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Master the Piano your way

5 levels. 1,162 lessons. A path designed by concert pianists, scored to your pace. From your first Middle C to the night you sit down and play.

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5 Levels
1,162 Lessons
64 Specialized Courses
28 Pianists
Welcome to PianoMode

Your interactive piano companion — lessons, ear training, sheet music and the path that takes you from first note to concert-level.

Welcome to PianoMode

Your complete piano journey,
all in one place.

Step-by-step lessons, ear training, sight-reading, MIDI-aware exercises, Piano Hero, recording, and a curated library of Specialized Courses. From your first note to concert-level repertoire.

5 Levels
Beginner to Expert
1,162 Interactive
lessons
64 Specialized
Courses
10+ Tools, Ear
Sight, Studio
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Note. The level labels and durations describe a typical progression and are not a guarantee. PianoMode is an interactive, ludic companion for learning the piano. It does not replace a teacher, and it cannot substitute the motivation and determination each pianist brings to the keyboard.

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C Beginner · 0-6 months
0 of 448 lessons · Learn posture, notes, and your first melodies
Theory 5 skills

Music Alphabet (A-G), Reading Notes (Treble Clef), Staff Navigation, +2 more

Technique 5 skills

Hand Position & Posture, Finger Numbers, C Major Scale, +2 more

Repertoire 2 skills

First Melodies (Right Hand), Dynamic Basics (Piano/Forte)

Ear Training 1 skills

Basic Rhythm (Quarter/Half/Whole)

Beginner

Learn posture, notes, and your first melodies

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448 Lessons
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2 Pianists here

Structured Method

Progressive curriculum designed by piano teachers

Learn at Your Pace

No pressure, no deadlines. Practice when you want

Track Progress

XP, streaks, quizzes and achievements to stay motivated

Community of Pianists

Join fellow learners, share progress, and grow together

Beginner path

Modules & Lessons

Each module unlocks the next. Complete its lessons, ace the quiz, and the path opens forward.

1

Piano Discovery

Your piano journey starts HERE. No experience needed. not a single note. In this module, you will discover how the piano works, find every note on the keyboard using simple visual landmarks, sit correctly to play without tension, position your hands for comfort and control, and play your very first notes and melodies. By the end of Module 1, you will play a simple tune with BOTH hands. and you will understand WHY the piano keyboard looks the way it does. Welcome to PianoMode.

15 lessons ~22 min
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Expanding Range

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Extend your note range beyond C position. Learn G position, basic chords, eighth notes, and play your first complete songs.

5 lessons ~7 min

Reading Music Basics

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In Module 1, you found notes by their POSITION on the keyboard (left of the 2 black keys = C). Now you learn to find notes by reading them on a STAFF. the 5-line system that musicians have used for over 500 years to write music down. By the end of this module, you will read simple melodies from sheet music, understand how long each note lasts (whole, half, quarter), and play your first pieces by reading notation instead of memorizing. This is the skill that opens the door to the entire world of written music.

6 lessons ~9 min

Reading Music

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Learn to read standard music notation. the treble clef, bass clef, grand staff, and time signatures. Start reading simple melodies from sheet music.

6 lessons ~9 min

Ear Foundation

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Train the most important instrument you own. your ears. In 6 progressive lessons, you will learn to hear pitch direction, identify registers, match pitch by voice, distinguish steps from skips, echo melodic phrases, and recognize major vs. minor. These skills transform you from someone who "presses keys" into someone who truly HEARS music.

6 lessons ~9 min

Rhythm Foundation

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Music has two dimensions: PITCH (which note) and RHYTHM (how long). Module 2 introduced pitch reading and basic note values. This module deepens your rhythmic skills: eighth notes (faster than quarter notes), rests (silence as part of music), dotted notes (extending duration), time signatures beyond 4/4, and the metronome as your practice partner. By the end, you will count and play rhythms confidently. giving your music the pulse and energy that makes it come alive.

