I get emails all the time from people excited at the progress they've made from one of my various courses!

So, I thought it'd be great to share them with you. They might help motivate or inspire you! I've edited down some of the really long ones so you get the important parts, but every testimonials is 100% real. I didn't even correct the spelling mistakes (which, I commit on a daily basis)  🙂

So, without further ado…

 

“I've made more progress in the last week than in a whole semester 30 years ago. With your help, I started at 80-90 bps each hand (couldn't do hands together) and three days later I was up to 200 bps each hand and 98 bps hands together.  I was utterly amazed that it actually works so quickly!  Aside from your upbeat personality (sheesh, so many others are BORING!!), you do things so much better than most other online instructors.  You provide a substantial amount of free information, which for me personally, gained my trust.  You literally have something for everyone.  Thank you, truly, for that.”

-Sylvia R

“I just came across your courses about a week ago and I have to say I am already seeing incredible improvements in my dexterity and accuracy by practicing scales and arpeggios using your methods. I run the finger gauntlet every time I sit down to practice and it is really working well.  I will likely go through all of your courses over this year.  I Just wanted to shout out and say I appreciate your lessons and techniques.  I'm learning a lot and really getting into it.  Thanks man.”

-Adam G

“I started playing keyboard on and off the last couple of years (mostly off), but I didn't see much improvements until I started your course. After a month of practicing your given routines, I was able to play a piano piece that I wanted to learn for a long time (Photograph – Arcade Fire. So I have you to thank for that.”

-Raveen G

“I am really learning a lot from your piano course. Thanks so much.  You have a fan and believe it or not, I am a 58 yr old fan. I began studying piano a little over three years ago. Pretty amazing, huh? So, you really can teach an old dog new tricks! Well, that is if the old dog wants to learn them 🙂 This is so fulfilling. My daughter plays the piano and the violin and she plays both very well. We have been playing piano/violin duets!”

-Janie S

“You've helped me in so many ways it's unreal. Just watching your videos, before I even practice what you've taught, is a game changer. You've opened my eyes to things I never saw before and wouldn't have realized without you. THANK YOU. You gave me techniques and methods to increase not only my skill on the piano, but my knowledge. And that's just incredible. You're an AMAZING teacher. Thank you for everything you've done 🙂 I'm forever grateful!!”

-Amy T

“I have signed up and following your course for about a week now. It has completely transformed my love of the piano. I would reluctantly do my daily practices, but the frustration would overcome my enthusiasm. Other online courses have been very disappointing because I just couldn't get past “the wall” of difficult passages. Now you have taught me how to organize my practice time so I can keep track of my progress. It was clear from your videos that you faced the very same problems that I was having. I had the impression that the super pianists simply had a special talent to overcome the difficulties and I just didn't have what it takes. But you discovered techniques and patiently demonstrate how to get past the “wall”. Every day I look forward to practicing, knowing that I will finally be able to play those beautiful pieces not only for myself, but in front of my friends. You showed how to divide up my time in just ten minute segments, and make amazing progress in my playing.”

-Charles D

“With your last email I always wanted to say thank you for teaching me how to play piano because when I saw your epic piano video I was inspired to train and be better. I really want to meet you in person,I always dedicated my life to music and I always felt ‘outcast' by my other friends until I joined band thanks to you I felt ‘unique' my band teacher offered me a spot for piano! When he first gave me the spot I was scared because I had minimum experience with piano until I found out about PSH and I become the first person in the whole school to play two instrument in the band and jazz band.For the last time THANK YOU so much”

-Jeremy A

“Hi Zach, I just can not believe how far I have come in just the 7 days. It is amazing really. I love the way you teach and cover the most important elements such as why the technique is important and how without that there is no foundation to continue to build on. I have looked at other sites ie: The piano encyclopedia video course although it is OK it does not cover the most important elements to give you the proper foundation like you do. With doing scales for example it just tells you to do them but does not even get into the proper elements such as the basic what fingers should you be using to do the scale. Although financially it in essence would cost less than what you provide, unfortunately you also receive less. I am so glad I somehow stumbled on to your site. Thank You.” 

-Mike L

“I cant' say how thankful I am to have found your course, and wanted to say thanks for the emails and tips. It's so awesome to read your stories, and I can totally relate, and I think “yay, it's not just me!”. I can quickly learn intermediate songs that I play at my church job, but complicated and advanced ones will take me a long, long time. And when I get them so I can play through it all, I then feel like I stop progressing (to get them to a performable point without noticeable errors). I am now learning the last 2 courses in the series, the play by ear course, and the supercharge your practice (I went through the other courses pretty quickly, and it all makes sense). Even with a course tailored to any level, I still get enough out of the course and learn important things that make it very worth it for me. Even if I learn a few things from each course, I'm happy :).  I like your style of teaching, and you seem to have a nice personality, and have a very down-to-earth and easy-going style. And I like that you are a motivated person, and made a good career out of this at a young age (and possibly still in college). Pretty awesome, and I wish I thought of it first! JK :). Thanks again,”

-Mandy G

“You're piano superhuman program is the best out there, i am just a beginner and I had no hope of learning the piano at the start, through the free trial I have great aspirations for the future with piano after I practice in time. I've even bought a new digital piano (Yamaha P-45) recently to replace my old keyboard because it didn't have features a normal piano would. So thanks again, I look forward to staying with your program!”

-Brock O

“I have always wanted to “Play by Ear” …..since starting lessons with you, I have more fun at the piano now and can play a lot of tunes …..simply by ear. YOU ARE THE GREATEST !!!!!”

-Norman P

“First. Please allow me to thank you for your emails almost on a daily basis. You can't begin to imagine how needed they have been. I absolutely thank you from the bottom of my heart. And I won't keep you much longer. Zach. I was born with one hand. I am missing my right hand just below the elbow. A storey there too But “as you say” I'll tell ya more about that some other time. People are so amazed if they can get me to sit down and play. Some say they wish they could play like I do even though I can't read sheet music and they can. The ole saying “you can't miss something you never had” is true with the exception I miss mine every day while seated at the piano.In closing, I wanted to give you my word. I am going to go through this program and do the best I can. I feel good about it. I can just feel it. Thanks so much Zach for allowing me to ramble. Again, you're amazing…”

-Darren W

“I just want to say WOW you are an incredible teacher and marketing master. I have been playing for over a month now. I saw your videos on youtube and just from your free lessons my playing went from beginner sounding to sexy in just a few days. thank you cant wait to see more. Be safe”

-Hurt P

“I am very pleased to be a part of your Course. I really appreciated your simple approach that I believe will help me to develop my skills to play by ear. Your concept is very clear and applicable. Please send me a e-mail confirmation that my monthly membership of he Play By Ear Mastery Course will be canceled”

-Zvonimir P

“I have to say that you are a genius in efficient study!! For years I have been trying to figure out Intervals, chords and how to improvise, but my piano teachers didn't really explain that well to me… And now, only two weeks of studying the “music theory” and “play by ear” blocks I think I got it!! Thank you very much, and now I would just need to practice and practice more! I wish more people could benefit from your courses. They really work! With great gratitude,”

-Echo M

“Hi Zach, I am over the top thrilled with your teaching methods and the quick results. Already with just a few minutes of practice am able to play some of your “WOW” techniques. Thanks for sharing them!”

-Jordan B

“I just finished your piano superhuman course last week and I just wanted to thank you for those free lessons! I've been wanting to improve at the piano and composition for a long time now, but I'm a mom to three young kids and going back to school or taking piano lessons just hasn't been an option for me. I've purchased some theory books and I've been googling things here and there, but I hadn't been making a whole lot of improvement. And then I came across your secret sauce left hand pattern video on YouTube, which then led me to your site and the free online training videos. It was just what I have been looking and hoping for! I love your style, ambition, energy, and positive attitude and I'm so grateful to you for taking the time to make those videos and for sharing your stories, secrets, education, and talents with the world. You are amazing!
My favorite video was the one on building a song from scratch. I ate up everything you had to say and it is helping me a lot in composing arrangements already. I also purchased your music theory mastery course and your play by ear mastery course and I'm going to start going through those videos tomorrow. I'm so excited to learn more from you. I know I have A LOT to learn, but I already know that if I follow the guidelines you've given then eventually, I'll be a lot better!
Thank you again Zach!”

-Tiffany H

“Dear Zach,just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your mental reminders…especially about just watching videos and not putting in the practice time.That's a habit that I hope I never will fall into.!! Anyway I really found very useful your post about just dedicating a special time of the day for at least 15 minutes of practice. So, I've actually started to incorporate this into my routine of daily things to do.So now,every morning,after I wake up,before I do anything else…I go straight to my piano and start working on some technical stuff.So right now,I've gone back to square one, and have recommitted myself to learning all scales,major and minor,3 octaves in all keys…and then eventually building up speed.They say that scale practice is absolutely the best way to improve piano technique!! So I've gone back to square one!!And it's a good thing too,because I'm now realizing how much I've forgotten!! Then later on in the day I'll hit the Stevie Wonder, or a Mozart Piano Sonata.But for now man…it's about mastering those scales and arpeggios!Anywayz keep sending me those reminders to practice so I don't get lazy. Anywayz have a great day and thanx for the continued goading me on! I need it and appreciate it!!!!”

-David P

“I’m so excited I found you on YouTube, I can’t wait to start your courses! …. I just have to tell you, I have wanted to learn piano since I was a little girl but my family was poor growing up so I never had the chance to. When I went to college I signed up for a beginner piano course and I fell in love! Believe it or not, learning how to play ‘Hot cross buns’ was like opening Pandora’s box ….long story short, I ended up switching my major to music, I had to enter as a vocal major because I didn’t have a solid instrument, but after that, all I did for 2 years was eat, sleep and dream music, I had no theory background at all and no skills on any instrument but I worked my butt off and eventually was getting straight As in all of my classes including piano minor and key board harmony. I graduated Cum Laude but after graduation I realized that I had no solid piano skills at all. I had spent those two years only learning the sheet music that was put in front of me and I couldn’t even play that any more either! I would be so embarrassed when I was faced with a pier that didn’t even read music let alone go to school for it and they could sit down at the piano and whip up something that sounded way better than what I could do or if I told someone I went to school for music but then couldn’t even play them a song on the piano. I excelled at voice and I’ve had a handful of vocal students over the years but I have always had to work around the piano and use accompaniment tapes and stuff, I don’t know if my students could tell or not but I’ve always been secretly humiliated by it. I started to feel like a huge failure. Not only did I fear my students wanting to learn music with hard piano parts but I also felt like I had failed and now feared the one thing that drew me into music to begin with. Through the years, I have pulled out my piano books, drilled myself with strict practice routines, signed up for private lessons and still was left with very little to show for it other than the knowledge that I had bad form and the inability to overcome years of mental failure. I was about to give up but then I started YouTubing piano improve videos and step by step tutorials thinking that maybe I would be better to just learn left hand patterns that I could ride on instead trying to play what’s written. ….Fake it and stop trying to make it lol. And as I searched, I stumbled on your awesome sauce, AMAZZZING, best left hand pattern ever! video, and not only did you totally crack me up talking about it, but the way you reassure people that what you’re doing is way easier than we think and we can learn it too was so inspiring to me! I went home and learned the pattern using the rhythm approach and actually applied it to a song (Mary had a little lamb lol) cause it’s easy and you mentioned it in your video …it really was a turning point for me. It changed my whole approach to piano, I was so excited I think I actually did cry a little. Like you, I was happy and mad all at the same time. I’ve been struggling and embarrassed for so long and no one could understand it. If anything, I always felt like people looked at me like “didn’t you go to school for this?” and it just added to my shame. When I started listening to you talk about your struggles as a music student I was so relieved to find someone who understands the struggle and has a solution, seriously, if you had been standing in front of me I probably would have tackle hugged you lol. I’ve watched almost all of your YouTube videos and just found your free course online the other week so I signed up for that and now I’m ready to learn more!! I love your goal setting, practice schedule video, I’ve already typed up my own charts and started using them! … two days in lol”

-Sheree G

“I enjoyed both Project Captivate and the Play by Ear Course. Project Captivate was just what I have been looking for quite some time. Since taking Project Captivate, I have a better understanding and some ideas of what to do with the left hand. I’m currently working on “God Bless America” by ear. Zach, you’re quite a talented pianist. You are a lot like David Osborne. You guys use the WHOLE KEYBOARD! Thanks and keep up your great work!”

