Play the grand piano
A sampled concert grand with a real sustain pedal. Play with your computer keys, your fingers or a MIDI keyboard — then record it and keep it.
Jam in a scale
Start the GrooveForte backing track, then play only the glowing keys — every one of them fits. The pink dot is the home note. Start with slow, long notes; add rhythm once it feels safe.
How to play the online piano
Play Piano Live’s online piano is a full 88-key keyboard built on recordings of a real concert grand. Every key you press is played with the nearest real piano sample, shaped by how hard you play, with a natural concert-hall reverb. It loads the middle of the keyboard first, so you can start playing within a second.
Computer keyboard map
| Row | White keys | Black keys | Starts at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom | Z X C V B N M , . / | S D G H J L ; | C3 |
| Top | Q W E R T Y U I O P [ ] | 2 3 5 6 7 9 0 = | C4 (middle C) |
Use ← and → to move both rows down or up an octave, hold Space as the sustain pedal and hold Shift to play louder. On a touch screen, slide your finger across the keys for a glissando, and touch nearer the bottom of a key to play it louder.
Using a MIDI keyboard
Connect a USB or Bluetooth MIDI keyboard, press MIDI and allow access when your browser asks. Velocity and the sustain pedal come straight from your instrument. Web MIDI works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Opera on desktop and Android. Safari does not support it yet, so on an iPhone play by touch instead. Our guide to connecting a MIDI keyboard covers drivers, latency and troubleshooting.
Record, replay and export
Press Record, play, then press Stop. Play take replays it with the same timing and dynamics, MIDI downloads a standard MIDI file for GarageBand, Logic, FL Studio, Ableton or MuseScore, and Practice it opens your recording as falling notes so you can learn it back.
Jam mode with GrooveForte backing tracks
Choose one of the scales marked ♪ jam. The keys that belong to the scale glow gold and the root note is marked in pink, and the matching backing track from the GrooveForte YouTube channel appears below the piano. It is the fastest way to start improvising: as long as you stay on gold keys, every note fits.
Frequently asked questions
Why is there no sound?
Browsers only allow audio after you interact with the page, so press any key first. Check that your device isn’t muted (on iPhone, flip the silent switch off) and that the volume slider is up.
Why does it lag a little?
Wireless headphones add delay. Wired headphones or speakers give the tightest response. On Windows, Chrome usually has the lowest audio latency.
Can I learn piano with this?
Yes — pair it with our 30-day plan to learn piano online for free and use Practice mode to learn songs note by note.