What's the best way to learn piano? We put three methods to the test.

9 learners, 3 learning methods, 2 days and 1 song.

If you’re new to piano, you’ve probably wondered: "What’s the best way to start learning? Should you rely on YouTube tutorials? Which piano-learning apps work best? Or is there a faster, more fun and intuitive approach?"

We put nine complete piano beginners to the test, challenging them to learn a full song in just two days, each using one of three different methods:

• YouTube tutorials – free and widely available, but do they provide enough guidance?

• A popular piano-learning app – designed for structured learning, but how effective is it for quick progress?

• The ROLI Learn app, ROLI Piano and Airwave – an immersive, light-guided learning experience with real-time feedback.

Watch and see just how they got on below.

Each of our learners came in with zero piano experience, after two days of practice, the results were clear. While YouTube tutorials and other music learning apps provided very little guidance and frustrating practice sessions, ROLI Learn gave them the piano learning experience they needed.

With interactive tutorials and hand-tracking that provides real-time feedback, intuitive lessons guided by colorful backlit piano keys, and a seamless all-in-one learning experience, ROLI Learn with Airwave and ROLI Piano turned out to be a game-changer. Frustrating tutorials? Gone. Say hello to a smarter, more rewarding way to learn the piano.

Ready to rethink how you learn the piano? Experience a new way to play with ROLI Piano, and supercharge your practice sessions with Airwave.