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  1. Blanchet - Family biography of the noted French keyboard makers, active from the late 17th to the mid 19th Centuries from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
  2. Chords Generator - Generates the notes and keyboard layout for each chord you select.
  3. Creative Keyboard - Monthly e-zine exploring various facets of piano music.
  4. Early Piano - Fortepiano Information - Information about early pianos and registers of surviving instruments.
  5. The Fuehr & Stemmer Piano Page - Dedicated to collecting and sharing information about the Fuehr & Stemmer Piano Company, Chicago, piano makers from 1903-28.
  6. History of the Piano Forte - A collection of articles about the creation of the piano, including tunings, patents, and manufacturers.
  7. How to Care for Your Piano - Information and advice from W. Gertz Pianos, on maintaining your piano in good condition.
  8. Keyboard Central Magazine- Features online master classes with tips and audio files on particular subjects by professional musicians.
  9. Piano Cafe - An online group for pianists to talk about playing, performing, practicing or other interests.
  10. Piano Chord Finder - Detailed finger settings for hundreds of piano chords and scales, displayed in a graphical manner.
  11. Piano Forum - A discussion board for pianists and piano teachers. Includes competitions and book recommendations.
  12. The Piano Place - Tips on performances, accompaniments, practicing, and piano exams, including a brief history of piano music.
  13. Piano World - A large resource of piano information. Includes history, free sheet music, FAQs and a directory of piano tuners, teachers and dealers. Also sells piano parts and accessories.
  14. Pianoland.com - Information on piano maintenance, tuning, moving, and care. Contests, newsletter and links to piano related shopping.
  15. PianoMedia - An online community for classical pianists and enthusiasts. Includes information about featured artists, a discussion forum, directory, articles, reviews, pianist profiles, events calendar, FAQs and MP3s. Members can submit soundclips and artist information to be included.
  16. Piano Pedagogy- Features articles and links for piano teachers.
  17. Pianopedia - Search engine allowing queries on a database of piano works from the classical piano repertoire.
  18. Piano-Playing - Three essays covering technique and style.
  19. Pocket Piano Chord Name Finder - Offers a program that will display the names of chords entered note by note, and also display on a keyboard diagram, the individual notes of any chord chosen.
  20. Pulse Patterning for Pianists - Learn to move the lower torso in a musically appropriate and biomechanically correct way to maintain freedom in the body, and to engage and enhance the metric and phrase rhythm of the music.
  21. Robert G. Kelly - Piano technician and tuner offers detailed advice about piano care, moving, evaluation, buying and selling along with facts, figures, and technical drawings for the instrument.
  22. Suite101 - Piano - Online lessons, history, email and newsgroups, maintenance tips, manufacturers, teaching and related links.
  23. The Piano Page- Official site of the Piano Technicians Guild. Extensive, well-organized sections on buying, maintaining, and learning to play with links to notation software, MIDI resources and image galleries. Directories of manufacturers, dealers, tuners, teachers and technicians.
  24. Washington International Piano Arts Council (WIPAC) - Provides an educational forum for all levels pianists and creates venues where classical music can continue to flourish. Includes calendar of events, amateur competition details, history of organization, membership forms, photos and contact details.

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