Play the tunes you love — quickly and simply
Learn the chord patterns that are used in countless songs. Fingertips helps you start playing real music quickly through simple shapes, practical learning and a system designed to build confidence from the very beginning.
What Fingertips gives you
Guided Paths
Step-by-step learning from beginner to advanced.
A comprehensive chord library
Piano and keyboard chords organised clearly and consistently.
Clear chord shapes
Photos and diagrams show exactly how each chord is played.
Colour-coded chord families
Helping recognition and memory.
Learn through real music
Fingertips Tips, chord progressions and song examples.
A practical approach
Focused on playing and recognition — not academic theory.
Why does Fingertips work differently?
Fingertips isn't built around passing exams or memorising pieces.
It's built around recognising patterns, building confidence and learning through music you'll actually enjoy playing.
Learn quickly. Grow naturally. Play the music you love.
How Fingertips works
If you’re starting out...
Begin with Fingertips Paths — a step-by-step learning system carefully designed for absolute beginners.
Start with simple chord families and learn shapes step by step, building recognition and confidence as you go.
As your confidence grows, Fingertips naturally becomes both a guided learning system and a reliable reference you can return to at any time.
When you know what you’re looking for…
1. Find the chord you need
Browse chords by type and family, organised clearly and consistently.
2. See the shape instantly
Photos and diagrams show you exactly how the chord is played.
3. Use it in real music
Tips, progressions, and examples help you apply chords musically.
Fingertips — Just Play Chords
48 Essential Chords
Now Available!
Play real songs on piano quickly using simple chord shapes — no need to read music.
This 48-chord beginner system includes guided song paths and access to a companion website for extra support.
Preview a Fingertips Path
Beginner’s Demo Path
A simple step-by-step introduction to playing songs with chords.
See Where Fingertips Can Lead
Explore richer harmony, colourful chord movement and expressive piano sounds.
Kid's Demo Path
A fun, simple introduction to piano chords using Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.
Discover Chords in Today's Songs
See how famous songs use memorable chord progressions and learn the musical ideas behind them. A new featured song is added every week.
Ready to explore Fingertips?
Fingertips gives you full access to the organised chord library, guided Paths, song examples, printable Chord Board tools... and much more.