We’ve got some exciting news for our piano users! Our team of piano educators has been carefully creating a brand new Yousician app JUST for piano, and it’s now available for download on iOS and Android…

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Hi Yousicians! Starting now, our official blog is the place to go to learn more about new features added to your favorite app. As a reminder, do note that more information about Yousician and its features is available in our Help Center at support.yousician.com. This is…

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Let’s play this early 80s rock classic! Like many bluesy rock songs, it can be hard to put your finger on whether it’s in a bright-sounding major key or a dark-sounding minor key. It’s actually a blend – it borrows elements from both A major and A minor. This major/minor…

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Let’s learn this hip-hop hit! As you listen and tap your foot, you’ll notice it has a pretty fast beat and feels full of energy. The speed of a song is called the “tempo” – it’s measured in beats per minute (BPM), and has a huge effect on the musical…

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Let’s learn this hit rock song! This song is an excellent example of what Jimmy Page called “light and shade” – a musical contrast between quiet reflective moments, and huge energetic moments. As you listen, notice how the quiet intro draws you in, then the band comes in hard and…

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If you’ve always had a secret desire to be able to sit at the piano and roll out a great song to an admiring audience, but felt that the work to get to that point is too overwhelming, read on. It’s very possible to learn how to play…

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Let’s learn this popular folk song! It was originally a church hymn set to the tune of a traditional Scottish melody but was further popularised in the 1970s by folk icon Cat Stevens. You may notice it has a slightly unusual rhythm – it’s in 3/4 time, which means there…

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“Le Onde”, made famous by Ludovico Einaudi, is now available in Yousician for Piano. Le Onde for Piano by: Sunny Choy, Music Education Designer for Piano Solo piano exercise (level 5) Master the melody with this steady arrangement. The minimal…

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Let’s learn this beautiful and memorable tune! Though it was written in the 80s, you’ll notice it has a timeless quality, with a perfectly-written melody and chord progression that somehow feels distinctive and unique yet familiar and natural. One musical idea to look out for is the octave between t…

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