Minor
And why it's one of the BEST scales to learn as a beginner.

Lisa Witt  /  Practice
Make Scales Fun (I Bet You Didn’t Know They Could Sound Like This!)
Practicing scales can be kinda boring. Here's how to make scales fun in a way I bet you haven't heard before.

Pianote  /  Articles
How Important is Reading Sheet Music?
The Pianote team shares their thoughts, and their answers may surprise you!

Kevin Castro  /  Scales and Keys
Master the Blues Scale on Piano
The blues scale is one of the most useful tools you’ll use in piano. Learn how the blues scale works and how to improvise with it.

Lisa Witt  /  Rhythm Theory
How To Read Notes
Learn to connect the dots on a page to the keys on the piano

Lisa Witt  /  Scales and Keys
Is the Circle of 5ths Useless?
What is the Circle of 5ths and what's it for? In this lesson, you'll learn all you need to know to start using this key theory concept

Lisa Witt  /  Theory
Are These Music Theory Rules Even Necessary?
The invisible bar line rule, double sharps, double flats, and more...some music theory rules don't make sense. Or do they?

Cassi Falk  /  Sight Reading
Music Theory For The Dropouts #2 – The Grand Staff Demystified
This lesson is about giving you some easy ways to read the pitches of notes on the grand staff.

Lisa Witt  /  Sight Reading
How To Read Music Faster
Sight-reading tips to help you skim through the pages.

Lisa Witt, Kevin Castro  /  Theory
What Makes Legend of Zelda Music So Good? ⚔️
Get into the musical world of The Legend of Zelda. Piano teachers Lisa Witt and Kevin Castro react to Koji Kondo’s masterpieces.

Cassi Falk  /  Scales and Keys
Music Theory For The Dropouts #6 – The Circle Of Fifths
If you’ve ever looked at your keyboard practice plan and wonder "where do I go from here?"...well then this lesson is for you!

Lisa Witt  /  Styles
Pop vs. Classical: You Love Classical Music (You Just Don’t Know It)
Pop or classical? Why not both! The music you know and love takes a huge inspiration from classical pieces. Don't believe us? We'll show you!

Pianote  /  Sight Reading
Can you read music? Take this quiz and find out!
Why does Every Good Boy Deserves Frenchfries?

Lisa Witt  /  Scales and Keys
Piano Technique Made Easy
Tips on how to practice scales, chords, arpeggios, and more on the piano without wasting time and getting bored!

Lisa Witt  /  Scales and Keys
How to Sound Beautiful on the Piano With Pentatonic Scales
Beginners can sound amazing on the piano. Try this simple improvisation exercise using the Dm pentatonic scale and let your imagination go.

Lisa Witt  /  Hand Independence
Should You Practice Contrary Motion Scales?
How contrary motion scales could be the "secret sauce" in your practice routine.

Sam Vesely  /  Chord Progressions
Beautiful Piano Music With One Interval
Play beautiful piano music with the mysterious and often-overlooked Major 6th chord. We've got some quick tips and tricks for you.

Lisa Witt  /  Chord Theory
Identifying Inversions The Easy Way
How to tell the inversions apart (it's really easy)

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