Tips, methods and discoveries for learning the piano, from the Tokatab team.https://www.tokatab.comenhttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/tokatab-listen-modehttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/tokatab-listen-modeLearning piano alone is possible, but it can sometimes lack direct feedback on what you're playing. You may already know Tokatab's MIDI mode, which allows the application to follow your playing via a keyboard connected by USB. But what about acoustic pianos or non-connected keyboards? That's where listen mode comes in!Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/scaleshttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/scalesWhen starting piano, we often hear about scales. They're present in all styles of music and constitute an essential foundation for pianists. If you've ever wondered why certain pieces seem to flow naturally under the fingers, or how to develop better ease at the keyboard, scales are the key to the answer.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/key-signatureshttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/key-signaturesWhen you open a sheet music, one of the first things you notice, just to the right of the clef, are these sharps or flats aligned at the beginning of the staff. This is what we call "key signatures". But what exactly are they for? And how to interpret them on piano?Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/tessiturahttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/tessituraWhen we talk about "tessitura," we often think of singing. Yet, this term also concerns musical instruments, including the piano. If you've ever wondered why certain notes sound better in one region of the keyboard than another, or how a pianist can play such varied pieces moving from bass to treble, tessitura is the key to the answer.Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/green-musician-music-ecologyhttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/green-musician-music-ecologyWhat if we could play music without contributing to the planet's pollution? That's where Green Musicians comes in, a platform that combines musical passion and ecological commitment.Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/progress-piano-quickly-beginnerhttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/progress-piano-quickly-beginnerIn this article, we'll guide you step by step, with concrete advice adapted to beginners. The goal: allow you to progress effectively while keeping the pleasure intact. Ready to take this first step? Then, follow the guide!Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/left-hand-syndrome-improve-hand-independence-pianohttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/left-hand-syndrome-improve-hand-independence-pianoYou've probably already experienced this scene: you start a piece, your right hand plays with ease... but your left hand, it seems as reactive as modeling clay that's too dry. This phenomenon has a name: left hand syndrome. We reassure you, it's not inevitable.Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/how-much-does-learning-piano-costhttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/how-much-does-learning-piano-costHow much does learning piano really cost? We tell you everything, from the piano to lessons, to master the instrument without breaking the bank.Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/learn-piano-adult-agehttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/learn-piano-adult-ageThe piano is within reach, no matter your age! Discover why it's time to start today.Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/tokatab-sheet-music-modehttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/tokatab-sheet-music-modeMaster your favorite pieces with Tokatab's sheet music mode, specially designed for musicians comfortable with music theory. Enjoy technology that adapts to your learning.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/piano-practice-improve-lifehttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/piano-practice-improve-lifeWhat if playing piano became your secret to improving your daily well-being? Discover how music can transform your life!Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/which-piano-bench-choosehttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/which-piano-bench-chooseDon't neglect your comfort at the piano! Here are the 5 essential criteria for choosing the perfect bench.Sun, 27 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/learn-piano-tokatab-resourceshttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/learn-piano-tokatab-resourcesDiscover how Tokatab transforms your piano learning with fun and educational resources, accessible to all levels.Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/4-good-new-digital-pianos-2024https://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/4-good-new-digital-pianos-2024We have selected for you four of the best new 88-key digital pianos under €400, taking into account the quality of the touch, the sounds, versatility and user reviews. These pianos are accessible for beginners, compact and lightweight in design, and offer good value for money.Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/online-piano-concertshttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/online-piano-concertsOnline piano concerts are experiencing growing popularity. Through virtual performances broadcast live or recorded, music lovers now have the opportunity to explore a multitude of styles and interact with artists from around the world, all from the comfort of their home.Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/learn-play-boogie-woogie-pianohttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/learn-play-boogie-woogie-pianoLike Reggae, salsa, or blues, boogie woogie is a complete musical style with a vast repertoire, pieces of all levels, and piano techniques that are unique and typical to this style, giving it a strong identity. When you play a wild boogie woogie, you can be sure that people listening to you won't be able to help but smile, tap their feet, and eventually dance if you keep the tempo! In this article, we'll discuss the origins of Boogie Woogie and the reasons why it's a great musical style to work on at the piano.Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/5-reasons-learn-fur-elise-beethovenhttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/5-reasons-learn-fur-elise-beethovenFür Elise is a classic, one of the most famous pieces in the piano repertoire. Why does this piece remain an essential part of piano learning?Sun, 26 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/tokatab-method-learn-pianohttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/tokatab-method-learn-pianoBefore creating Tokatab, we observed many aspiring pianists (it's easy, our CEO is a piano teacher...). And we designed our application and method based on these observations. Here are the pillars of Tokatab's pedagogy!Fri, 13 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/10-voice-coaches-social-media-learn-singinghttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/10-voice-coaches-social-media-learn-singingTo learn how to sing on the Internet, you can follow vocal coaches who have decided to share their advice and experience on social media. Each social network obviously has its own characteristics.Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/guide-finding-voice-teacher-le-bon-coinhttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/guide-finding-voice-teacher-le-bon-coinTo find a private voice teacher, the Le Bon Coin website is one of the best solutions!Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/10-actors-who-play-pianohttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/10-actors-who-play-pianoThese personalities surprise us with their dual talent by excelling as pianists.Sun, 12 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/6-beginner-exercises-improve-singinghttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/6-beginner-exercises-improve-singingTo learn singing or improve your level, there are many exercises to help you tame your voice!Sun, 12 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/where-to-learn-singinghttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/where-to-learn-singingYou love music and have always loved to hum or sing your favorite songs. You dream of learning to sing, but don't know where to start? Here's our comprehensive guide!Tue, 17 May 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/foldable-folding-piano-opinionhttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/foldable-folding-piano-opinionWhat to think of foldable or folding pianos that we find on the internet? Gadget, or real travel piano to take everywhere with you to practice Tokatab on the beach?Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/which-piano-buy-start-tokatab-small-budgethttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/which-piano-buy-start-tokatab-small-budgetHaving a limited budget shouldn't be a reason not to be able to play piano. In this article we present keyboards that will allow you to start piano despite a limited budget, even if it means buying a more expensive piano later!Thu, 17 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/10-craziest-pianos-worldhttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/10-craziest-pianos-worldWe're sure you've never seen the pianos we're talking about in this article! And for good reason, we've made you a selection of the craziest pianos on the planet.Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/sustain-pedal-pianohttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/sustain-pedal-pianoWhat is the sustain pedal? How does it work? How to use it? What are its main characteristics? What pitfalls to avoid? This article will tell you everything.Thu, 11 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/tokatab-compatible-sheet-music-where-to-findhttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/tokatab-compatible-sheet-music-where-to-findWant to learn a specific piece on Tokatab and it's not in our catalog yet? No problem, just add the piece yourself in a few clicks!Wed, 13 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/10-female-singers-excellent-pianistshttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/10-female-singers-excellent-pianistsWe present in this article female singers who play the piano so well that they could have been professional pianists.Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/10-male-singers-good-pianistshttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/10-male-singers-good-pianistsWe present in this article artists who play the piano so well that it could have been their main musical and professional discipline.Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/thirdhttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/thirdThe third is certainly the most important interval in Western music because it's through this interval between two notes that we determine if a chord is major or minor.Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/buying-used-piano-5-questions-to-askhttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/buying-used-piano-5-questions-to-askHave you decided to buy your future piano or digital keyboard used from an individual? Congratulations! Here are 5 questions to ask the seller before making the trip to buy it...Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/20-songs-we-know-by-hearthttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/20-songs-we-know-by-heartWe've prepared for you a list of songs that will bring back memories... Only songs that we all know by heart.Mon, 24 May 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/singing-daily-lifehttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/singing-daily-lifeIn France, and more broadly in Europe, 10% of the population practices singing as an amateur, not counting those who hum in their car, in the shower or during festive moments! Concretely what are the benefits of singing? We answer you in this article...Fri, 14 May 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/check-digital-piano-buying-usedhttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/check-digital-piano-buying-usedYou have a good feeling about a digital piano sold by an individual and you've decided to go try it with a view to buying it? Here are the 6 points we advise you to test on the piano before discussing price and proceeding with the purchase.Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/tokatab-music-theoryhttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/tokatab-music-theoryLearning music is like learning a language, you can very well start speaking it before knowing how to read and write it. It's in this spirit that we conceived Tokatab as a learning method without music theory focused on the main gestures necessary for playing piano.Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/midihttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/midiThe MIDI standard (acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface) was designed in 1983, and allows capturing, encoding, and transmitting various musical information.Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/what-buy-piano-300-euro-budgethttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/what-buy-piano-300-euro-budgetOur buying guide if you're looking for a piano to start or restart playing.Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/play-piano-voice-repertoire-with-tokatabhttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/play-piano-voice-repertoire-with-tokatabLearn to play the piano parts of your favorite songs with Tokatab.Fri, 10 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/welcome-tokatab-bloghttps://www.tokatab.com/en/blog/welcome-tokatab-blogWe will share elements about piano news and the evolution of our product.Fri, 03 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT