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Learn piano. tonestro listens.

Your first song in 10 minutes. At your own piano.

Get started 7 days free · iPhone and iPad

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You play. tonestro listens.

Play a note right, and it turns green. Miss one, and tonestro hears it.

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Learn piano, step by step.

Courses made by music teachers, one small step at a time: a Beginner and an Advanced course. You play, tonestro listens.

The piano learning path in tonestro: first note, first melody, both hands together

Play the songs you love.

From Für Elise to Wellerman.

Für Elise Beethoven
Moonlight Sonata Beethoven
Gymnopédie No. 1 Satie
Wellerman Traditional
Rondo Alla Turca Mozart
House of the Rising Sun Traditional
The Blue Danube Strauss
When the Saints Traditional
Misirlou Traditional
Für Elise Beethoven
Moonlight Sonata Beethoven
Gymnopédie No. 1 Satie
Wellerman Traditional
Rondo Alla Turca Mozart
House of the Rising Sun Traditional
The Blue Danube Strauss
When the Saints Traditional
Misirlou Traditional

It's never too late to start.

Never played? Start with your very first notes.
Played as a kid? Start with the Beginner course or go straight to the Advanced course.

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Getting started with the piano

Most adults who start the piano have wanted to play for years. You don’t need talent or a fixed lesson time. You need a few minutes on most days and something that tells you right away whether it was right. tonestro does that: it listens to every note you play.

The course starts with your first notes and a simple melody, then builds up to playing with both hands. Along the way you learn to read notes and keep a steady rhythm, with real songs from the first lesson.

Practice when it suits you, in the morning before work or in the evening. Slow a hard piece down to 80% or 60% speed, then play it at full speed.

What you need

A piano or a keyboard at home
An iPhone or iPad: tonestro listens through its microphone, no cable needed
A few minutes on most days

Not just piano. The whole family.

One plan for up to six people. Everyone picks their own instrument.

See the Family Plan

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Questions about learning piano

Am I too old to learn piano?

No. You can start at any age. tonestro goes step by step, at your own pace, and listens to every note you play.

Do I need a piano, or does a keyboard work?

It works with your own piano or keyboard at home. tonestro listens through the microphone of your iPhone or iPad, no cable needed.

Do I need to read music?

No. You learn to read notes step by step while you play.

How soon will I play a song?

In your first 10 minutes. You play one or two notes along with a real song and a band: small at first, but real music. Full speed comes later, when your hands are ready.

I played as a kid. Where do I start?

Pick the Beginner or the Advanced course, whichever fits you. You can switch at any time.

Which devices can I use?

Piano lessons run on iPhone and iPad (iOS 15 or newer). tonestro needs an internet connection.

What does it cost?

You can try tonestro free for 7 days with the yearly plan. The app shows you the price before you buy. If you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, you won’t be charged. You can cancel in the app under Profile → Settings → Manage Subscription.