PianoTutor

A more musical way to learn

Don’t learn songs.
Learn to play them.

Learn piano chords, rhythm and accompaniment. Build the confidence to play the songs you love, without following notes on a screen.

Join the early access list

Built for adult beginners.
Designed around real music.

An adult playing a wooden piano in a sunlit, comfortable home
Make room for music.One chord. One rhythm. Your own way.

Learn with understanding

Play on a real keyboard

Build skills that stay with you

A foundation for your own music

How it works

Learn the skills you need to play real music.

01

Learn chords

Get comfortable with the chords used in popular songs.

02

Develop rhythm

Build a solid sense of timing and feel.

03

Build accompaniment

Learn to combine chords, rhythm and both hands to accompany real songs.

From knowing a chord to playing it

Your first
chord progression

Play a chord on your connected MIDI keyboard. Piano Tutor recognises the notes and gives you useful feedback, so you can practise the movement as well as understand it.

Then work on changing chords with a steady pulse. Small steps towards something that sounds like music.

Take a look inside

The iPad app is in development and testing.
Keyboard compatibility is still being verified.

MIDI feedbackIllustrative example

C majorC · E · G: chord recognised

CStart hereGAmF

Play it. Understand it. Move to the next chord.

Genuine Piano Tutor development screenshot: Learn navigation, finding your way around, and Chords & Accompaniment learning path

Inside the app · genuine development screenshot

Understanding opens doors

Real music,
real skills.

Go beyond following notes. Learn the chords, rhythm and techniques to play songs you’ve never played before.

These are the skills we’re building towards, step by step. Progress takes practice; learner outcomes are still being tested.

  • Play from chord charts

    Recognise the chords, choose a pattern and make a song your own.

  • Sing and play together

    Build a steady accompaniment that leaves room for your voice.

  • Understand what you’re playing

    Know how chords and rhythm fit together, beyond a single song.

Why we’re building Piano Tutor

Less following.
More finding your way.

There’s a lovely moment when a few chords stop being an exercise and start sounding like a song.

We’re building Piano Tutor to help adult beginners work towards that moment and understand how to get there again. Chords, a sense of rhythm, and the confidence to use both hands.

No promise of instant mastery. Just a thoughtful path towards practical playing, currently being tested on iPad.

An independent product from Half Nine Ltd.

Before you pull up a stool

A few good
questions.

Starting something new should feel simple.

Do I need any piano experience?

No. Piano Tutor is being developed with adult beginners in mind, starting with foundational skills. You’ll begin with the keyboard and simple chords, then build towards rhythm and accompaniment at your own pace.

Do I need to read sheet music?

The initial chord-based learning path focuses on practical playing without requiring sheet music. A separate sheet-music learning path is planned, but isn’t available yet.

Do I need a piano or keyboard?

The interactive MIDI lessons are designed for a compatible digital piano or keyboard connected to an iPad. The cable or adapter depends on your equipment. We’re testing compatibility and can’t promise support for every device. An acoustic piano alone cannot provide MIDI feedback.

Can I learn to play songs I already love?

That’s the goal: develop the skills to interpret a chord chart and create an accompaniment for a song you want to play. It takes practice, and doesn’t mean instant or note-for-note reproduction. We aren’t offering a bundled catalogue of copyrighted songs.

When will Piano Tutor be available?

Piano Tutor is under development and being tested on iPad. There’s no confirmed launch date yet. Join the early-access list to hear when it’s ready and about opportunities to try it.