Pianote vs HDpiano
Looking for an alternative to Pianote?
Here’s a closer look at HDpiano vs Pianote across features, pricing, and service.
Pianote still makes you read sheet music
Pianote relies on sheet music to teach you piano, which means you have to learn to read sheet music before you can do anything on a keyboard. It’s the traditional method, but it’s old-fashioned and time-consuming. Pianote claims to get you reading sheet music within 30 days, whereas we guarantee that you’ll learn a full song in your first 30 days with our visual, interactive approach.
Why choose HDpiano over Pianote?
With HDpiano, you can start playing your favorite songs instantly in a fun, easy-to-follow way.
Requires you to read traditional sheet music, which can be a major hurdle for beginners.
Doesn’t specialize in piano and constantly upsells lessons for voice, guitar, and other instruments
Lacks the gamified, visually interactive approach that makes learning fun and engaging.
Uses innovative, visual learning methods that eliminate the need for traditional sheet music.
Focuses solely on piano, ensuring high-quality, specialized instruction.
Gamified, visually engaging lessons that make learning piano more fun and less frustrating.
Key differences that set us apart
Piano lessons for all levels
HDpiano
Our lessons cater to everyone, from absolute beginners to seasoned players. Each lesson is designed to help you quickly learn songs and have fun along the way.
Pianote
While Pianote offers beginner, intermediate, and advanced lessons, you still have to know how to read music which is a fairly advanced skill alone.
No experience required
HDpiano
We break each song down section by section, using color-coded blocks to guide your fingers to the right keys. Learning your favorite songs has never been easier.
Pianote
Relies heavily on traditional sheet music, which can be daunting for beginners and requires prior music reading skills.
A learning platform designed for practice
HDpiano
Our custom player is your personal practice assistant. You can adjust lessons to your own pace, giving you all the control you need to master a song.
Pianote
While they do have some capabilities like looping or adjusting the tempo, the controls are mixed into a busy interface that can be overwhelming while trying to follow sheet music.
World-class teachers who make learning fun
HDpiano
Our instructors are passionate about making learning fun. They provide helpful tips on finger placement, rhythm, and transitions, guiding you through every part of a song.
Pianote
Tutorials are completely dependent on sheet music without any interaction with an instructor. In order to get help from an instructor, you have to go to a separate part of the site that isn’t related to the song you’re learning.
Starting price
$12.33/month
$20/month
Sheet music-free learning
Piano specialization
Highly interactive lessons
Custom video player
World-class piano teachers
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