Interesting Facts About Playing the Piano

Do you Know These Piano Facts? The piano is one of the most beguiling yet confounding instruments. It has strings, so technically, it belongs in the same category as guitars, harps and violins. However, because hammers strike the strings when the player depresses the keys, it could equally be considered a percussion instrument. Is it[…]

8 March 20237 minutes to read

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Popular Music Genres Played on the Piano

What Music Genres Are Played by Pianists? "I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music." -Albert Einstein Whichever type of music you enjoy playing or listening to, there is one thing that can be agreed upon: the piano is a universal instrument. It's "universal"[…]

28 April 20226 minutes to read

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A Guide to Determine Whether You Should Learn the Piano

Should I Learn the Piano? “There’s nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself.” -Johann Sebastian Bach Are you bored and are looking for something to do that is meaningful and enjoyable? If so, you should learn to play a[…]

31 January 20227 minutes to read

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How to choose the right piano teacher

A Guide to Finding a Piano Teacher When you first try and learn to play the piano or another instrument, you might be tempted to go it alone, like many others who have done so before. There’s a certain romanticism around the idea of teaching yourself to become a master pianist or guitar player. While[…]

15 October 20217 minutes to read

Have you dreamed of playing the piano?

You’ve come to the right place! Our piano teachers are here to give you their advice and knowledge from years of experience. From, your first notes to professional concerts, we can help you to improve and progress.

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Learn to read music

A Guide to Reading Music If you’ve recently taken up a new instrument, or this is your first, then you’ll know how intimidating it is to try and learn music reading. To play a few chords or notes is one thing, but to translate the signs and symbols you read on a sheet book into[…]

11 October 20217 minutes to read

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Reading Piano Music for Beginners

How to Read Piano Music Learning to read sheet music for piano is a great skill that will serve you in more ways than you might at first think. While the majority of aspiring musicians want to focus solely on mastering the practical element of playing their instrument, there’s a lot to gain from taking[…]

21 December 20207 minutes to read

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Piano Grade Assessments in the United Kingdom

Piano Exams in the UK "When I had nothing else, I had my mother and the piano. And you know what? They were all I needed." -Alicia Keys Musical instruments do not only produce lovely melodies that transport us to a better place than our reality; they have the power to change the lives of[…]

13 August 20207 minutes to read

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Keyboard Instruments

All The Keyboard Instruments If you don't have a musical bone in your body, then you might be excused if you thought that the keyboard was the small, battery-operated gadget that you got one Christmas and learnt to play the 'Jingle Bells' melody on before moving on to another cool toy. But for those of[…]

25 February 20207 minutes to read

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Piano Lessons Near Me: Top Options for UK Piano Tuition

Become a Proper Pianist in No Time. “A piano is just a piano. It’s made out of so much wood and wires and little hammers and big ones, and ivory. While there’s only so much you can do with it, the only way to find this out is to try; to try and make it[…]

30 June 201915 minutes to read

Where can you get piano tutorials?

Take Piano Lessons

Getting Started with Private Piano Tutorials “Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it.” - Tom Lehrer It’s very hard to find somebody who doesn’t like music at all. Playing the piano is a relaxing and stimulating activity for many people. You just need to learn[…]

17 September 20187 minutes to read

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Where Can You Learn to Play the Piano?

Finding a Place to Learn How to Play Piano "The piano keys are black and white, but they sound like a million colours in your mind." -Maria Cristina Mena In a survey recently conducted, 3 out of 4 British citizens are left so stressed that they feel unable to cope with their daily lives. Anxiety,[…]

4 September 20188 minutes to read

Who are the best pianists of all time?

A Tour of the World of Piano

The Guide to the Best Pianists in the World “The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.” - Thelonious Monk Piano ownership in the UK varies greatly according to social class. You'll see how obvious this is if you look at how much some of the instruments can cost. The price of a Steinway or Yamaha[…]

3 September 20187 minutes to read

How to Choose the Right Piano for You

The Different Kinds of Pianos Whether you’ve been lucky enough to hear Alicia Keys playing the piano in New York, a piece of music by Phil Collins, or gone to a concert with the legend that is Stevie Wonder, the piano has converted millions! Around the world, different artists, composers, and conducteurs have all left[…]

20 February 20188 minutes to read

Piano Playing 101: Music Genres

What music genres can pianists play? Le piano is a universal (and magic) instrument. We say this because the piano is everywhere, and is played and appreciated all over the world. In addition, almost all the songs in the global repertoire of music – no matter the genre, origins or sound – can be transcribed[…]

20 February 20188 minutes to read

Should You Take Private Piano Classes?

