In recent years, fewer adolescents have shown interest in learning to play an instrument, with studies indicating that the percentage of children who express a desire to learn an instrument declines dramatically as they grow older. The reason? The demand for fast and precise finger and hand coordination, and the lack of motivation to build these skills. However, there may be a solution: rhythm games! These music-based games require players to tap or press notes on beat with their music of choice in increasingly intricate patterns. While these games are primarily designed for fun, their mechanics often require fast and precise finger and hand coordination and resemble the mechanics of an instrument. This research aims to determine whether rhythm games can serve as an engaging bridge to encourage adolescents to learn musical instruments. Specifically, it will analyze how playing the rhythm game Project Sekai: Colorful Stage (PJSK) helps motivate private high school students in Brooklyn to learn to play the piano, which is one of the hardest instruments to master. Through academic research, I hope to establish the connection between learning an instrument and rhythm games. Along with academic research, I will be conducting an experiment consisting of gameplay sessions, keyboard sessions, and observations measuring students’ motivation, under the guidance of my mentor, Basel Hussein, to assess whether or not PJSK can help motivate adolescents to learn the piano. Through my research, I hope to find new strategies for learning instruments and expand research on rhythm games!