Piano Styles Ranked: Which is the Hardest?
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Ever wondered which piano styles are actually easy… and which ones make pianists question all their life choices? 😂
In this lesson, I’m ranking 10 popular piano styles from easiest to hardest — and honestly, some of the placements might surprise you.
You’ll hear everything from smooth contemporary and pop piano all the way up to the absolutely wild world of stride and ragtime.
Along the way, I’ll break down what makes each style unique, what skills you need to play them well, and which style you should probably learn next based on where you are right now.
Plus, you’ll finally understand why some pianists can fake their way through a pop gig… but would run screaming from ragtime 😅
Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve been playing for years, this lesson is a super fun way to understand the piano world a little better — and maybe discover your next musical obsession.
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Jonny May
Jonathan May is a pianist from Southern California who specializes in many styles of piano. At age eighteen, Jonny became the youngest pianist to perform at Disneyland. Each week he entertained thousands of guests with his arrangements of American classics and Disney songs. Jonny has also performed with the Youtube...
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