Frequently asked questions

Yes. If you ever learned to read music in piano lessons, even a little, you'll soon read iCanPiano scores with ease. And if you subscribe, you also get ten lessons that help you get back to playing.

No. It's exactly the same notes, only the sharps and flats are marked inside the note itself. Switching between the two systems is very easy: the first time feels a bit strange, and after a try or two you get used to it. And in the player you can switch to standard notation at any moment, even in the middle of a piece.

You can buy each piece separately, or subscribe for $14.99 a month to open every piece in the library. And when you sign up for free, you get three full pieces as a gift.

Yes, in iCanPiano notation. Standard notation is available for viewing in the player.

For now all the pieces are classical. The goal is to get back to playing, improve your technique and enjoy pieces by the great composers.

iCanPiano is a way of writing piano music in which every sharp and flat is marked inside the note itself. You see right away which key to play, so reading is easier. Less frustration, more enjoyment, and people who enjoy it play more and improve faster.

The notes, the rhythm and the structure are exactly the same. The only difference is that sharps and flats are marked inside the note itself, in a note that is half black and half white. When the black half is on the right, it's a sharp, and you play the black key to the right. When it's on the left, it's a flat, and you play the black key to the left. That way you don't have to remember key signatures.

Right now iCanPiano suits people who once learned to play, even if only a few lessons, and know a little about reading music. We'll refresh the rest together with the lessons.

Usually a few minutes. Most people understand the method by the first piece.

The levels are only a suggestion. Everyone is different, and a piece that is easy for one person can be hard for another. And since iCanPiano scores are easy to read, pieces that look hard sometimes turn out to be easy. We recommend starting at level 1 and then trying higher levels. If it's too hard, go down a level. If it's too easy, go up. That's how you find the level that fits you.

Yes, every piece is marked with a difficulty level, from level 1 up, so it's easy to find a piece that suits you.

More than 300 pieces, by Bach, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Beethoven, Mozart and more.

Yes. Every piece is written for both hands, and in the player you can also practice each hand separately.

Yes, the player plays the piece, so you can listen to it before you start playing.

No. You can play on an acoustic piano, an electric piano, an organ or any other keyboard, including a MIDI keyboard.

Yes. The player listens to your playing and follows the notes, through the microphone or through a connected electric keyboard.

Any device with a browser, such as a tablet, a phone or a computer. There is also an app for iPad and iPhone, and an Android app is coming soon.

When you buy a piece, it's yours. The subscription, at $14.99 a month, opens every piece in the library and also includes ten lessons.

Subscribers can download up to ten pieces a day. In the player itself you can play all the pieces without a limit.

Yes, you can cancel at any time, with no commitment. The subscription stays active until the end of the month you paid for, and you won't be charged again.

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The method was developed by Ophir Atar, a pianist and entrepreneur.