-Patricia P

“Zach, I wanted to take the time to thank you for taking the time to make these tutorials – I can see a lot of hard work went into your website (which is awesome, by the way!). I was stunned that you are letting people take your course for free. Honestly, I probably wouldn't have taken the course otherwise, so thanks! Piano is one of my greatest passions and I'm excited to learn what you have to teach. Well, I have lots to do, but I just wanted to let you know you're an awesome guy for doing everything that you have done. Myself and those who have to listen to me practice are grateful.”

-Bee

“Here is my story: I'm a 37 years old person who about year ago touch the keyboard for the very first time, and I fall in love in piano. Since then I'm practicing every day, I'm an autodidact and never had a teacher. I've reached the point where my practice become chaotic. Beyond a piece I'm working on I started to learn scales, and things that were needed to polish my piece like trills, octaves, cords. Your books helped me a lot. It is not only about making things scheduled, but your tips are really working. I can feel the difference from day to day, week to week. Literally my skills are improving and I can see it my bear eyes. I don't have to record myself to hear the difference like it was before, your tips and strategies took me to the next level. Thanks for all the tools, I also did my own version of cheat sheet, which is always with me. One note: you will not find there (or perhaps one sentence) the “no looking” strategy, since it's my default approach. I don't know how to read notes (I've started learning this yesterday :-)), so memorization comes first on my list, but surprisingly I don't have a problem with this and my first take when I memorize notes, is to learn how to play them with no looking – at least one hand.”

-Roman K

“I hope you're having a top notch day!! I just wanted to thank you for your courses. I'm really excited to have full access to all your beautiful content!! I discovered the free piano superhuman course a few weeks ago and I absolutely LOVE IT!! I'm really into the accelerated learning strategies and goal setting. The goal sheets have already changed my life. I have made goal sheets for everything I do, and they are SUUHWEEET!! I practice skratch training every day. I also practice body-weight skills daily, hand-balancing and beginner gymnastics/calisthenics. I have goal sheets for both those skills as well now, in addition to the piano goal sheets. So thank you! You da real MVP!! I started practicing piano at the end of august this year. Being that I'm a skratch dj and electronic music producer, my goal with the piano is to be able to write songs incorporating cool melodies and harmonies, and be able to do cool covers/remixes. I figure being able to play by ear will be a super powerful tool for dance music creation. Really excited about that. I've been learning theory for most of this year, and I love it!! I get excited about theory. I'm always hungry for more theory!! It'll be so sweet when I can actually play the stuff I think of. Thmiat's why I need the technique mastery course. It reminds me of a Bob Ross quote, “Once you know the technique, then you can do what you want.” I don't want to take up too much of your time. I just wanted to reach out and say how happy I am to have found your course early in my development. It really inspired me to practice. Ok enough jabba jaw. Time to practice.”

-Zac S

“Hey Zach, Sorry for the late reply. I read your message and put it into practice asap and forgot to reply. Thank you so much for taking the time out to watch my video and respond. My pace of learning feels a bit slow at times, but im definitely starting to see results! My scales (so far C G and F) are smoothening out! I first saw you play the C scale very smoothly and quickly around a month ago and went “wow! I wish i could do that someday”, and I can already do it a month later! So thank you so much for such a great course and for your help Thanks!”

-Shafiq M

“thank you so much for your lessons.I would not have gotten so far without your teaching. I can now play all of me john legend, Chrismas time charlei brown and I have started let it go.  I started palying the piano around june and once I found your class It was ON! .”

-Hurt P

“Your lessons have been a huge benefit for me as a keyboard player. I'm 68, retired, and play keys in two bands (one rock, one country) and at church. The improvement in my scales, arpeggios, and practice habits has been pretty amazing. Everybody I play with has noticed it. I do practice about one to two hours a day, but using your practice methods and instructions have made my practice much more productive. This is in spite of some arthritis which has settled in my hands…but that's ok and understandable…I've been playing professionally since 1962… Just wanted to say how much I appreciate you and your lessons. Thanks!!!”

-Pat

“Dear Zach, Thank you for this awesome opportunity! I have to tell you my results in just 1 full practice session of mine and this one I am writing to you from as I am super excited! An aside the first full 2 days I suffered massive migraine and chronic illness, all I could do was the note recognition and I felt so poorly that I did horrid at it.  Now, after just one full lesson and the first 2 min of Your first Learn to play by ear lesson that I have now paused and I am still studying: I am playing Amazing Grace by ear for the first time in my entire life! I am beginning to play Heller Op. 47 “25 Studies For the Piano”, and now have hope to also start Edward Grieg “Complete Lyric Pieces” as well as Keith Snell's “Piano Repertoire Level 6″; Burgmuller's 25 Progressive Pieces Op. 100 and the Library of Piano Classics Compendium!” In addition, “Shimmering Waterfalls” by Nancy Faber, I completed 8 sections and noticed that the side effect is that memorization is taking place automatically without even consciously trying to memorize! Now I have the techniques and methods to once again tackle Chopin's “Prelude in C Minor Op. 28”, No. 20. previously given up on for a time and my gut feeling tells me that within a week I will have it completed and possibly memorized- time will tell. I also sense that I can practically sight read the entire Introduction of Bach, Beethoven and Mozart books, by utilizing your techniques. Topping this off on your eartraining video when you told us about hearing intervals the first two or three of Amazing Grace, I stopped the video and played the entire rest of the verse and Chorus, totally by ear as I sang it noticing that my range or home scale that I went to is in A minor. My goal for eartraining now is to add your Secret Sauce to the left hand, replacing some of the three note chords of A minor and C Major and eventually improvise with Your gorgeous Arpeggio Sweeping within four months time, have a beautiful, spiritually-expressive rendition of Amazing Grace ready to perform for our Lord! In addition utilize my ear to improvise the sheet music for “Nadia' s Theme”, “Jesu, Joy of My Desiring”, “Moon River” and “You Raise Me Up” and playing Christmas Songs by ear! This is amazing- isn't it? Zach, Thank you a thousand times!  Now, I must get back to finishing my second lesson and then I can run through each of the techniques I have acquired thus far so that I can evaluate today's practice and set goals for tomorrow as there is so much to do!!!”

-Karen L

“I'm so gonna practice this. I was actually practicing when I read this and YOU'RE 100% CORRECT IN EVERYTHING. I'm so shook by this OMG thank you! You're honestly the best piano teacher I've had. You've taught me like things I'm never going to forget man.”

-Anneth T

“Last night, after weeks of perfecting each hand separately, we each took 20 minutes using the added note technique, and both of us could play the first part of the song hands together! My grandma was amazed! She has been playing piano her whole life but couldn't get her hands to work together on that song. I could tell after last night she was super excited to keep practicing and perfecting it.”

-Erik O

“Hey ! I wanted to thank you for putting me on the way of learning to play by ear, demystifying the difficulty because in fact i already had a good ear, I just didn't use it ! It took me less than 5 weeks of practicing to be able to recognize every notes without difficulty and to be able to do what you promise at the end of your course : learning song in minutes. At the beginning, when i signed up to your courses, I thought it was exagerated and now i learn 4 songs a week. Continue to put people on the path of ear training, you're awesome man.”

-Cammile K

“I really just wanna say thank you. I don't have the money to get your full courses but what I have accessed has helped A LOT. My scales need work and I haven't even tried arpeggios yet but the secret sauce is simple to be now (if I do it at 45 bpm.) I love the sound of piano and I really don't mind long practice times but I hate wasting time. I've gotten just what I wanted from your program. I'm a 15 year old sophomore in highschool and in my piano class I'm learning the basics through a combination of pieces that have been hand picked by my teacher. It's really the only class I care about. Thanks!”

-Michael B

“Zach, I must thank you for all the training you have given me. The PSH course helped a great deal, and after I began my technique course, only because it was on sale, my playing dramatically improved. I just played a song that normally would have take a couple of days. All I need to do is speed it up full hands together. Without the arpeggios, chords, and octave training. I would noy have been able to do it. Thank You!”

-Kurgan

“For many reasons, I can heartily recommend Zach’s courses.  His pedagogy is sound and thoughtful, and he incorporates the physical and mental aspects to learning piano.  He understands all aspects of disciplined training to hone a skill, and he makes it fun. If you are a beginner or even if you have been playing piano for years but feel a little scattered and/or can’t seem to get over a hump, Zach is GREAT for getting you organized and focused, and for getting you past roadblocks.  He will have you formulating practice plans and keeping goal sheets and practice logs (if you have never done this before, it is truly a game-changer, folks). He will show you hand and wrist techniques that will enable you to play with more speed and accuracy. In short, he has developed a very well-rounded system of instruction for players of all levels.  Even if you are an experienced pianist, take a look at some of his beginner lessons. He has a way of explaining things in a new way. Last but not least, his good-natured personality and infectious enthusiasm will truly motivate you to practice. Oh, and when he says you can email him: he really means it. I emailed him several times and he always got back to me in 24-36 hours.  This is truly his Calling in life and he deserves to have a dedicated following of students. If you can picture me giving Zach a standing ovation, please do. He deserves that, too!”

-Lucia

“Oh my god the improvement is real! In just a short ten minutes of practice time I've gotten better! THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU ARE THE BEST!

Your videos are super helpful. I'll soon have the piece down pact and it's no small thanks to you. I hope this isn't goodbye, thanks again!”

-Michael B

“Dear Zach,

“I wanted to reply to your heartfelt subscription email and return some warm-fuzzied thanks back to you for being a brilliant teacher and sharing your gifts, passions and immense talent with all of us so that we can learn, feel inspired and grow from all you share with us.  😀

Your course and the way you teach truely stands out. I am enjoying all I am learning  😀 And I feel blessed that i came across your web site. The Piano University is just what I need to develop my piano skills effectively and move towards my dreams of releasing my own album someday and follow my love of music and composition.

Your use of metaphors and random stories about your life are great 😉 I'm sure there are plenty more to come in future…Bring it on. I dare ya 😉

I can play some guitar but for some reason, when i sit at a piano, I feel like I've found myself, and no matter what's going on, when I play piano, it makes everything in life feel ok again. It connects me to my soul.

Thanks again

Keep being you!  😀

-Vella C

“Hey Zach! Just wanna tell you that you're doing an incredible job! I've learned loads from you. And it's not just the content you offer. Your presentation style is special, unique and inspiring. I absolutely love it. This is certainly the best piano class ever.  Even when the going gets tough, your emails keep coming. They are probably some of the best things I've ever read. Thanks for that.

I'm still a student. But if I had a job I'd have surely contributed something to your venture. Cause you sir are a legend.

Keep growing! And keep up this great work.”

-Alfred T

“I'm going to be 88 years old in April. 9 years ago I stopped playing keyboard. I was suffering from depression. I'm recovered now as off 6 months ago. And people like you are helping me. Thanks Zach!!!!!” 

 –Jerry G

“Dear Zach “I'm here to help” “The Vending Machine Guy” “Weird Universe Metaphors” “Puzzle Master” “I'm About To Cry” Evans,

I really appreciate what you've been doing here. I'm going to continue the lessons on your site until I really am a piano superhuman! I had no idea how to play piano until starting this course, but I'm still only a beginner. It has only been seven days. ?

I've been focusing a lot more on music lately in preparation for my first album which I'll be recording over the summer. One of the songs used a crazy fast four octave arpeggio that at the time of writing it, I thought was impossible. So I gave up and turned on YouTube. That's when I got an ad for the PSH course where you played a massive arpeggio sweep and said that you could teach me how to do it. And that takes us to today.

I started out with no piano knowledge. I think the only thing I really knew was that the black keys are accidentals and the white keys weren't. The only key I could remember the position of was the D key, and I just used that to find the other notes. I feel like things will be a lot smoother from here on out, and I'll be able to transfer the piano parts I wrote online onto my piano. And it's because of you, Zach.

You're not only making someone a pianist, you (if all goes well in July) allowed 20 songs to have the potential of being shared and spread. Even if it's only a few people who ever listen, you indirectly gave new music a chance.

II'll probably send you a performance of the 19th track (the one with the insane arpeggio I mentioned earlier.) Once again, I really appreciate this! If not for you, I don't know what would've happened.”

-Quinn L

“Thank you so much for offering your course at such a great price!! I implemented some of what you discussed in your webinar, and it already immensely improved (and removed frustration) from my violin practice session. I cannot wait to start practicing more techniques tomorrow with both violin a piano! Thank you again!”

-Sabrina T

“Thank you so much, Zach! You are so amazing. Thank you for all of your time and effort and care you've put into such an amazing program! It's one of a kind and I'm loving it!! (And referring to friends who've also loved it!)”

-Mary B

“Hi Zach,

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being an amazing person and teacher. Before, I decided to hire a piano teacher but it only lasted for a month. She was teaching piano the traditional way. Well, that just was no fun. Then, I discovered you and your courses while googling by accident. I went through the whole PSH introduction, inspired and determined.

Thanks to you! I feel I am making noticeable progress every day, improving my piano chops and that's something I am infinitely grateful. You are the best teacher I've ever had and you're living proof that even if teaching ‘online', you've managed to elicit the same if not better results as if you were sitting here with me.”

-Lukas V

“HI Zack, I'm Luigi.

Your messeges are pretty useful by daily giving motivation to others. Your courses worked like magic, I could go faster than I have ever dreamed. You are awesome and super cool.

-Luigi L

“Zach

I want you to know that I watched your youtube video and enjoyed every bit of it. I felt that I’m learning so much from you. I am 75 years old now and still playing. Thank you soo much.  You have motivated me with your manner of explaining things that I want to master them now. Thank you so very much”

-Peggy M

“Hi there, Zach! Just wanted to let you know that I always look forward to your mails – your enthusiasm is contagious and your tips are really valuable and head-on. You're a fun and most effective teacher. 🙂 Thank you for keeping the good job up!”

-Michelle M

“Hi Zach,

I got your Lightening Fast Piano Scales book and purchased a Lifetime Membership/ Access to “Technique Mastery and Project Captivate.” I am hooked on your approach and have been a good do-be in following your instructions and suggestions to the letter.  Plus I have enjoyed do so. Plus I have learned so much.

Oh yes, I have learned my scales fool-proof.  All of them with correct fingering and with individual hands playing them alone, they fly like the wind.  Well, the right hand like the wind, the left hand like a strong breeze. But, together, I'm still working on accuracy playing at the top of the metronome.

Thank you.”

Barb S

“Hi Zach,

I am classic guitar player, gone through few years of music school in my youth (with piano as second instrument), than stopped playing for many years….now trying to get back to it. I found and watched your Webinar on Dominating scales…I applied the lessons for few days and was astonished….decided to get the e-book and then extended to Technique Mastery.

Your lessons are indeed helping a tone in figuring this out and how to use the time efficiently so THANKs for it.”

-Ania G

“Hello there Sir Zach! I Really appreciate your  effort :)Thank you for the inspiration and motivation you've given me:) Thank you for the countless hours you spent in making videos, PDF,  and other teaching materials. I just started learning the piano in Dec 2016 last year and I was amazed when I have visited your site. Before that I believe that learning to play the piano will take many years. But there are alternatives to learning the piano fast which I don't  know – playing by ear ( not only by sheet music). Thanks! Indeed, the lectures and videos are easy to understand and straight to the point. Beginner friendly! 🙂

I'm  still working on the exercises. THANKS for giving it as free  .You are a GREAT TEACHER:)I pray that you continue inspire and motivate more students like me  to become a piano superhuman in the near future:)

May God bless you and your family all the more! :)”

-Rafael C

“Honestly I think your a amazing pianist. I love the way you play because it's clear to see that you play with so much love and soul. And that you really feel the music with every note you hit and love that. I love to see and hear and to be able to tell a musician put their heart in their within there art. That's what makes you a wonderful teacher and that's what's going to touch people's lives. Thank you so much for showing so much passion and teaching me so many new things that I've never seen before.”

-Abby T

“Course has been awesome so far. Ring and pinky fingers, soooooo weak.  So the finger gauntlet, 5-note exercise and a lot of what you were saying about the “add one note” stuff is all really useful, and of course the fingering patterns and hand position stuff are all gorgeous.  Totally cheated and looked ahead to the section on arpeggio sweeps just for motivation, so I'm looking forward to that as well once I've get there.

Anyway, just wanted to say “I'm loving it” (no McDonald's jokes!), and thanks!”

-Tyler S

“Hi Zach,

I've been following your plan for almost a month now, and I can play faster and more accurately on scale and arpeggio now. Thank you very much for the program, I really like it.”

-Fred

“All is well Zach.

You have your style you have developed over several years. I haven't finished your course, but it appears after watching you play on youtube  that you get a lot of mileage out of left hand arpeggiation and a simple right hand melody line, and like to add flair using scale runs and arpeggiation runs.

So I am on my journey from playing sheet music to playing lead sheets and playing by ear.  Thanks for putting your knowledge into lessons and making it available over the internet. Technique and ear training might be the most valuable portions of your overall course package to me. Your early thumb in scales has already made an amazing difference.  I no longer hate scales. Now they simply happen.

Thanks.”

-Rick

“2 guests came in to the house to meet my parents. It turned out that the guest was a pianist! He asked me to play a couple songs. So I did, i played ‘Faded' and ‘Sing Me To Sleep' by Alan Walker for him.

He asked me for how long i have been playing and if i know what im playing, and whom i'm learning from.

I told him the specific key and the chord progression of both the songs, and i told him i have been playing for 2-3 months. He asked me (before playing the songs actually) if i only play in C. I replied ‘Nooo no, i can play in any key.) He looked very surprised. He was very surprised that i have only been playing for 3 months and that i already know so much theory. He asked me to improvise a little, being a beginner, it was a bit choppy because it was completely on the spot, but i did do a basic improvisation over 6-4-1-5 in the key of A.

He asked me which piano tutor I’m learning from. I replied “I'm learning from an online course, called Piano University. Its just the best thing ever.” And i showed him that you have 4 kinds of courses (Theory, ear, technique, supercharge and project captivate). Also one thing, everything i have learnt is 100% from you, just your courses. Haven't learned anything from anyone else.

Thanks!”

-Atharv C

“Hey zack

I went through it as well as the play by ear these are awesome and its open my mind at the point you can't believe. In fact everything I've been struggling with have been cleared and just for this two webinars I find at a level that I couldn't imagine of. Having a good ear and following your advices I am able to play by ear and this happens in less than two weeks.

Congrats.“

-Luke

“Hi Zach,

Thanks for all you have shared.  My piano playing has changed quite a bit.  My husband says it's better!

Kind regards.”

-Judith O

“Hi Zach,

I found your webinar on youtube, about scales. I tried the Quick thumb, Rhytms and Metronome Ramp Up. They really work, i can feel myself improving every day.”

-Cristian S

“I've oddly become really attached to these emails…. Anyways, everyday I've been starting my practices by doing scales then the finger gauntlet exercise! It's seriously been such a help! I'm still pretty new playing, so I can't really implement all the tips yet, but so far I've really used yor lesson on hand coordination, and your motivational emails have really made me want to practice more. Seriously, Zach, thanks a ton.

My dad, actually, has had a lifelong dream of playing piano, and he bought one on a whim about a month ago. We've been trying to progress together, but he got SO discouraged with other lessons to the point of nearly returning it. But I showed him your website and videos and I really think it inspired him to keep going.

So really, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.”

-Daisy S

“Hey Zach, I love your emails and I love the program.  I have a piano teacher that I see once a week and I've shown her a bunch of the finger exercises you've taught me and she agrees they're great.

Keep up the great work man!  Thanks for your help!”

-Andrew B

“Hi Zach,

Just wanted to thank you for being so organized and motivated as my online teacher!!

But the most important reason why I decided to keep your course by the way, is the weight of the arms. You are in very good company as the “part of the list” of awesome teachers in my life. I love all your tips and anecdotes. Love the alternate rhythm technique, and the info on getting the most out of practice time.

Your emails are very important bc my life is so super packed, but your emails keep egging me on

Keep'm coming brother!!! thanks!!!”

-Jeff

“Thank you very much for putting all of this together, Zach!!  I am a college student studying engineering right now. I wanted to improve and take the piano a bit more seriously.  And thanks to your program, I definitely have! I plan on repeating this 7 day program many times to continue to improve my currently-still-amateur piano playing.”

-Chris

“Thank you so much! You've taught me how to play and for that I am truly grateful. You've thought me how to be a piano superhuman, mini celebrity, how to get the girls and guys, how to be better at playing piano. I will remember you Zach, and I always will. ✌ bro, I love you.”

-Hans S

“Just want to let you know how much I am enjoying your piano lessons.  I'm 52 and started taking lessons again this year (after short 40 year layoff)! Your lessons have given me encouragement that I can learn by ear and make faster progress towards learning music I wish to play.”

-Shawn

“You’re a terrific teacher.  Not only are you able to tell us what we need to know, but you’ve perfected a learning technique that is exactly what I need.  Bravo! And most importantly, I find my hour-a-day practice sessions fun, thanks to your system! My accompaniment skills and cocktail piano ability have improved to a very measurable degree.

Thanks, Zach.”

-Ken

“Thanks Zach,

Three months ago I was a pack a day smoker. I haven’t had a cigarette since I began taking your lessons and practicing. I bet you never thought that teaching piano could provide such health benefits.

Regards.”

-Jean

“Hi Zach,

I'm a total beginner so playing the piano in general doesn't feel like second nature yet. But your simple techniques have helped me start to memorize and play through short songs within 1 practice session vs 2-3 sessions before. Your goal setting method is also gold, worth the cost of the ebook itself.

So thanks for taking the time to put this information out there for all of us!”

-Elaine

“Hi Zach.

I've really enjoyed this free week course.  I've heard all my life “you need to learn scales”.  I've never really seen the need for it. But I'm going to try everything I've learned in this course.  Scales, arpeggio sweeps, etc. I've always wanted to be able to play like the Piano Guys and learning to play by ear sounds like a fantasy at this point.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge!”

