Music Theory
Unveiling the Magic of Pop Music Theory: Easy Piano Chords and Tunes for Beginners
Learn about music theory in the context of pop music.
MIDI Controllers
The Most Affordable MIDI Controllers
Find the most affordable MIDI controllers for your needs!
Different Aspects of a MIDI Keyboard
Learn about all of the different features of a MIDI keyboard to understand which one may be the best for you.
Piano Learning
How to Learn the Piano Faster with the Interleaving Effect
The best way to learn piano chords for beginners.
What is Reactive Inhibition and Why it Matters for Piano Learning
Learn about what reactive inhibition is and how it affects piano performance and learning.
Interacting Learning Systems in Piano Learning
Learn about how our different learning and memory systems and how they interact with each other while playing the piano.
The Issue with Piano Learning Apps: The Difference Between Scaffolding and Crutches in Learning
Current piano learning apps use crutches to give the illusion of learning.
When Does Motor Learning Occur?
Does motor learning happen while you're performing the task or during breaks?
Piano Knowledge Representation and Generalization
Read an in-depth project proposal to understand how we represent piano knowledge.
Education
The Future of Education
Learn about what the future of education can look like and how MIDIScale hopes to shape it.
Machine Learning and Human Learning
Machine learning won't be able to solve everything. Read why I'm skeptical about its ability to understand how the human mind learns.
Academic Brain Drain
PhDs are leaving academia in droves. Read about why.