Pianoforall review

Pianoforall takes a different route from the apps: it teaches popular piano by ear first. Students begin with simple chords and rhythms so both hands work together from the start, then add rock and roll and blues patterns, inversions, advanced chords, improvisation and jazz, and finally reading sheet music for classical pieces by composers such as Beethoven, Bach and Chopin. Scales and exercises in every key run alongside. Lessons come as downloadable ebooks with embedded videos and audio, so you can keep learning offline, and progress is saved online too. The price is the main attraction: a one-time $49 with a 7-day free trial and a 60 days money back guarantee, which is less than three months of most subscriptions. Pianoforall says over 500,000 students have used it. It gives no feedback on your playing and does not target kids, so it fits self-directed adults who want to accompany singing or play pop songs.

Who it is for

Adults who want to play by ear and dislike subscriptions.

Price

One-time $49; 7-day free trial and 60 days money back guarantee.

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Starts with chords and rhythms so both hands play from the beginning
• Courses on ballads, blues, rock and roll, jazz, improvisation and classical
• Learn to read sheet music as you learn to play by ear
• Downloadable ebooks with embedded videos and audio for offline learning
• Scales and exercises in every key

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Pay once, no subscription
• Strength: Works offline once downloaded
• Strength: 60 days money back guarantee
• Weakness: No feedback on your playing
• Weakness: Not designed for young children
• Weakness: Less interactive than app-based courses

Key facts

• Price: $49 one-time
• Free trial: 7 days
• Guarantee: 60 days money back
• Students: Over 500,000 worldwide, per Pianoforall
• Offline: Downloadable ebooks with embedded video and audio

Where it ranks

Pianoforall is No. 8 in our Best Online Piano Lessons verdict.