-Matt

“Hey, Zach i've somehow finished and to a certain extent mastered almost every course you had available (having mastered Supercharge Course, Music Theory Course, Technique Course and Project Captivate ,but still practicing to play by ear). Right now because of your methods in piano i've reach to at least an intermediate level of playing the piano. I mean i can't immediately play a song after hearing it or play extremely fast scales each octave going up and down inhumanly as possible but i'm at least satisfied with my results in playing the piano. With your method I could play the piano in one month then years and when I need feedback when i don't understand something you backed me up. I don't know about you but, i'd recommend this program to anybody who doesn’t know where to start or trying to get better at something in the piano that they were struggling for a LONG time. You’re a good, if not best piano teacher i could come by and in a way that motivated me to master the piano to the fullest limit. Even though there is still much to learn i'm grateful for the advice, tip, and courses.

Thank you, Zach Evans.”

-Tambongho

“Hi Zach i am playing your secret sauce left hand pattern the way you showed it and i love it. I use your fingering and it sounds awesome. Thanks for everything.”

-Chris V

“Zach, I cannot thank you enough for this great offer and I have already bought it and now have Lifetime access, thank you so much !!! Your whole website is awesome and works beautifully well, you put a lot a great thought into it and had it well engineered.

On a personal “note”, Zach it should be very fulfilling and affirming of you that you desire to help others so much along their musical journey.”

-Ron B

“Your energy it's contagious. In a more serious tone: since I joined your course and started planning my sessions, I can assure that I have made more progress in six months than in the previous six years. It is still a work in progress, I keep struggling with keeping my focus, but my motivation is higher than ever. I have accomplished things that I never had thought possible (hitting the “arpeggio sweeping”). Thank you!”

-Alba B

“Zach, just a word to note what great stuff you've been presenting to all of us both on youtube and in your written material. You can tell that you have made a study of learning and the acquisition of knowledge, and thought long and hard about how to do so effectively and efficiently. And of course you're an excellent musician. You really are one of the best youtubers out there. Something you may not hear much of, or enough of….you're a fine writer! My area of expertise so I know a good one when I read one. Judicious use of words, good attention to the flow, tone, and texture of the paragraphs, brisk and attention-grabbing openings, excellent storytelling ability. Rare in the general population and I would bet rarer still among musicians. Keep up the good work, I'll buy one of your programs soon enough. Best.”

-Larry

“Hey Zach,

Just want to thank you for great books. First I read “Lightning piano scales” and it was very helpful.

Now I'm reading “Supercharge” and it's GREAT!

I played piano in school, now I'm 36 and I'm back to piano music. And I think that your school really works for me! You are a superteacher!

Thanks! And have a nice day! :)”

-Dmitri P

“Dear Zach,

I'm the one who owes you much more thanks.  I am 74 years old, and have always wanted to play the piano, but was always too busy raising children and taking care of everyone else, working, etc. You are the best teacher I've ever had, in anything.  Your enthusiasm and exactitude is exactly what I need. Your FUN approach puts this hard job in perspective so that I won't be intimidated, and you make me believe that learning “new tricks” is not impossible for “old dogs.”  I love your personal approach, and your intimate, helpful stories and illustrations.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!  You will never be forgotten for all the good that you do.”

-Mary F

“Hey Zach, I am one of your new Full Access members and I just wanted to send you an email to say thanks for all the great courses and also the tutorials, etc.   They have really motivated me and its really good solid material and very helpful to get to the results. And I was reading your “Keystroke” blogs and it is phenomenal how much progress you made in just two years in 2013 and 2014. Btw, I am really enjoying you emails.   Always anxious to read them.

Thanks again.”

-Ron B

“Dear Zach

I learnt so much from your teaching and techniques. You are such an inspiring teacher, thank you.

I am 68 yrs. old and only started self-learning piano in 2014. I have learnt from various sources on Youtube, but mainly my style and playing skill are from your university courses. Once again thank you for giving my life such a pleasure, piano is a great part of my life now and will be greater as I get older.

Regards.”

-Howard N

“Hi Zach,

My name is michiko. I have classical piano degree. I look through all the courses, I think you did a good job. You have a good structure and you explained it clearly. My favorite is the over and under technique i love love love it . Thank you for effort putting it all together like that.  And you play awesome too :)”

-Michiko

“Zach,

Hi! I'm a high school student in Texas and I wanted to let you know that using your course has helped me in more way than just piano. I found that when modifying the exercises to fit French horn (the instrument I play) I got the same results I've been having with piano. I wanted you to know that for years I was stuck as a mediocre pianist and I finally can bring my friends to tears easily with both my instruments. I wanted to thank you for all the help that you've given me.”

-Cade

“Thanks for doing this online. I've been teaching mostly kids aged 6 up to 15 for 14 years. I needed fresh insight and practice tips. I love the free email ideas for better practicing and I'm enjoying the ear training lessons. I never realized how helpful it could be in learning and retaining songs. So thank you very much.”

-Lana F

“Thank you.  Your teaching has helped me so much in building my confidence.  You are an inspiring teacher.

At age 73, I didn't think I would be able to increase my speed or dexterity, but I am progressing more than I ever imagined.

Thank you for renewing my interest in piano study.”

-Flourence O

“I really thought your videos are REALLY helpful! Thanks sooo much!!!! You are AWESOME!!!!!! ☺ I will watch the video! Thanks again!”

-Tu 

“your emails are so welcome that when i do not receive one during the day, i feel sad. i love to hear from you and every word, tool and story i learn from them.  i am grateful that i found you. still don't know how i came across you but so very thankful. keep up the good work and know that you are so much more than a teacher to me. you inspire me and give the courage to go beyond and capture the beauty of any and all music.  thank you, zach.”

-Shirly W

“just signed up for your classes!  It sounds amazing!! My daughter came over last night and was blown away at the sound.”

-Amy K

“Your teaching instruction has been so helpful in correcting some of my poor “practice habits”, and I am learning things I had wished I had been exposed to 50 years ago.  And I never thought about “ear training” as a learn-able skill.”

-Florence O

“Hey there Zach.

I'm Jasmine from Malaysia. Perhaps one of your biggest fan in your piano lessons. I found out about you on Instagram when you played Maroon 5 Don't Wanna Know and I was like wow another piano maestro… I thought you are just like other pianists that are very good in playing piano and provide mp3 version of piano covers on iTunes or Spotify for people to purchase.

To my surprise, you are teaching lessons so people could play like you!!

I then started the PSH and I really really like it. I can feel that you're gifted in teaching people. Not many people can teach people very well.

I know that if I stick with you, I'll definitely achieve my piano goal.

I enjoy the PSH and I know I need to get more of it. The Technique Mastery, Project Captivate and Play By Ear Mastery are just what I need. I would definitely learn the others later.

Since then, I've been looking at those 70% offer you gave for one course.”

-Jasmine D

“Good morning Zach,

Thanks for all the great information you have posted and i have taken advantage of. I am 65 and have wanted to play piano since i was 10, but never had the motivation. I recently retired from being a Technical Instructor for 24 years and decided i was going to learn to play. I purchased a Yamaha piano and have been gathering up whatever information i can find on the net. I was lucky enough to find your site and videos and have learned a lot. I usually comit to about an hour of practice a day, so eventually i hope to get better. Never going to be a concert pianist, but at least i can sit around and play and sing to myself.

Have a great life, Be well and Be happy and again, thanks so much for your training

Regards”

-Bobby L

“Hi Zach,

first of all, thank you very much for your wonderful work. I feel motivated and enthusiastic by your lessons and have fun. Every day I recognize a small success (I practice every day).  I'm working as a free psychotherapist and I love to motivate people in a similar way to exercise, and after two weeks they feel much better. Like you I want them to exercise daily, for eight weeks, to build a brain reflex (hope this is the right word) or automatic remembering in the brain. (It's similar what you are saying about remembering of the muscles by correct practicing).

I really love your powerful way to teach.

Please excuse me, if there are mistakes or wrong words, because I didn't speak English since I finished University. And I'm 53 years old! Oh, I forgot to say, that I have started with piano learning four weeks ago and I have always wanted to learn it.

So, second, I enjoy your lessons to refresh my English knowledge too. I like your way to speak very much. I tried to watch German piano courses on you tube: no Emotion. No spirit. And I'm happy to find you.

Have a great day!”

-Evi K

“Hi zack,

I'm writing from Italy, and i wanted to really thank you very much for the help you gave me. I was a very good player before watching your lessons, but i've never practised technique nor anything. Now i'm practising scales and arpeggios half an hour before each training session, and i've already mastered both the C major and G major scales.

Have fun!”

–Radek

“Thank you for continuing to send me these helpful tips, Zach.

You are the BEST piano teacher I have ever had, and I have had several. Finding another teacher like you will be impossible and I don't know if I can work with anyone else.

Hugs and Love,”

–Patti

“Hi Zach,

I joined your piano superhuman class about a month ago, and it's worked wonders for my technique! In a month, I've gotten my scales from about 90 ish barely hanging on to a solid 120, sixteenth notes, smoother than ever.  And arpeggio sweeping has been simply ground breaking for me, and pretty much everything else. 🙂 people like you are what makes the world a better place. Seriously, I've never been more motivated to practice piano. Thanks so much for making these videos.

I love how you've found a way to reach a lot of people and help them get better faster.  Thanks again for teaching!

Keep being awesome,”

-Grace M

“For quite a while I was sick of piano, I lost all passion and wanted to quit. It was because I was practicing all wrong, I fell into the negative motivation loop you talk about in your videos (you've really done your homework and know the issues people have) Luckily I found your channel and you give this free PSH course which is incredible and breaks down how to properly practice and learn and it's truly amazing, I'm so glad that I came across your channel and that you're giving this amazing PSH course for free, that passion is burning inside me again because I can actually play my pieces! thank you so much!”

-Nick T

“Hi Mr. Zach

I came here to tell YOU thank you. Thanks for being my teacher and I do enjoy your PUNny jokes! I did learn lots from you, I'm a band player (I started with alto sax. And now I'm playing tenor) but the first installment I touched was a piano well technically a keyboard, so thank u for being my teacher”

-Michelle

“Hi Zach,

Hope you're doing well.

I wanted to share with you a couple of things that I've learnt going through HT Domination.

Well first and foremost, the course rocks! It's totally doing its thing even though I am not done with it yet (just passed 7.1 today though!).

The learning curve did get pretty here and there (I think 3 ->4 and now 6 -> 7 is pretty tough) but so far I've been breaking through plateaus successfully 🙂

I've noticed that:

a) my sense of tempo has improved steadily over the coming days and it is now much easier for me to keep in tempo

b} the strategies mentioned at the bottom of each HD Level are very useful. Especially rhythm tapping, hands separate and ramping up the speed gradually.

c) the progress is definitely happening!

Thanks again for the courses. They got me into the habit of daily practice again and though I usually tend to spend most of my time doing drills rather than working on my pieces (hopefully that isn't counterproductive in some ways :p), I do at least do a drill or two on days when I only have a bit of time. But all the courses certainly keep me motivated so huge thanks for that.

Take care and stay awesome.”

-Lukas V

“You made me more confident playing by ear.

So far I learned to play like 5-7 songs in a week with one of your lessons. Normally I'll spend like 3 days to learn at least one. Your helping me lot. thanks a lot”

-Jorge V

“Hi Zach,

You are welcome! Keep up the great work! Your teaching methods rock, your metaphors help the lessons stick to my brain, and your stories add flavor!  I am so glad I found your videos and courses!”

