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Short articles on practicing, reading music, and getting the most out of falling notes.

Practice makes perfect? How to practice piano so it sticks

Short daily sessions beat long ones, slow first, small chunks, same fingering every time, and a day off each week.

2026-10-13

Why slow practice makes you faster

Slow practice builds the kind of accuracy that survives speed. Slow it down, loop the rough bars, then climb.

2026-10-13

Learning piano one hand at a time

Hands separately first, then hands together. The wrong note you cannot hear is the one you cannot fix.

2026-10-13

First piano pieces for beginners (free)

Short, hands-apart, both hands easy. Start with Happy Birthday or Hot Cross Buns in the free library.

2026-10-13

Piano practice for kids: tips for parents

Keep sessions short, keep them easy, do not fight about it. A parent's role is to make practice the path of least resistance.

2026-10-13

How falling notes help you learn piano (and lead to sheet music)

Falling notes show what to play and when. Sheet music shows what notes are. Use the first to reach the second.

2026-10-13

Free hymns and carols for piano

Hundreds of public-domain hymns and carols, free to play on the keyboard. Slow them down and learn one hand first.

2026-10-13

Turn a photo of sheet music into falling notes

Snap a photo, NoteComet reads it into falling notes. Only music you own or that is free, and a clean photo makes a clean read.

2026-10-13