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Online courses vs software – other tuition options

Whatever level of keyboard playing you’re at, there’s always more to be learned if you want to. If you’re serious about taking your playing to the next level, working on your basic piano technique is an obvious move, since piano is the granddaddy of all other keyboard instruments. Every iconic Hammond organ, Rhodes or synth player in your personal top ten will undoubtedly have started their journey by learning piano to some level.

We’ve given you a fair amount to get your teeth (or fingers!) into in this feature, but if you want to take things further and really raise your keyboard game, you’re in the extremely fortunate position of having a wide choice of excellent online resources and piano lesson services at your disposal.

The phrase ‘piano lessons’ is capable of striking dread into the heart of any kid who’d rather be playing video games or hanging out with mates than struggling through a fumbling rendition of

When The Saints Go Marching In under the foreboding gaze of a stern-faced music teacher.

Luckily, thanks to today’s technology, it no longer has to be that way. In 2020, wannabe Jordan Rudesses or Cory Henrys have a wide and varied list of much more palatable options available. These mainly subscription-based services let you learn at your own pace at home, without you having to be tied to a strict timetable of lessons, and offer a variety of learning styles and degrees of feedback to help you improve as you go.

We’ve rounded up six of the best below…