-Rachel

“Hey Zach,

First, I just want to say thanks for the thoughtful and inspiring way that you've built this class up. I've made a few attempts to learn piano over the years but never got much beyond the C blues scale my uncle showed me on a vacation one time. I like a lot of things about the course but I think one of my favorite parts is the way you demystify the different parts of piano playing: the different sections on technique, theory, and captivation and the way they complement each other makes it all feel like a set of skills I can master instead of some magical talent I either have or don't.

I teach high school and I've been archiving your emails because I think a lot of my students see reading and writing the same way I have seen piano in the past: “Yeah, that's cool and important and I'm impressed by people who do it well, but I'll never be good enough to want to do it in public with other people watching.” Your emails especially reflect the ideas in a couple of really cool books I've read recently: Make It Stick and Mindset. The first one is all about how to structure practice so you build long-term memory and mastery – and it basically points out a lot of the fallacies you do in your videos – that drilling the same thing over and over in the same way isn't the best, that you have to mix up rhythms and focus on the parts where you're weak. Mindset is all about embracing the idea that you can improve at anything and how that idea itself is enough to generate crazy results you could never touch otherwise.

Sorry for the mini-novel here, but just wanted to express my gratitude. Excited to keep learning. It's fun to feel like I'm at the very early part of a long journey that will keep getting cooler over time.

Thanks for all you do!”

-Eric P

“Zach Zach Zach!!!!!! Ssup man.

I really don't know where I should start from. Anyways… all the way from Nairobi Kenya, I wanna say Shukran sana.

If anyone ever asks: “Hey Zach, could I really follow you up and become a PSH right from scratch?”

Just forward that question to me! Yeah, I mean it. I am a living testimony of how transformational your videos and writings are.

I always knew NOTHING and feared EVERYTHING about the piano up until I came across your left hand secret sauce pattern. You were like the best teacher who really explained the how. My interest then grew…. I watched all your covers on Youtube over and over again, visited Piano University website and closely followed your theories, strategies and techniques. It took me two days to learn the secret left-hand pattern. From there, I could just spend a little time to figure out the melody of some of my favorite songs then combine the two… and OMG!!! It worked.

At the moment, with the limited resources, my family, friends and even some church members have greatly noted my progress.”

-Vic K

“Hi Zach,

Your information is huge to me at 80 yrs. (and going for eternity!) 😉

Thanks for PSH-ing me along!”

-Ramona L

“Thank you so much for your tips! They have really helped me improve and I have seen drastic changes to my overall playing and scales :)”

-Liberty G

“hey Zch: i read and re-read and go back and read again all of the emails you send to me.  i have learned so many valuable tools and information from them.

please keep them coming. i am a very slow learner who eventually will possess my goals and your emails are helping me to reach them.  thank you!”

-Shirley

“Thank you for EVERYTHING SO FAR! I feel like I'm actually getting somewhere with these courses, I recently just started and I'm so motivated to keep on going! Love what you're doing man, your videos not only have such great advice, but personality! (Unlike most vids on YouTube) Thanks again! Now back to practicing my scales!”

-Alex H

“Hi Zach. I want to thank you for sending your emails to me, the finger gauntlet and the lesson on rhythms plus the other info goes into my practice every day. It has help me greatly. I appreciate your help and love watching you play on your YouTube lessons. You’re amazing. I wish I had started earlier.

Regards,”

-Trevor

“This webinar is totally awesome, very absolute, most effective and has reestablished my faith in me that i can do this.

thank you for making this webinar.  i am so very grateful for this tool.  keep them coming. you are helping me to reach my destiny and my dreams.”

-Shirley W

“hi this is george just want to tell you that i am 75 years old, have never played piano before and every thing comes slow to me so it takes me awhile to get it but i have always wanted to play and the reason i picked you is that you have a way of teaching that seams easy for me to understand. better than most, so i thank you.”

-George S

“Hey Zach,

Hope you're doing well!

I am almost also finished with Level 8 of the HT Domination course BTW, and there's been great benefits in doing that! Initially I've struggled through the advanced levels but now it comes much more naturally and I can keep going longer without confusing my brain haha 😀

Also slowly starting the remaining courses so definitely excited to see how that goes 🙂

Anyway, that's it for now. Thanks again for the courses and emails. They've done a lot for me.

Cheers!”

-Lukas V

“Hi Zach

I soooo enjoyed the music theory course and the ear training course….the music theory was GREAT review….and i definitely learned some things about playing by ear…..I've played the piano for many years now…and taught piano for several of those years…..and I've still so much to learn.

You're an amazing teacher…thank you.”

-Kimberly

“Hey man,

I hope it's not starti'n to feel like spam, haha!

But I just have to share with you how exciting it is to feel the progress I make each day!

Granted, I do spend an hour to two hours practicing nowadays but it just feels so good it almost feels wrong to stop!

For example, today I've:

– Run advanced D scales strategies (rhythms, blind and metronome ramp up) and managed up to 140BPMs at peak with 2 scales and around 110 with three scales. I was struggling so badlty just two days ago!

– Did beginner arpeggios on D (in my defense, I only did beginner C scale before so I didn't quite feel like going for advanced here). Still, I was struggling heavily yesterday but today fingers seemed to just click! I got up to 110bpm before I start to make mistakes! Not quite my C scale at 150bpm+ yet, but not too shabby for a second day!

– Did level 9.1 in the HT Domination course. This has really improved my ability of playing in tempo btw! So 9.2 awaits tomorrow. I actually really dreaded level 9 as I wasn't sure I can play any independent melodies at all. But it seems to be working and the sincpated rhythms throughout the previous 8 levels are paying off here too!

– Made it up to major and minor chords in the Theory Mastery course! I finally now get exactly how these chords work and am excited to learn more about different stuff, like inversions and perfect 7th and stuff! The great thing is that my fingers now more or less click into appropriate major / minor chord spaces (root, major 3rd, perfect 5th) and the flashcards are really killer though I was originally feeling really lazy about them. They make a world of difference

And sure, I might not be able to maximize my progress like this each day. But those days are totally worth it and I am so glad I got all your premium courses. PSH works really well as a gateway drug so I am glad you offered that, coupled with the indispensable motivational emails that kept flooding in!

So really, thanks again (I probably sound like a broken record here :P) for all the stuff you've put into this. It's elevating me both as a piano player as well as an aspiring composer and it's just so well laid out and structured it keeps me motivated!

Okay, that's enough for one email 😀 Sorry, haha!

Hope you're doing good yourself!”

Lukas V

“Hi Zach,

This Sight Reading Mastery Process has been just the greatest for me! I'm excited!

The very first subskill amazing and new for me. Sub Skill number two surprisingly enlightening and challenging and new for me.

Your emails, too, are inspiring and Fun.”

-Barbara

“Hey Zach!

I truly appreciate everything that you stand for.  You are willing to share your secrets of success with everyone willing to listen-and you're an easy guy to listen to!

I just wanted to say that right after I learned how to arpeggio sweep and incorporate it into songs, I had the opportunity to play the piano in public. It was a great performance, but no one really paid much attention.  So I looked majestically into the distance, hit that left hand octave, and swept up and down like a real Piano Superhuman. I incorporated it into a song of mine, and EVERYBODY looked at me with a newfound respect.

Thanks for everything Zach! I hope you find real success.”

-Brayden B

“heyyy Zach,

just wanted to tell ya how this has been a great help.

Now when I play the piano I just see the notes and bam! I just finished practicing the song in 2 minutes. this was like a how to do thing for me , now I'm just glad you taught me the trick.

when I see people who literally see the notes and take like a whole 40 minutes time to finish the song I go to them and tell them “there's someone who can help you – Zach .”

so thanks again for teaching me this stuff. really appreciate it 😀

your young student”

-Carol S

“Thanks so much Zach! The finger gauntlet exercise is helping me tremendously. I am also learning scales at the same time. I started with the F major scale at the beginning of last week and could barely do them at 80bpm. By yesterday I was able to do them at 150 bpm for 15 minutes straight! That’s pretty good. Your teachings have helped me to come up with a logical plan or method for practicing. Prior to finding your training and information I would practice but see limited improvement; after, my improvements occur almost daily! I practice a lot though. Some days twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening for an hour and a half at a time. Again Zach, thank you so very much for all of your help and input! I wish you were in Los Angeles so that I could pay you for lessons instead of my regular piano teacher. I think I would really improve a lot more than I have.”

-John L

“Hey, Zach

Alright, well I am doing the scale of A this week, transitioning from D and it was actually just really easy to switch! The fingering is fairly similar but it only took 2 days to match the speed of D in all the advances scale techniques. Anyway I was a bit worried that going back to D would confuse my fingers but nope! They clocked back into place without even trying. Muscle memory rocks!

I am up to 9.6 in HT Domination too. That one is tricky. And doing chord inversions as well. I am trying to do all at once and though there is some overlap I might go to doing less at a time, though it's slowly getting there.

Thanks again for all the great stuff. It's just an awesome progress maximizing structure 🙂

Cheers”

-Lukas V

“Zach:

I’m having a great time with the course so far. Project Captivate really helped with a cocktail gig I did recently.”

-Athena

“Hello Zach,

This is my first true composition for piano, I almost cannot believe I finished it. I keep following your tips and indeed my scales are getting faster… I am now around 65 playing 1/16 ths  (230 notes per minute).

Cheers from NL”

-Massimo C

“Wow man, thank you so much! 🙂

“I am just a student, 18 months now, and your mail, the kind words and the good tip which I can only begin to recognize, means really a lot!

I like the way you teach, the direct and friendly tone you have in your lessons, your explosive enthusiasm, that comes through so plain and honest. It is a pleasure listening to!

Keep up the great music, the great spirit, and the love you put in everything you do!

Peace out!”
-Max

“Hello Zach

I like the convenience of this website. I have already referred some of my pianist buddies (who have years of experience unlike me but can definitely use your insight). I plan to use this course for years to come.

Sincerely,”

-Norrel T

“Hi Zach.

I would like to thank you so very much. You have given me new life when it comes to playing the piano. I started taking lessons about four years or so ago. I took them for a year and some change.

I knew I had to change but I did not know what to do. I was on youtube watching another guy's piano lessons. Of course it was cut and dry but good, but there was something there that was telling me that it was going to take me light years to get anything done.

So, his video ended and I hit the wrong whatever and your video came up. I was getting ready to stop it but I had this feeling that there are no accidents in the universe and that I needed to watch your video. I am at the beginner stage or should I say almost at the end or stuck at that stage. I have a hard time learning the bass clef.

When I saw what you were doing and what you were saying, everything click for me and I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that I needed to click on your lessons. Zack, I am inspired again and I look forward to practicing. You have given me new life, and you have so much to offer. Thank you so very much for what you're doing.

I have already started improving. Of course I have small hands but I'm not going to let that stop me. I have been working on that Journey song, Don't Stop Believing. Having small hands it is a stretch to play those right hand chords but I'm working it. It takes me twice as long as oppose to people having longer fingers. But that's okay!

Again, thank you Zack. You are a blessing to so many people. Keep on doing what you're doing. I will be buying your book at Amazon.”

-Lamar H

“Hey Zach,

I signed up for your PSH course to try and start to sure up my technique and improve my piano skills. I mostly play in a band with chord charts so I'm not used to playing actual piano pieces. I was also wondering about the Piano Guys Secret Sauce technique. I've been working on it in the key of C and have it down pretty well.

