Free Piano Practice Resources
Practical ideas to help you make more progress at the piano
Good practice isn't necessarily about spending more time at the piano. Often, a small change in how you practise can make a surprisingly big difference.
Here you'll find a growing collection of free resources to help you practise more effectively, solve problems in your playing and get more enjoyment from the music you're learning.
Explore my free practice guide, articles and video tutorials — and put some of the ideas into practice at the piano today.
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Seven Keys to More Effective Piano Practice
If you'd like to improve the way you practise, this is the best place to start.
My free Practice Smarter: Seven Keys to More Effective Piano Practice guide introduces seven principles that can help you make your practice more focused, productive and enjoyable.
It's designed particularly with adult pianists in mind and is full of practical ideas you can begin using straight away.
You'll receive your free copy when you join The Practice Letter, my weekly email for pianists.
Piano Practice Articles
Explore a problem in more detail
Sometimes you need more than a quick practice tip.
My collection of articles explores different aspects of piano playing, learning and practice in greater depth.
You'll find advice on subjects such as:
- practising difficult passages
- improving accuracy
- developing technique
- memorising music
- pedalling
- phrasing and musical expression
- preparing music for performance
- making effective use of limited practice time
- overcoming common practice problems
Whether you're looking for an answer to a particular problem or simply want some fresh ideas for your next practice session, have a browse through the latest articles.
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Piano Practice Videos
See the ideas demonstrated at the piano
Some things are much easier to understand when you can see and hear them.
On my YouTube channel, I regularly share practical piano tutorials demonstrating different ways of tackling the problems pianists encounter.
You'll find longer tutorials exploring individual topics in detail, alongside shorter practice tips and demonstrations that you can try immediately.
Looking For Help With Something Specific?
Perhaps you're struggling to get a passage up to speed.
Maybe something works perfectly hands separately but falls apart when you put it together.
Perhaps you're unsure about pedalling, fingering, memorising or how to make a piece sound more musical.
Try exploring the resources above — and keep an eye on The Practice Letter, where I regularly answer the kinds of practice questions pianists bring to me.
I'm also developing opportunities for pianists to send me their own practice questions and receive more personalised help.
Want To Go Further?
How to Practice Piano More Effectively
If you've found the free resources useful and would like a more structured approach, my online course brings together the principles and techniques of effective piano practice in one step-by-step programme.
You'll learn how to diagnose problems, choose appropriate practice techniques and build a toolkit of strategies that you can use throughout your playing.
New Practice Ideas Every Week
You don't have to work everything out by yourself.
Join The Practice Letter and I'll send you a practical piano practice idea every week, together with new tutorials, resources and occasional opportunities to learn with me.
You'll also receive Practice Smarter: Seven Keys to More Effective Piano Practice completely free when you join.
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