Learn to play
beautifully

... even if you're a
complete beginner

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Conservatory-quality online piano lessons from the City of Music, Vienna, Austria

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My name is Albert Frantz, and I'm a classical pianist based in the City of Music, Vienna, Austria. I founded Key-Notes to help music lovers such as yourself learn piano the way concert artists do, which is much easier than you may think!

 

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Discover your true artistry

No matter where you are in your piano journey

Hundreds of Lessons

Professional video lesson library, conveniently divided into 14 progressive modules

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Your Favorite Classical Music

Learn to play your favorite piano pieces—Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern

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Professional Feedback

Ask questions about any lesson and receive expert feedback

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Downloadable Recordings

Download each piece, recorded on a Bösendorfer Imperial concert grand in audiophile quality

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Downloadable Sheet Music

Specially edited, professionally typeset, downloadable editions of your repertoire

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Access from Any Device

Enjoy lessons from your desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone

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What makes the Key-Notes method unique?

Key-Notes is a novel piano method designed especially for adult learners to guide you step by step along your individual piano journey. Learn your favorite classical music the way concert pianists do—with sound technique, reading, ear training, and music theory skills from the very beginning.

You'll learn dozens of classical pieces using innovative multimedia and software learning tools that work on your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Video Lessons

Hundreds of expert tutorials organized into actionable steps to guide you along your piano journey

Virtual Practice Room™ ▶

Practice individual sections, choose a camera angle, slow down... even learn which finger to use for every note!

Interactive Scores™ ▶

Bring music theory to life in each piece you learn with concise lessons on the concepts you need, when you need them!

Chordio™ ▶

Drill each chord in every piece you learn—your missing link to learning music much faster!*

Membership means unlimited learning

Sign up for a membership and enjoy unlimited lessons. Learn at your own pace, on your schedule—any module, any piece, any time.

*Chordio™ requires a MIDI keyboard and a compatible desktop browser (Chrome recommended).

Peggy O.

"Wonderment and sheer enjoyment... an immense tool for becoming a more adept pianist."

Dr. John F.

"A marvelously done production. Very articulate, clearly presented lessons make it easy to understand."

Diane M.

"A detailed COMPLETE college and wonderful visual step by step course. ❤️🏅"

Dr. Scott W.

"One of the best educational tools in piano I have ever seen—takes nothing for granted."

Dr. Eli R.

"Enriched my life in so many ways through your love of piano and through teaching me things that I never thought I could learn. Truly I can tell you that it's your lessons that have made my time at the piano a real joy."

Alison A.

"Concise, considered, researched, drawing on a wealth of experience."

Learn to play beautifully

 

With expert guidance, you'll learn to transform notes into a full spectrum of emotions.

 

Key-Notes uniquely combines the benefits of today's technology with a proven pedagogical method to enhance your learning.

 

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Essential Advice Every Adult Piano Learner Needs to Know

Just 3 minutes from now, you'll know the single most important technique that will forever transform your ability to learn and express music at the piano.

You'll also receive the acclaimed 52 Piano Tips, a weekly conservatory-quality 3- to 5-minute lesson sharing exclusive playing and practice techniques used by concert artists worldwide.

Each lesson has been carefully crafted to meet the needs of players ranging from beginners to more advanced players.

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