Thanks for all of the help! It is making a difference!”

-Erin G

“ZACH… I think your approach is really the BEST. Your story on the body building is spot on. I do want to do what you are teaching. I have played piano since I was 40 years old and have reached a point where I am not really growing fast enough and have elements you have pointed out that are not there for me yet.

Looking forward to MORE.

Love your ideas and plans…..please keep me in your loop.”

-David H

“Hi Zach,

I've been enjoying your emails along with your lessons.

I can't believe it, but I actually (finally after 40 years since theory lessons in high school!!!) understand about finding the key of a song and then using an actual list of chords for that key to harmonize! I was able to do a passable job of the Just the Way You Are test piece before watching your video. I just need practice now. And who knew transposing made so much sense after all. I still can't fathom how I passed music theory grade three back then.

Thank you Zach.”

-Paula W

“Zach,

Thanks for the support and keep reminding me to practice. I have learnt a lot from you so thanks Zach.”

-Vinod M

“Thank you for the emails, I'm so happy you are teaching these things for free! As someone who just turned 13 I can't pay for lessons and I was so confused on how I should teach myself. Then I found your scales video on YouTube and here I am!

Thanks again!”

-Omar E

“Dear Zach,

I'm glad I came across your site a couple of months ago.

I'm turning 80 years old, and started teaching myself the piano for the last 8 years. I admit, I will never be as good at it as I would like, but I have learned more from your ebook on piano scales, and practicing them, than all of the books I've purchased in the past. And it's the least expensive.

I also enjoy your free video lessons. Your free lessons encourage me to keep practicing, and your method of practice has made it a whole lot more enjoyable. Your method of learning and practicing the scales has helped me a great deal.

Thanks.”

-Herman E

“Hi Zach,

Wanted to tell you that your technique course is a very elegantly simple approach to developing a solid technique – I really appreciate not being overwhelmed with trying to implement a complicated and difficult technical regime.  The Miyagi relaxation technique is very helpful – I remember my first piano teacher showing me the part about lifting one hand with the other and then letting it drop onto my lap – but at that time I didn't get the connection as to how this exercise translates to playing on the piano keyboard in a relaxed way.  Your lesson makes that much more clear.

Again, thank you very much for all your help.”

-Diane S

“Hi Zach…

I’m predominantly a guitar and bass player… Oh I play a little keys and a little drums.But I have to tell ya, your passion for your instrument and your online project is really inspiring and I'm taking some of your advice to help me through some of my rudimentary “parts” playing as I record and I'm finding myself able to play more involved parts.

I may even decide to take piano as a learned instrument now because of your inspiring lessons.

Until then, keep up the great work Zach.

And thank you for sharing your knowledge.”

-Teak H

“Zach,

You are brilliant.  I have never seen any piano instructor with this much enthusiasm, joy, and knowledge. I look forward to be able to play superhuman piano someday!!!

You are someone very special the world has ever seen.  You are willing to share with others and teach us piano techniques that are super good.  I am totally impressed.”

-Esther

“Hey Zack,

You have great videos, excellent overall instruction. Do you talk too much?? in a word NOOOOO. It is true some people do talk too much, but then I do not in anyway think that you are one of them. You are instructing, encouraging, building up and being available  to all types of students or people interested in the subject you are teaching. Now how's that yacking too much? I do not talk too much, i have a lot to say! LOL.

Keep up the good work! I enjoy your content and will be seriously subscribing in the near future.

-Tom

“Hey Zach,

Your method of teaching is awesome – it's  practical, clearly structured and precise. I have seen significant gains in my piano playing (beginner, pretty much) after following just a few of your tips and tricks from Youtube. I think it's time to take it to the next level 🙂

I am interested in purchasing full access to your Piano University.

Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,”

-Tamar C

“Hi Zach,

I want to thank you for your emails, I'm glad I am on your list because it helps motivate me to try new strategies in playing piano.

Anyways, I am a hard-core dedicated piano player, and I really appreciate the work you put into your courses and the emails that I read all the time.

I recommend your courses to any beginner or intermediate player. You have helped me a lot in developing my technique and practice strategies.

Thank you,”

-Alex S

“Hey Zach! I've been a good follower of yours for a long time now. And i just wanna say I'm very thankful for all your lessons and such. I appreciate them so much and it has taught me so much, you have no idea!!!

Thank you so much, Zach! ?? much love.”

-Annie T

“Hi, Zach, my Friend;

I absolutely adore your sharing spirit and your fabulous PDF Cheat Sheets!

Please keep teaching us as we enjoy your expertise and your spirit of excellence-You are a great friend, an innovative and an amazing professional performer, musician and teacher!  

So in summary, thank you for your guidance and training. Within the time-frame of a few days less than a year,  I have learned scales, cadences and arpeggios. I have become more talented at improvisation. I have been freed to express emotion musically; and I am beginning to pick out music that is “very dear to my heart”,  by ear. Finally, I have you as one of my role model musicians to listen and watch – I absolutely adored your video of your classical meeting with Bach-Genius performance of the highest caliber! Futhermore I am beginning to sense the beginnings of the development of musical confidence for the first time ever throughout my entire life!

THANK YOU for freely enhancing my musicality in amazing ways that I couldn't have even dreamed possible before I met you and please keep your highly valuable and  informative emails coming.

Best Wishes!”

-Karen L

“Hi, Zack-

I'm having a wonderful time taking your piano lessons!!  I am learning at my own pace, and I feel I have the freedom to “play it MY way” on some of the little songs.”

Thanks,”

-Beth W

“I can’t begin to thank you for offering these courses. I was so bored and frustrated because I was so limited by just being a sight reader.  I knew nothing about theory and when I attempted to learn it, I couldn’t grasp the concept. When I signed up for your theory course, you’re explanations are clarifying a lot of those issues up.

Thanks again for offering these courses at an affordable price.   It’s amazing, I spend the majority of my day practicing the scales, the fingering, the intervals..   now that I’m understanding it, you’ve make the piano fun again. I can’t wait to get to the point where I can play by ear.. or rather than playing a piece from a music book, and doing it note by note, I can play by chords and put my own interpretation on it.   I got tired of basically playing songs exactly as they’re written because that’s all I knew.

Thank you again for doing this online course.  I thought I’d have to find a teacher here locally, but after checking around, most either teach sight reading, or they’re one of those teachers who are into “learn the piano in 7 days” kind of teaching.   We both know that’s just a gimmick. Thanks again.

Sincerely,”

-Randy S

“Hey Zach,

First of all, just wanted to thank you for your online classes.  Your tactics have motivated me as I’ve seen results and then become even more motivated. Your lessons are a wonderful gift to me.

Thanks!”

-Grace M

“Dear Zach,

I want to thank you for all your emails and videos that help us practice better and smarter. Your tips are so much more useful to me than any classes I paid for and attended.

Lots of love,”

-Balqis Q

“Hi Zack,

I started learning piano as a child because it was classical/aristocratic. I didn't have the feeling of pouring my heart into it and stopped when I started college. It was too much work.

now, years later my church need a keyboardist and I'm the one. I looked the internet and your training got me hooked. In one practice, I'm playing better than I did when I was practicing for music exams.”

-Nadine J

“In your videos you do such a great job teaching the basics that I've already started. And you're right. It's amazing how the brain connects with the fingers and the patterns. I'm only on the second day today, and went up as far as 200 BPMs in the metronome progression and still no mistakes.

So, thank you for your efficient method.

Best regards,”

-Maria V

“Hey Zach,

Thank you for the kindness and enthusiasm.

Anyway, I am getting lessons for like 3 years now but recently started looking at your program (and trust me I went through quite a few other online courses as well).

I have to say your advice made me a better piano player in a week than 3 years of lessons and other courses.

I already knew chord positions well, but I always wondered why my sound wasnt good and crisp like my teacher's and never really understood why.

Now from watching your material I fully get it, it's all about relaxation, wrist/elbow rotation and hand position. What a difference this made to my playing, it feels like my fingers are 10 times stronger than before, and even the chord positions and inversions look so much more clear.

I really adjusted my practice according to your methodology which is great, not only motivation wise, but technique wise. I’m practicing my scales, the finger gauntlet, switching rhythms, doing sweeps, heavily using the metronome for practicing, doing ear training – you name it, all under 20 minutes.

My practicing became so much more productive.

Of course I purchased your full course and I anticipate a couple months/years of great fun exploring this. I went and took a sneak peak and it's well worth the money!

Once again thanks so much.

Kind regards,”

-Guilherme

“Hey Zach,

Your courses are really spectacular! I did the PSH course in May, and I learned so much, I could play Bach's Toccata and Fugue, the Toccata part. I should also mention that I am self taught. With the release of your premium webinars, I am learning more.

Thank you for reading this and for helping me with your generous donation to pianists everywhere.”

-Lloyd W

“Hi Zach! The practice strategies and scales has proven to be very helpful as I do them a few minutes as warm-ups and then practice the pieces I have been working on.  My piano teacher is really impressed and says I am way ahead of the others in class and he has to keep getting books just for me to play out of. I believe in your methods and strategies and am looking forward to it.”

-Zandrel B

“Zach,

First off, let me say I think you are fantastic teacher.  Your charisma gives us all hope! I have been playing for just two weeks but am already seeing large gains in my piano-playing ability.  I take your practice techniques to heart. I am focusing a lot of my time on practicing sight-reading and hands together.”

-Scooter H

“Dude you are a beast.

Genuinely, you need to be told your free classes have been a real joy to listen to. My mind seems to think in a super similar systematic write-it-down-goal-oriented way so it's cool to see you pushing that style.

You are right on point with making sheets and spreadsheets to go with the various techniques and song completions. Just seeing someone else teach that way has been really nice and helped me already expand some other ideas I have in other areas.

For real, I appreciate your time. It's genuinely appreciated. Thanks man.”

-Sean C

“Hey Zach,

I wanted to say thank you. I am a high school English teacher. I found it impossible to devote time to playing piano because it was taking my little free time.

I stumbled onto one of your Youtube ads. After getting PSH and arranging a decent cover of “Love Me Tender”, you did a discount on one of your courses. Even my teacher salary was enough to make it work in a lump sum payment. I had gotten a lot better, so I figured it was going to be WAY cheaper than paying for one-on-one lessons. So I bought access to your whole website.

I already understood a bit about music theory, but I have gotten so much better because of you. I just sat down ten minutes ago and figured out the Pokemon theme song in almost no time. Even the chords weren't too hard to find. I haven't even finished the last two Play By Ear lessons, but it felt pretty good to just lay out a song.

I guess I just had one of those moments where I realized how much better I've become, and I am not going to let it end there. That's what I wanted to thank you for. My piano playing was in decay. Then, one month later, I am the best I've ever been, which isn't virtuoso level, but I'm good enough feel the music I play. You are commendable teacher (I would know). Thank you again.

My best,”

-Chad C

“The only reason I tell you all this stuff, is because I just want you to know that I have quite a bit of experience behind me when it comes to music, techniques, and playing the piano—thus I hope you understand why I've written this email to you.

That said, I must tell you that I highly respect, and I am very impressed, with your piano teaching approach and the way you help people improve their piano skills.  I've watched a ton of your videos, and I can tell you that anyone…ANYONE…who is serious about developing and improving his or her chops…will greatly benefit from your tutorials and your practical approach to the piano.  All they need to do is watch your videos and do what you say.

I see and know so many young musicians who THINK they know a lot about music and the piano…but in reality, they know very little about “music” and “technique.”

