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Four quick questions. We’ll tell you which course fits, and if Pianoforall isn’t the right choice, we’ll say so.
Our recommendation
You want to play songs and understand what you’re doing, and you’re starting from scratch or close to it. Pianoforall was built for exactly this. Start at Book 1 and take it one short lesson at a time. If it doesn’t suit you, the 60-day guarantee means you can get your money back.
Our recommendation
You’ve played before, so the first lessons will feel familiar. Don’t skip them, but move on once a pattern is comfortable. Students who read music get the most from the chord, inversion and ballad books, where playing by ear and improvising come in.
Our recommendation
You want to play a particular classical piece. Each Classics By Ear course stands on its own. If you’re new to piano, start with the Bach preludes or Satie’s Gnossiennes, then try the Moonlight Sonata. If you’d like all-round skills too, the complete bundle includes Pianoforall.
Our recommendation
You told us you want software that checks every note. Pianoforall doesn’t listen to your playing. Apps such as Simply Piano, Skoove or flowkey do, and they may keep you more motivated. Plenty of people use an app alongside Pianoforall later, once they want chords and playing by ear.
Our recommendation
Pianoforall is designed for teenagers and adults. For a child under about 12 learning alone, a course built for kids, such as Hoffman Academy, is a better first step. If you’d like to learn alongside your child, Pianoforall can work for both of you, with you adapting the lessons as you go.
Our recommendation
Pianoforall teaches reading, but it starts with chords and playing by ear, and reading comes later. If sight-reading or exams are your main goal, a reading-focused tool such as Piano Marvel should come first. Pianoforall makes a strong partner to it for chords and improvising.
You want to play songs and understand what you’re doing, and you’re starting from scratch or close to it. Pianoforall was built for exactly this. Start at Book 1 and take it one short lesson at a time. If it doesn’t suit you, the 60-day guarantee means you can get your money back. Get Pianoforall · $49
You’ve played before, so the first lessons will feel familiar. Don’t skip them, but move on once a pattern is comfortable. Students who read music get the most from the chord, inversion and ballad books, where playing by ear and improvising come in. See the course
You want to play a particular classical piece. Each Classics By Ear course stands on its own. If you’re new to piano, start with the Bach preludes or Satie’s Gnossiennes, then try the Moonlight Sonata. If you’d like all-round skills too, the complete bundle includes Pianoforall. Explore Classics By Ear
You told us you want software that checks every note. Pianoforall doesn’t listen to your playing. Apps such as Simply Piano, Skoove or flowkey do, and they may keep you more motivated. Plenty of people use an app alongside Pianoforall later, once they want chords and playing by ear. Read our honest comparison
Pianoforall is designed for teenagers and adults. For a child under about 12 learning alone, a course built for kids, such as Hoffman Academy, is a better first step. If you’d like to learn alongside your child, Pianoforall can work for both of you, with you adapting the lessons as you go. See how the options compare
Pianoforall teaches reading, but it starts with chords and playing by ear, and reading comes later. If sight-reading or exams are your main goal, a reading-focused tool such as Piano Marvel should come first. Pianoforall makes a strong partner to it for chords and improvising. Read our honest comparison