Why You Should Sign Up for Piano Lessons Have you always dreamed of touring the world with a piano like Billy Joel or playing Mozart's greatest symphonies at Carnegie Hall? Have you never dared to take the plunge, or simply don't know how? If you're reading this article, then perhaps you still have some doubts[…]

20 February 20188 minutes to read

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Superprof’s handy guide to piano instruction

How to learn to play the piano Self-taught, with a teacher, in a music school: there are several options for those who want to learn piano. With all these choices for music instruction Superprof is here to help clarify things for you! One important idea to note from the start: there is no easy answer.[…]

20 February 20188 minutes to read

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Things You Never Knew About The History Of The Piano

History Of The Piano Timeline: A 300-Year-Old Legacy To see the birth of the great grandfather of the piano as we know it today we need to go back to the dawn of the 18th century. Born in Italy the piano was remodeled several times in Germany, industrialized in the United States and now present[…]

20 February 20187 minutes to read

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Piano Lessons for Kids: the Benefits and How-Tos

What Are The Benefits of Teaching Piano to Children? Enrolling your children in beginner piano lessons is probably one of the best things you can do for their education. Learning the piano brings numerous benefits – all explained in detail for you here – that will help shape their future social lives. With the help[…]

20 February 20187 minutes to read

Where is the best place to buy my first musical instrument?

How to Buy Your First Piano

The Piano’s One of the Best Musical Instruments to Play When you decide to buy a piano, you’ve got to take your time. Whether you’re buying a digital piano or an acoustic piano or whether you want a new piano or a used piano, you can’t buy one on a whim like you would candy in[…]

20 February 20189 minutes to read

How do you start playing the piano?

Top Tips for Piano Beginners

Where Should I Start When it Comes to Playing the Piano? Have you decided you want to learn piano but don’t have a clue when it comes to music or music theory? Do words like sheet music, musical notation, rhythm, etc. mean nothing to you? Don't worry! All will be explained... Once upon a time only[…]

20 February 20187 minutes to read

How do you start playing the piano?

Top Tips for Budding Pianists

How Do You Become a Pianist? It's not easy when you learn piano. Even before you start, you have to be motivated and ready to put your heart and soul into it. Even with the help of a piano teacher, learning how to play piano is a long and hard process. You need to study[…]

20 February 20188 minutes to read

Master The Piano

The piano is one of the toughest string instruments to learn. Therefore, mastering the piano is one of the best steps to learning music efficiently.

Modern and contemporary music contains a myriad of musical styles.
If you’re still in the piano initiation phase and you begin to plateau, you will still be able to enjoy playing; no need to become a virtuoso pianist.

Learn To Play The Piano

With a little theory, knowing how to read a score, mastering the coordination of both hands and understanding three or four piano chords (the minor, F major, C major, G major), you have enough to start playing famous piano pieces.

The musical scores from the famous French film, Amélie Poulain, are very easy to pick up when you are a beginner.

It is when you want to advance that things start to get tough: mastering the rhythm with your left hand, deciphering a piece of piano music by ear, gathering the notes into an arpeggio, knowing the scales (major and minor scale), exploring a different style of music (classical piano, jazz piano), improvising, etc…

These approaches are precisely the goals of a private piano lesson!

Piano lessons can also introduce you to the basics, and help you interpret a new piece of music.

With your piano teacher, you can learn the same things as you would in music school, but your lessons offer less coercion and competition than piano school.

No need to learn to play the Mistral Winner (Renaud), or work on the Sonata in the moonlight or the Letter to Elise (Beethoven) for months!

Wondering where to find the best tutor?

Take Piano Lessons With Superprof

With higher musical education – a university degree or national conservatory (CNSM) -, your piano teacher will have many years of experience and practice. Passionate about piano music, they will also teach you their best methods in piano learning.

All our teachers adapt to your level and give piano lessons to all ages. Even if you’re at a beginner level, you’ll find the right tutor to suit your specific needs.

The lessons can be divided into 30, 45, 60 or even 90 minutes, weekly or monthly and you can choose the tutor in accordance with your budget.

Each session will be punctuated by a solfeggio course (to play a piano score, it is necessary to dissociate treble clef and bass clef and to understand the intervals of notes).

A training flap will work the right-hand/left-hand coordination as well as the piano chords and ranges. The goal is to be autonomous and less dependent.

For progressive piano learning, it is recommended that you buy a piano for your lessons and practice as much as possible.

Talk with your piano tutor about the right type of piano; some people prefer playing on a digital piano, others a classic piano or even a grand piano.

Having your own musical instrument allows you to practice every single day!