6 lessons ~9 min

Two Hands Together

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The moment you have been waiting for. playing with both hands. Learn left hand positions, simple accompaniment patterns, and hand coordination.

6 lessons ~9 min

Both Hands Together

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This is the BIGGEST leap in your beginner journey: playing both hands SIMULTANEOUSLY. Until now, your hands have worked independently. right hand melodies, left hand exercises, each on their own. Now they combine: right hand plays the melody while left hand provides accompaniment. This is what makes the piano unique among instruments. it can play melody AND harmony at the same time. By the end of this module, you will play complete pieces with both hands reading from the Grand Staff.

6 lessons ~9 min

Black Keys & Sharps/Flats

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Until now you have played only white keys. The 5 black keys in each octave are not optional extras. They are half the language of music. This module introduces the black keys, explains sharps and flats, teaches half steps and whole steps, reveals the secret of enharmonic spelling, and gives you new marker notes to orient anywhere on the keyboard. By the end, you can read and play any note in any key.

6 lessons ~9 min

First Repertoire

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Make music come alive with dynamics, articulation, and expression. Learn your first classical and pop pieces, build a practice routine, and prepare for your first mini recital.

7 lessons ~10 min

First Pieces & Graduation

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The final module of the Beginner level brings everything together: longer pieces, dynamics (loud and soft), your first sharps and flats, complete arrangements combining ALL skills, and your first performance. By passing the Beginner Final Exam, you graduate to the Elementary level. where scales, chords, and real repertoire await. This module is your LAUNCH PAD into a lifelong piano journey.

6 lessons ~9 min

Rhythm Foundations

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Rhythm is the heartbeat of music. without it, notes are just disconnected sounds. In 6 progressive lessons, you will learn to feel the pulse, understand meter, count note values, use rests as musical silence, extend notes with dots and ties, and take a comprehensive rhythm dictation test. These skills transform you from someone who plays "the right notes at the wrong time" into someone who plays with rock-solid time.

6 lessons ~9 min

Dynamics & Expression

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Transform "pressing keys" into "making music." Dynamics (loud and soft), crescendo and decrescendo, legato and staccato, and musical phrasing. these are the tools that give music its emotion, its drama, its life. Without expression, even the most complex notes are just mechanical sounds. With expression, even the simplest melody can move a listener to tears.

5 lessons ~7 min

Musical Games & Fun

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The finish line of Beginner level. Piano Bingo tests your keyboard knowledge. The Copycat Challenge pushes your melodic memory. Speed Note Naming proves your reading fluency. The 10-Minute Song teaches fast learning. Your First Mini-Recital lets you perform with expression for the first time. By the end, you are ready for Elementary level.

5 lessons ~7 min
Beyond the path

Specialized Courses

Optional bundles for the Beginner player. Genres, technique, projects. Take any time, in any order.

01

Styles & Genres

6 courses

Master the 12-bar blues, blues scales, turnarounds, and expressive techniques that form the foundation of jazz, rock, R&B, and gospel piano. The most important style in popular music history.

Master the modern minimalist piano sound made famous by Einaudi, Tiersen, Richter, and Arnalds. Learn the techniques that make a piece sound like it belongs in a film score. repeated patterns, sustained pedal, gradual builds, and emotional restraint.

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The lush, smoke-and-rain piano sound of lofi hip-hop, study beats, and chill playlists. Master the jazz-tinged voicings, swing-lite groove, and DIY-recording mindset that drives the most-streamed piano genre on YouTube.

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Play in the style of Einaudi, Zimmer, Tiersen, and Nils Frahm. Create atmospheric, emotional piano music that captivates audiences.

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Master the warm, jazzy chords and mellow grooves of lofi hip-hop piano. Perfect for producers, content creators, and anyone who loves chill vibes.

