If you’re learning how to play piano, then sooner or latter you will come across some chords. Usually sooner, because basic chords are easy and many beginners actually start with them. When you’re just starting out, it’s natural to try to memorize all the different chords. But that is not a very good long-term plan. What you should do is try to understand them.

What is a piano tab? A tab or tablature is a simple way to notate a piece of music. It gives you instructions on how to play a specific song. In order to play a specific song, you must know which key to hit and when. In this article we’ll go through the basics of how to read piano tabs.

To play a piano, you must, of course, know which key stands for which note. The keyboard layout is the very first thing you should learn. Don’t worry, it’s actually quite easy. In this article we’ll show you the basic concepts.