Simply Piano has long been a hit app in my household. My daughter never really showed interest in learning to play our keyboard until she came across Simply Piano on her iPad. I think it’s the first ...

The keyboard is one of the easiest instruments to learn; it's quick to pick up, intuitive and versatile, while also being one of the more affordable instruments to get going with – you can pick up a ...

In this article, we're putting that theory to the test. We’ve enlisted a relative piano novice who will embark on a thrilling eight-week journey that includes both one-on-one in-person lessons and the ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Modern pianos are central to classical music. But some musicians are learning other keyboard instruments, and feel like better artists for it. Phyllis Chen, a trained pianist, ...

Gifted musicians often make playing an instrument look deceptively easy. What looks like natural fluidity and precision though is the result of hours per day of grueling practice. Technology can help ...

Like most children, I was naturally drawn to music at a young age. Unlike most children, I was dying to learn how to play it. My father is a skilled rock guitarist and was always playing in bands when ...

This story is part of a series on how we learn—from augmented reality to music-training devices. Alex Zhang is shredding on the piano. He sits at a shiny black Steinway grand and rocks back and forth ...

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Hi.<br><br>Another thread has reminded me that I need to ask the Hive Mind about something. I recently picked up a keyboard in order to play around on the ol' ivories, and even though it comes with ...