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Master the 12-bar blues, blues scales, turnarounds, and expressive techniques that form the foundation of jazz, rock, R&B, and gospel piano. The most important style in popular music history.

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02

Improvisation & Jazz

2 courses

Unlock spontaneous music-making at the piano. From the psychology of permission to play through pentatonic safe zones, chord-based phrasing, rhythmic creativity, song-form navigation, and finding your unique improvisational voice. The course that turns a sheet-music player into a true musician who can create on demand.

Learn to create music spontaneously at the piano. From simple pentatonic melodies to chord-based improvisation. unlock your creative voice.

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03

Foundations & Ear Skills

2 courses

Learn to sit down and play any song you hear without sheet music. The #1 most requested piano skill, now taught step by step.

The #1 most-requested piano skill, taught with the rigor of a conservatory and the speed of a self-teach guide. Sit down, hear any song on the radio, and play it within minutes. We build this skill from the ground up: bass, melody, chord quality, progression, then full reconstruction.

04

Technique & Practice

8 courses

Systematic finger exercises modernized for the 21st century. Build strength, independence, speed, and control through targeted drills based on Hanon, Czerny, and modern pedagogy.

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Apply neuroscience and cognitive psychology to your piano practice. Deliberate practice, spaced repetition, motor learning, and sleep consolidation. practice smarter, not just longer.

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Protect your body while you play. Posture biomechanics, tension release techniques, warm-up protocols, and injury prevention. essential knowledge for a lifetime of healthy playing.

Transform your reading ability with a systematic, intensive sight-reading program. From decoding notes on the staff to fluently reading both clefs together. build the skill that opens every piece of music to you.

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Transform your reading ability with a systematic, intensive sight-reading program. From decoding notes on the staff to fluently reading both clefs together. build the skill that opens every piece of music to you.

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Systematic finger exercises modernized for the 21st century. Build strength, independence, speed, and control through targeted drills based on Hanon, Czerny, and modern pedagogy.

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Apply neuroscience and cognitive psychology to your piano practice. Deliberate practice, spaced repetition, motor learning, and sleep consolidation. practice smarter, not just longer.

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Protect your body while you play. Posture biomechanics, tension release techniques, warm-up protocols, and injury prevention. essential knowledge for a lifetime of healthy playing.

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05

Creative & Modern

12 courses

The piano as a songwriter's instrument. From finding your vocal range and home key, through writing original songs, building accompaniment patterns that support your voice, arranging full songs, and performing them live. The complete craft of writing and performing your own piano-based music.

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You are a producer. You make beats in Ableton, FL Studio, or Logic. You want to play your own chords, melodies, and basslines on a MIDI controller. not just click notes in a piano roll. This course teaches the minimum-viable piano skills needed to produce music: producer chord vocabulary, melody writing, MIDI workflow, genre-specific patterns, and full beat construction.

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The healing, calming piano sound used in meditation apps, sleep playlists, yoga studios, and therapeutic music. Master the techniques of slowness, space, and tonal resonance that turn piano into a wellness tool.

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Build a piano-cover content business. Learn the formula behind viral piano videos: song selection, hook arrangement, video production, audio quality, posting strategy. From shooting your first 60-second clip to growing a sustainable audience on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

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The complete pianist's guide to leading congregational singing. Master worship voicings, the four progressions that cover 90% of contemporary worship, transitional pads, key changes for the singer, and the leadership skills that turn a pianist into a worship leader.

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The wistful, nostalgic, emotionally rich piano sound of Joe Hisaishi, Yoko Kanno, Yuki Kajiura, and Naoshi Mizuta. Master the harmonic vocabulary, melodic phrasing, and orchestral-style writing that makes anime music timeless.

Learn the specific voicings, textures, and skills needed to play contemporary worship music at church. Read chord charts, create pad textures, and lead worship sets.

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Play the magical themes of Studio Ghibli, popular anime openings, and video game soundtracks. From beginner arrangements to advanced Animenz-style transcriptions.