However, you, my friend, definitely do know!

I wish you continue success in all you do!

Best,”

-Tom C

“Hi Zach,

I'm really thankful for your amazing course. I am really seeing progress in my skills.

In order to improve my Piano skills I've added one more exercise to my weekly schedule (I am using your weekly template of course), and that is: Trying to compose a beat using the scale I've learned throughout the week.

Much thanks in advance.”

-Faisal J

“Hey Zach,

I wanted to thank you. Your supercharge ebook has given me a better plan to learn. I have been trying to learn for years but free time is my enemy. Working three jobs along with being a volunteer for fighter leaves very little time for me to practice. When I do practice now it's focused and I feel like it is more productive. I've been looking for guidance and a systematic way of practicing and you've given me that and for that I thank you.

Cheers”

-Joshua K

“Hi Zach,

I want to start off with a thank you!

I've only recently started playing the piano (at age 29!), and I really like your methodical approach to teaching and practice. By following the steps and exercises that you've laid out, I really feel like I'll be able to stay motivated and improve.

Thank you for producing the amazing content that you've produced. I feel enlightened, prepared and inspired all at the same time.

Looking forward to any new content that you may produce.”

-Min W

“Zach: I'm 83, not professional, but I do practice an hour a day, and I notice the improvement in my practice. I wish one of  my many teachers over the years had had something like this. I shared some of these ideas with a couple of grandkids who play violin and flute.”

-John

“Hello Zach

No doubt this is going to sound very silly to you, but after devoting almost a week solely to your Finger Gauntlet exercises, at this moment of writing, I could almost cry. You see, following the surgery I had to (both of) my hands towards the end of November 2016, I've had very little feeling in my left hand/fingers since. Unfortunately, I have sustained a degree of nerve damage (was warned of the possibility prior but had to take the risk) which has affected, most particularly, the 4th and 5th fingers of the LH.

Anyway. after a full week of your finger exercises, I swear that something is beginning to change in these damaged fingers. It's hard to define but suffice to say, I have today realised that I now seem to have a little ‘control' over these two fingers. Your exercises, it seems reasonable to me to presume that they are beginning to pay dividends. I played ‘a little chopin’ at the end of my early evening practise session today and whilst I played VERY slowly, I was overjoyed to be able to play each key at will (rather than my fingers not doing what I'm asking them to do) and furthermore, I was able to experience a light and even touch upon pressing each and every key.

Just thought you should know.

Thank you.”

-Karen H

“I’ve told you many times already just how much your course has been helping me get back playing the piano.. and for the first time, progressing and not remaining stagnant.  You’ve helped me take the boring out of playing.. the funny thing is, for the last 2 weeks, I’ve been working on just one piece. The reason? In all the years I’ve been playing piano, I have never mastered one piece… not once!

I started studying theory from your class.. and although I understand it better today, I still have some distance to go with it.  But as I was studying it, I realized I want to practice certain skills as well. For example, I know how to sight read… but I realized I wasn’t as good at it as I wanted to believe.  So, I started practicing it. Once again, back to your classes I go. Every day I practice them. I’m not nearly as good as you are, but I’m doing three times better than I’ve ever done in my life.  There’s a sense of accomplishment and pride when I realize that for the first time, my skills are improving.

Now I’m realizing the importance of not just practicing pieces.. but taking apart those pieces and working on skills that will improve those areas…such as finger stretching and strengthening for the octave playing, arpeggio exercises for those fast finger areas..  

I also can see how chords play a part in this new age material. That’s something else I wasn’t able to do until I started taking your course. But because I’m learning chords, it’s easier to practice for now. I’m able to figure out the pattern and that alone makes piano playing so much easier.   As you’ve stated in your videos, our brains do so much better when we can establish patterns. You were right on!

So anyway, I think anyone who thinks they’re going to learn the piano in 30 days, is kidding themselves.  You may learn one or two songs… but to truly appreciate the instrument in its totality, it takes years of practicing.   But once you establish a habit of practicing every day.. sometimes just 15 minutes.. on one particular skill, improvement will be recognized and when that happens, at least in my case, instead of avoiding practicing as I used to do, I look forward to it.   Now practicing is like a drug to me.

I want to thank you Zach, for helping me connect once again.  

Your methods are amazing.”

-Randi S

“Howdy

I played piano as a kid but dropped it when I discovered drums. Now, many years later, I’m getting back into piano, and your videos are perfect for me.  For one thing, I appreciate you giving adult students permission to focus on the style they want to play (boogie, blues and everything Tom Waits, for me personally, but also a few select Chopin, Mozart and Beethoven pieces.). It’s really freeing to not feel like if I can’t play everything by Beethoven I somehow don’t have the right to learn a few pieces that mean something to me.  Secondly, your constant reminders to learn in chunks and take it slow is spot-on. If you think taking it slow is torture for a piano student, imagine a drum student :). But, I’ve taken it on faith that your lesson structure works, I continue to apply it, and in about 3 weeks I’ve gone from barely ham-fisting chords to playing Grapefruit Moon. As a side note, I’ve reapplied the approach to my drum set, and in 2 30 minute practice sessions was able to nail down the drum track to Fool In The Rain and get it up to tempo.  Keep in mind I’ve been working on this song off and on forever, but wasn’t practicing it correctly.

My wife is a very good pianist and plays a lot of George Winston, and I have tried telling her that if she broke his songs down per your plan (chunks, repeating 4 times, playing SLOWLY) she’d have those tunes nailed by now.  

Anyway, thank you sir! for the lessons, I’m grateful for how quickly you’ve helped me expand my skills and look forward to getting so much better as time goes by.”

-Eric

“Hey Zach,  

I am excited to be getting back to the piano after a few years of neglect.  I have to say that your leading and direction is a huge part of that. I am an intermediate/ advanced piano player.  I never really received a technical education, so that is why I signed up for the technique mastery and project captivate course.  Because of the way that you have designed this course, I am easily able to adapt it to my own level. And I have learned a lot! Lucky me, I already know the theory and scales in every key.  I have seen an almost immediate improvement in my tone and smoothness! That improvement has encouraged me to practice as you teach and to practice as often as possible. Your practice instructions are simple, but brilliant!  And totally do-able! I am having so much fun!!! I can see that in a few years, I will be the pianist I have always wished to be!

Zach, thank you SO much for developing this course.  It's perfect for people like me!”

-Lauri B

“Hello Zach,

I just wanted to say thanks for offering these piano classes.  I am 54 and play a bit of rhythm guitar for church (contemporary Christian and bluegrass gospel).  I had a basic knowledge of notes, chords, and keys, but wanted to learn how to play piano/keyboard.  

Last June I got an 88 key Yamaha keyboard and started fooling with it, got some instruction books and watched youtube videos.  After about 8 or 9 months, I had learned 3 pieces and had a pretty good handle on reading the bass clef staff as well as the treble clef staff, BUT I couldn't retain what I had learned without practicing these pieces almost daily.  It quickly became apparent that this was going to be a problem as I try to learn new songs. And learning to play sheet music is excruciatingly slow as you have said yourself.

My area is very rural and good piano teachers are hard to come by, plus my schedule after work is pretty busy on a lot of days.  I had started getting confused as to how to proceed, what to do next, etc. I found your videos on youtube, liked what I saw, and have subscribed to some of your courses.  This has helped me a TON. I am able to watch your videos and practice on my schedule, which fortunately is most days.

A couple of things that I really want to be able to do is to improvise from sheet music (make it my own and be able to remember it!) and learn by ear.  These lessons will help me accomplish this. And I am filling in the gaps in my music theory knowledge as well.

So thanks again!  Your lessons are giving me the structure and direction that I needed in order to progress!”

-Laurie G

“Hi Zach,

I'm enjoying the practice a lot and I see a definite improvement in my general playing already in a couple of weeks or so. Thanks much! Congratulations! Yours is a great course …”

– Charlie M

“Hello Zach,

I have followed your curse for about 8 months and I played some pop pieces for a friend who has already played for about 11 years and he was impressed by my results. He didn't believe I “only” have your online course and that I didn't go to a music school. He still believes that I didn't tell him the truth hahaha.

So thank you for your online lessons and your emails.

Thank you!”

-Marty S

“Hi Zach:

I am 73 years old. I have taken piano lessons several years ago for about 10 years. I am a retired attorney but absolutely love music. You are just an awesome piano teacher that I am following. I do read every one of your e-mails and suggestions and appreciate your generous gifts of free knowledge you impart regularly. As you know, there are many so-called piano teachers on the internet. But believe me, YOU ARE THE BEST!! (Don't let that go to your head)

I'm not just stroking you — I am sincere when I say you are THE REAL DEAL!!. It is so interesting that in this new generation with all the technology at our disposal, you can teach from far away to anyone in the world. Do know I'm confident the population out there that is interested in music and piano is paying attention to you and what you say. You are an excellent communicator, have a rich knowledge of music, and seem to truly enjoy what you are doing. I feel your passion for your work every time I read and listen to you. Please never stop what you are doing.  

Have a great day….”

-Bill B

“If there were more Zach Evans' in this world, what a better world it would be.”

-Karen H

“Hi Zach.

Congrats for your work. I really like your energy and the way you teach. I'm also a teacher, so I appreciate better… :)”

-Riccardo R

“Just so you know…  You are officially (in my mind) my piano coach. I have no complaints and hope you live, and do this, forever!”

-Rob E

“Hey Zach,

Hope you are well man. Wanted to start off by saying I absolutely love what you are doing with your online courses. I have purchased all of them and I would say that they have already helped immensely. Your lessons have encouraged me to not only play by ear, but also learn how to do some sight reading so I can play some masterpieces such as Fur Elise and Liebestraum.”

-Carney B

“Greetings Zach!

I can hardly wait to get my piano out of storage which is in another state, at the moment. Your formula may just be “Heaven sent.” ?

be able to hold my own, even more so, amongst my colleagues in the industry. Yes!!!!  ?

Peace Love & Light,”    

-Anita B.

“Hey Zach,

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH for putting together your website, videos, and classes.  I've learned so much about “practicing” how to practice. It's just what I needed.

I'm 64 yrs old, and have been playing the organ since I was  7 (1960 ??? — WOW. Time flies.) I've never learned, though, the things you teach in your excellent ebook “Supercharge Your Piano Practice” taught me.  And because it seems like you've struggled to find the “perfect” formulas for practicing, you are an excellent teacher. Your passion for piano encourages me to practice and put the things I learned into action. This way, I don't get bored, and my mind stays fresh by learning something different every 10 mins.

Anyway, thank you for being so approachable and for doing what you do.”

-Dave J

“Hey Zach,

I wanted to let you know that not only have your techniques helped me with piano, but also with my job!   

Sounds strange, I know, but you are always making analogies with things you see in real life, and applying them to the piano.   Well, I went the other way around and applied what you taught me about piano to being the cook's assistant.

I took the “Cook's Assistant” skill, and broke it down into sub-skills, so I could focus on improving each one individually.  I even took chopping up vegetables, and applied your rhythm strategies! I am at least twice as fast using them in a matter of two days then I was the day before, even though I had been practicing for over half a year the normal way!

On another note, I have been teaching my piano student, and he really really struggles with not collapsing his last finger joints when he plays.  And he has a hard time slowing down to focus on just one thing. When I received your email the other day about Chuckie's hand coordination issues, I realized I could take a similar approach to teaching him to not collapse his finger joint.  

Thank you!”

-Ben A

“Hello Zach!

