Cool Piano Apps and Websites That Make Learning Fun

Everyone has heard the phrase “practice makes perfect”, however, when you are learning the piano practice isn’t always an option. It’s not feasible to bring even a keyboard wherever you go to be able to practice piano whenever you want. 

Fortunately, in the age of the internet it is now possible to practice different piano skills using apps and websites. This week’s blog will give you some great recommendations for piano online resources that will be both fun and educational.

1. Perfect Ear

This is an amazing and free app for ear training. All musicians can find this helpful in some way because not only does it provide exercises in ear training it also offers practice with rhythm, sight reading, and theory. This is a perfect app for learning the basics of not just piano but music as a whole. ​

2. Music Tutor

While this app is also not solely for piano players, it can still be very valuable in learning sight reading. It’s essentially a game where the faster and more accurate you are with recognizing notes the more points you get. Using this gamified version of sight reading will help motivate you and make the process a little bit more enjoyable. The only thing to watch out for with this app is that it does contain some advertisements but overall it is free. 

3. PianoNanny

This website is unique in that it offers hundreds of hours of free video lessons for piano. You can start the lessons where you see fit and skip through any you don’t find useful. This app is also very helpful for any beginner jazz players as it has lessons in improvisation, doing solos, and chord changes over the course of a piece. ​

4. Simply Piano

This app is perfect for beginners and younger children because it turns learning piano into a game. It starts with the very basics of piano and takes a very visual approach to teaching that will help keep learners engaged. It offers a free trial so you can test out if it works for you before making a financial commitment.

5. Skoove

One of the ways this app stands out is that it’s more focused on teaching music theory which will be a lot of help when being applied to actual piano playing. It also teaches sight reading and improvisation with each lesson. It is less playful but this means it can also be more fit for older learners.

6. Flowkey

This is one of the more reputable piano learning apps because it genuinely has a lot to offer beginners to intermediates. It has great songs, can be personalized to your taste, hones your technique, and allows you to pick which hand you want to practice on. This one also has a free trial but if you are committed to learning piano the subscription cost isn’t too heavy compared to other streaming and gaming services. ​

7. Playground Sessions

This app offers more opportunity for popular music practice and offers some video lessons including some on music theory. It also makes it very easy to track your progress. The only issue is that it might not be a great fit for more advanced players. However, for beginners focusing on the basics this will be a great tool for you even if you just use it for the duration of the free trial.

All of these resources should be wonderful tools to supplement piano practice when you either don’t have a piano to play with or just want to try something different. Learning these applications and websites will help you become a more skilled pianist. 

It’s important to remember that learning how to play the piano can be almost as fun as actually playing the piano. The basics of piano will introduce you to the basics of almost every other instrument. 

The Music and Language Learning Center offers courses on more than just piano,we help you  become the best musician possible. Check out our course catalog or schedule a free consultation with us to see how we can help you!​

Kristine Dizon, PhD

Founder and Head Teacher
Music & Language Learning Center