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Piano skills specifically designed for music producers and beatmakers. Learn the chords, melodies, and MIDI workflow to level up your productions.

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Play gentle, calming piano for relaxation, mindfulness, and meditation. Simple techniques for creating beautiful, peaceful music. no advanced skills required.

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Learn the most viral piano songs from TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Master the trending pieces and learn how to create content that gets views.

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Everything you need to write and perform original songs at the piano. From finding your voice to crafting arrangements that let both the piano and the lyrics shine.

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06

Theory & Composition

4 courses

Stop learning theory in the abstract. learn it at the keyboard. Every concept is immediately applied through playing exercises, making theory a practical tool, not an academic chore.

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Learn to write your own songs at the piano. Master chord progressions that work, melodic principles that stick, structural forms that move people, and the production-ready skills to turn ideas into finished songs.

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Learn to write songs on the piano. From choosing powerful chord progressions to crafting memorable melodies and structuring verses, choruses, and bridges.

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Stop learning theory in the abstract. learn it at the keyboard. Every concept is immediately applied through playing exercises, making theory a practical tool, not an academic chore.

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07

Performance & Ensemble

2 courses

Master the psychology and craft of live performance. From understanding the science of performance anxiety to physical and mental management techniques, audience connection, recovery from mistakes, and building a confident performer mindset. this course is for any pianist who wants to deliver under pressure.

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Conquer performance anxiety, build stage confidence, and learn the mental and physical skills that separate practice-room players from compelling performers.

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08

Other

5 courses

Designed for adults starting piano from scratch with limited time. Six lessons, six weeks, three songs you actually want to play. Skips the nursery rhymes. focuses on adult repertoire (Beatles, Coldplay, Einaudi) using chord-based playing techniques that produce real music in week 1.

A guided journey through 20 essential classical piano works, from Petzold's Minuet in G to Chopin's Nocturne Op.9 No.2. Each piece includes: historical context, detailed learning guide, specific practice strategies, Piano Hero exercises, and recording assignments. Organized by difficulty so you always have the perfect next piece to learn. whether you are a beginner tackling your first Clementi or an intermediate player ready for Beethoven.

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Build Pm Get Specialized Course Classical Masterworks skills the Beginner way, with focused lessons, drills, and a progress quiz.

Learn to play iconic film and video game themes arranged for piano. From Studio Ghibli to Interstellar, from Minecraft to Final Fantasy. the music that soundtracks our lives, adapted for YOUR hands.

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Comprehensive music theory from intervals through advanced harmony. ALL applied to the piano with hands-on exercises. This course fills theory gaps at any level: beginners learn fundamentals, intermediate players deepen understanding, advanced players connect theory to composition and analysis.

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Everything you need to know about learning piano with PianoMode.

Five progressive levels, from Beginner to Expert. Each level groups modules of sequential lessons covering Theory, Technique, Repertoire, and Ear Training. Finish a module, ace its quiz, and the next module unlocks.

Optional themed bundles you can take alongside your main path. Genres like jazz, pop, film and anime, technique work like Hanon and scales, or focused projects like songwriting and recording. Each level has its own catalog.

Every level offers one free lesson and one free Specialized Course. Full access to every module, every Specialized Course, and every quiz is part of PianoMode Premium.

Each lesson awards XP based on length and difficulty. Daily practice builds your streak. Hearts protect you from quiz mistakes. They refill over time, and Premium gives you unlimited.

Yes. Click any key on the keyboard above to explore another level. Your progress is tracked separately for each level. If you are not sure where to start, take the free placement test and we will recommend a level.

Subscriptions are managed from your Account dashboard. Cancel anytime. You keep access through the end of your billing period. Payments are securely processed through Stripe.

Same notes, different naming traditions. International notation uses letters (C, D, E, F, G, A, B). Latin notation uses syllables (Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si). Toggle between them with the notation button in the top bar.

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