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318 articles- Guide7 min readHow to learn piano songs without sheet musicThere are four practical ways to learn a song on piano without reading notation. Each one is fast at something and weak at something else, and most self-taught pianists end up mixing them.Guide · · 7 min read
- Tutorial9 min readHow to learn pop songs on pianoMost pop records were built in a studio rather than played at a piano, so learning one means deciding what the piano should do before you learn the notes.Tutorial · · 9 min read
- Tutorial8 min readHow to learn anime songs on pianoAnime openings are some of the most requested piano pieces online and some of the hardest to find in a learning app. The route that works starts from the track itself.Tutorial · · 8 min read
- Tutorial7 min readHow to learn TikTok songs on pianoThe part of a viral song everyone knows is about fifteen seconds long, and the version they know is often sped up. Both facts change how you should learn it.Tutorial · · 7 min read
- Guide8 min readHow to play songs on piano that have no piano partA guitar rock song, an a cappella arrangement or an EDM track can all work on piano. The skill is giving each instrument’s job to the right hand.Guide · · 8 min read
- Guide8 min readRelearning piano as an adult after years awayComing back to piano is not the same as starting it. Some of what you learned returns within days, some has to be rebuilt from scratch, and the plan should treat them differently.Guide · · 8 min read
- Tutorial6 min readHow to get sheet music for every instrument in a songGetting sheet music for every instrument in a song used to mean transcribing each part by ear, one at a time. Songscription’s Multi-Instrument mode now writes out each instrument it hears, from drums and bass to strings, brass, and saxophones, in one pass. Here is the step-by-step, what to check in each part, and when to rerun one part on its own.Tutorial · · 6 min read
- Comparison6 min readMultitrack MIDI vs stems: Which one do you need?Stems and multitrack MIDI both split a song into instruments, but they are different things. Stems are separated audio you can mute and remix. Multitrack MIDI is the notes each instrument plays, which you can re-voice, edit, and arrange. Here is how to tell which one your project needs and how to get it.Comparison · · 6 min read
- Tutorial7 min readHow to recreate a song in your DAW with multitrack MIDIRebuilding a whole song in your DAW used to mean programming every part by ear. With multitrack MIDI from a recording, you start with every part, from drums and bass to strings, horns, and synths, already on its own track. Here is the full producer workflow, from upload to a session you can play and produce.Tutorial · · 7 min read
- Guide6 min readHow to make parts for your band from a recordingCover bands, worship teams, and school bands all hit the same wall: the song exists as a recording, and nobody has the parts. Here is how to turn a recording into a part for each player, check it, fit it to the people actually playing, and get it on their music stands.Guide · · 6 min read
- Guide6 min readCan AI edit sheet music? What it can and can’t doAI can now edit sheet music: inside Songscription’s editor, you describe a change in plain words and the assistant, Annie, makes it on the score. It works best on clear, well-defined requests, and you should always review the result. Here is what to hand to AI, what to keep doing by hand, and how undo keeps you safe.Guide · · 6 min read
- Tutorial6 min readPiano finger numbers explained (and when to ignore them)Piano finger numbers run from 1 for the thumb to 5 for the pinky, in both hands. They are printed above or below the notes to suggest which finger plays what. Here is how to read them, the patterns they encode, and when it is fine to cross them out and write your own.Tutorial · · 6 min read
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