This page explains how PianoStartGuide chooses topics, produces content, evaluates courses and apps, handles affiliate links, updates its guides, and corrects errors.
How We Choose Topics
We cover topics that adult beginners actually search for and struggle with. Our starting point is the real questions people ask before, during, and after their first months of learning piano: what to practise, how long it takes, which course is worth the money, when a teacher makes sense, and how to stay motivated when progress feels slow.
We don’t chase volume for its own sake. If a topic is already well covered by our existing guides, we update those rather than create near-duplicate articles.
How We Write and Review Content
Our guides are written with adult beginners as the primary audience. We aim to be specific and practical — concrete advice over general encouragement, realistic timelines over optimistic claims, honest trade-offs over one-sided promotions.
Where possible, content is reviewed against the actual course or app being described, not based solely on marketing materials. We note where our access has been limited or where information may have changed.
How We Evaluate Courses and Apps
When reviewing a piano course or app, we consider:
- What it actually teaches and in what order
- Who it’s realistically suited for (and who it’s not)
- Price and value relative to alternatives
- How it handles the specific challenges of adult learners
- What it doesn’t do well or doesn’t cover
- How it compares to free alternatives
We do not give every product a five-star rating. If a course has significant limitations, we say so. Our goal is to help readers make an informed choice, not to maximise affiliate conversions.
How We Handle Affiliate Links
Some links on this site earn us a commission if you make a purchase. These relationships are disclosed on every relevant page and in our Affiliate Disclosure.
Affiliate relationships do not determine our editorial recommendations. We do not accept payment for favourable reviews, for inclusion in comparison articles, or for top-ranking placement in any list.
How We Update Content
Piano courses, app pricing, and available features change over time. We review our most-read guides periodically — typically every six to twelve months — and update information when it has become inaccurate or outdated.
When a guide is significantly updated, we note the date of the most recent update at the top of the article.
How We Handle Corrections
If you find a factual error in any of our content — wrong pricing, outdated features, inaccurate advice — please contact us. We investigate corrections promptly and update content when an error is confirmed.
We do not quietly edit out corrections. If a significant error is corrected, we note this within the article.
What We Don’t Do
- We don’t publish unverifiable claims (student counts, earnings, guaranteed results)
- We don’t invent testimonials or fabricate student experiences
- We don’t recommend products solely because they have a high affiliate commission
- We don’t publish content designed to rank without offering genuine value to readers
Last updated: April 2026