This is insanely inspiring!  I also watched some of your other collab and solo videos.  

I’m 61 years old and have a permanently injured pinkie on my left hand, but want to prove I can do this with an injured finger.  That would also be a great testimony for you, when I get to more advanced levels similar to you and say I owe a lot of that to your excellent teaching and inspiration.

I’m so glad I signed up for everything there is on Piano University!  You’re the best piano teacher out there and I have had several of them so far including some piano at Berklee!

Best Wishes!”

-Barry C

“Hi Zach

Thank you very much for both your interesting and helpful emails.

Congratulations on being an Amazon Best Seller !  Your fingers move like the wind when you play the scales. It is simply amazing!

Good luck in all your endeavours, and success all the way.

Thanks again!”

-Emma A

“Hi Zach,

I’d like to start by thanking you for putting together such an incredibly effective practice guide for piano students of all levels. So far I’ve only purchased your piano scales mastery course and already your techniques and tips have step-up up my game to a new level. My scales are flowing much more flawlessly in a short period of time!

I have also been following your regular emails. They are both entertaining and informative.

Thanks again so much for all of your help in taking my piano game to the next level!”

-Stu

“Hi Zach,

I wanted to thank you for going out of your way and making emails for everyone who struggles with learning piano. You do it in such a unique, inspiring, and REAL way…none of that “Greetings, chums… I don’t care about my audience but buy my product anyway”. Lol. Anyway, just wanted to shoot you an encouraging email and say you’re a cool dude for what you do! And by the way, guys who play piano (well) ARE indeed more attractive, as you’ve said yourself!! Ha!”

-Jen C.

“Thank you Zach for the helpful techniques and your super easy to understand and follow instructional teaching.  I am an older senior so it will take me longer to accomplish my improvement goals but these ideas are useful even though my “lightning speed” might be a few (or many) bpm slower than yours.  (:>)) I purchased your book, and for the present this will give me LOTS to work on. Thanks again, I appreciate your teaching style, enthusiasm and encouraging spirit. You’ve been a big help.”

-Harold C

“Yesterday I bought your supercharge course because I was soooo curious about it!!! What can I say? I REALLY love it!

I spend the whole evening til late night with the course…okay-although you said don’t watch all the videos at once. But I couldn’t stop! I watched a video, wrote the important informations on paper and then played the action steps on my piano. And I watched your video „How long does it take to learn piano“…. Then I was really flashed!

That’s really great!!!”

-Linda J

“Hi Zach,

I organized my entire practice schedule based in your book, and in just 3 days I already saw improvement. I particularly like the use of rhythms for completion and memorization of sections. It is simply amazing how much faster I seem to “soak in” the material.

Thank you again and congrats on a great work. You are sure to help lots of people achieve their goals!”

-Rodrigo R

“Hey “Theory Nerd” Zach,

I never formally learned chord progressions and music theory. I did learn somethings by trial and error over the years. You, my friend, have me mesmerized with music theory and your way of thinking about it. Man, I’m loving it!!!!!

A major THANK YOU!!”

-Hank E

“Hi Zach,

I'm a beginner-intermediate player with about 18 months of consistent 15-30 mins/day of practice. I really enjoy your videos and the supercharge your piano scales paid materials. You have great advice and positivity to get through the toughest ruts!

I am 4 weeks into the scale a week plan and am seeing great improvement.

Thank you for everything!”

-Anthony P

“Zach I just looked at the arpeggio sweep video. This truly is refreshing.  I play the viola but I can play a few hymns on the piano – reading the music.   I love the clarity and precision of your tutorial. I coach a few young golfers and I try to emphasize the importance of basic technique and a method of practice.  Your video is an excellent illustration of how to break down a subject or skill and master it. Thank you.”

-Stephen B

“Hi Zach,

Playing by ear part of the course, I am having a wonderful time and am enjoying every moment of it.  My husband told me that he can't believe how smooth I am playing each song now. Your course has helped me 100 fold.  Believe me when I tell you that there is such an improvement in my playing that I can't even believe it.God Bless!”

Thank you for all you do and all the effort you put in to bringing this course online.”

-Nancy S

“Hi Zach,

I'm moving steadily forward with the piano course and have made some good progress! Thank you for providing effective and efficient methodology.”

-Richard C

“Dear Zach,

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your program. I’ve been an off-and-on again subscriber for the last couple of years, and it’s been a tremendous help to me to be able to structure my practice plans in a way that not only allowed me to shoot forward in my skills, but also feel like I’m making progress, which has been really inspiring.   This was after a couple years of working with an instructor who didn’t have much advice on playing pieces other than “Start at the beginning and if you make a mistake start again,” with all the expected results. I especially like your drills, and finger combination patterns. Being able to break those down into small stages, and being able to break a song down into discreet chunks that I can pick up and put down regardless of whether or not I know all the music has been huge.”

Thanks!”

-Michael B

“Hi Zach,

Thanks so much for you practice encouragement.  I'm practicing all day most days with lots of breaks so that I start “refreshed” quite a few times during the day.  It's working. I've done all the major scales and now doing the harmonic minors. I really wanted to do the melodic minor because that is the main minor scale used mostly in 17th and 18th century classical music. But since you have the harmonic minor fingerings laid out so nicely I'm going that route. I only have 4 minors left to do, then I can get back to the “advanced technique” section to do the arpeggios, trills, etc. I appreciate very much that you laid out this course so nicely because here I can find what I need to become fluent on piano.

Peace to you Zach,”

-Charlie M

“Hi Zach,

A long time ago, I watched this video and I used this technique to learn my major scales and in no time, my major scales were easily memorized, I don't know but it actually works. The long short etc …, is an amazing method, it can get very boring but it really helped me.

It's one thing being a teacher and it's completely a different thing knowing how to play the piano, you could be very good at playing piano but your teaching of the piano could be poor. I think you have both talents of teaching and playing the piano. You are amazing so if you are thinking of talking less, please don't.”

-Rania M

“Hi Zach,

“Hi Zach,

I stumbled across your PSH ad while watching a YouTube video.  I'm about a third of the way through your freebies. First off, thank you so much!  I love your enthusiasm and I've already tried a bunch of your strategies in the past 3 days.

I'm in the process of getting back to my playing and teaching.  I am definitely motivated to return to the piano and I have free time to practice daily.  I feel like all of your strategies and organization/goal setting ideas are fantastic! Your AMAZING technique speaks to me personally.

Thank you for your time.”

-Jennifer A

“Zach,

I just wanted to say thanks for all the awesome strategies you have shared. In November last year I purchased your supercharge course and it was a game changer for me. It had never occurred to me to plan out my practice schedule ahead of time. Starting a practice log has proven to be such a motivation to me and now I am making progress instead of just playing around on the piano for twenty or thirty minutes at a time with no real plan. I began using your method of sectioning songs out and working on specific measures at a time and have had great success.

I have been playing the piano for about 12 years, but have never been as serious about it as I am now. I looked back at my practice log this morning and saw that the last day I missed practicing was Feb 5th. That is roughly 60 days in a row that I have woken up at 5am and practiced for 40 mins to an hour! Before February 5th I had only missed a couple of days since November. Practicing piano has become such a huge part of my life.

About 8 weeks ago you started sending out emails about learning to sight read better. This has been one of my goals for awhile now but I couldn't seem to figure out how to get better. Sight reading has always been a huge struggle for me as I would sit down and try to learn a piece and then constantly stop when I made mistakes rather than just playing through. You introduced to me the sight reading factory website and the idea of focusing on one key a week using an excel spreadsheet to track my progress and I have not missed a day since then. Practicing scales, arpeggios and sight reading has become almost an addiction for me as I constantly challenge myself to get a little better every day.

I play piano at my church using chord sheets and have always been frustrated with my lack of creativity in the left hand. I decided to try out your project captivate course and started working with some of the left hand patterns.

My goals are to get better at improvising with chord sheets at church, sight read well enough to accompany someone easily and without much practice, and to be able to play advanced pieces without having to spend six months on a song. I feel like I am really making some headway towards my goals and I feel like it is largely because of your practice strategies….so thank you!!!”

-Katie J

“Hey Pianomeister Zach,

You were right. Yesterday I topped out at 184 bpm on arpeggio in key of C. I am starting to work on Keys F and G. They are coming along. Your SSL, SLSSS, etc. practice method works extremely well. Also, learning Secret Sauce left hand in various keys. Started Hands together last night. Got through 1.1-1.8 with no problem. You are an excellent teacher…funny too!!!

Learning piano has helped me get through the difficult times. You saved my sanity and probably my life!!! I thank God every night for Zach Evans coming into my life when I needed someone the most!!!

May God bless you and increase your talent 10 fold!!”

-Hank E

“Hi Zack,

Best and most important lesson yet!

I'm a professional musician with a degree from Berklee. I've been playing and teaching piano for years but, my principal instrument is Drum set. I have always been a bit behind on my piano technique in comparison to my drumming. I have not studied with a private piano teacher since high school, and technique was never a topic of my piano study but I know the keyboard inside and out.

I recently had a breakthrough on keys when I discovered the motion you are covering here. The really interesting and eye opening thing I recently discovered  was that the same motion and concept used when playing drums is used on piano.

You are great at what you do!

Thanks,”

-Jeremy P

“Hello Zach,

I have been working on the ultimate goal sheet from your piano lesson for 4 months now. The drills that i have taken are the scales, broken chords, arpeggio and octaves. I spent about 5-10min warm up, 30min on refresh/practice drills and 10-15min on sight readings.  

I have to say this is the most efficient piano practice that i have ever had. A Big Big Thank YOU for organizing and sharing these secrets and helping us boosting our piano techniques!!!”

-Nan D

“Hi Zach,

I purchased full access and have begun viewing and implementing the skills. I have a degree in organ and piano requires so many different skills. The over/under Technique is something I was taught for arpeggios but not for scales. What a huge difference it makes for everything! Thanks for producing such detailed videos.”

-Jeannine

“Hello Zach!

I do believe in what you are doing! It's not just about to use the new strategies that spam many online business today, but to do something about you as a pianist, a business man, and a teacher who has found how to send the right people, all your knowledge on how to learn piano. And this last thing is the one that I really appreciate and thank you enormously!  Wait… I actually, also appreciate the motivation and how you send the message to people about something I recently discovered, but you just fill my soul and emotions with conviction about it! It's the how you talk with motivation and conviction, and you know anyone can learn to do anything he/she likes, and that the only frontiers are the ones on your mind. It's just about believing, and do what you have to do, in this manner as a pianist, practice practice practice, but practice with consciousness (you do transmit this in every of your videos).

You know, some weeks ago I discovered you on youtube, and now, I had the chance to do some practice with your exercises online, but the main thing, and this is the most valuable one, you motivated me, with your energy, with your way to teach, with the patience and consciousness you talk about. So I started to practice with more desire, with more passion, and with better concentration. I finally be able to play scales with 2 hands on a fluid timing above 100 bpm. And you know! I feel already superhuman! And know I can, as long as I practice practice practice, and pay attention always to the small details, as my standing position, the altitude of my hands, the technique, no hurries, but quality. I also practice now more regularly. So really, THANK YOU! You now are part of my story as a pianist, a really important inspiration.

Life has given you the opportunity to learn with really good teachers! You got the inspiration and motivation to now be a pianist as the first thing in life. And now you are transmitting all you know to the world, and this is not just about piano. So this is WONDERFUL!

Thank you again Zach!

And this is not a goodbye, I really love your site.”

-Carlos F