Learn it note by note
Notes fall toward the keys. In wait mode the song pauses until you play the right one, so you can learn at your own pace — then turn the speed up and play along.
How to practice piano with falling notes
Each bar of light is a note. Its horizontal position tells you the key, its length tells you how long to hold it, and when it touches the keyboard it is time to play. Left-hand notes are blue and right-hand notes are gold, split at middle C.
The three modes
- Wait for me — the music stops at every note in your part and the keys you need glow cyan. Nothing moves on until you play them. This is the best way to learn a new piece.
- Play along — the song keeps time like a band would. Notes you hit within a fraction of a second count as hits; notes you skip count as misses.
- Watch & listen — the whole piece plays on its own so you can hear how it should sound.
Choose My hand to decide which part you play. The other hand plays automatically, so you always hear the full piece. Start with your right hand, then your left, then both — the classic “hands separately, then together” method that piano teachers recommend.
Practice smarter
Slow down before you speed up: learn a passage at 50%, then 75%, then full speed. Use Loop from here and Loop to here to repeat only the bars you keep missing. Read how to practice piano effectively for a full routine.
Bring your own songs
Load any MIDI file, record yourself on the online piano and press Practice it, or transcribe a recording and press Practice this song. A MIDI keyboard gives the best feel; the computer keyboard and touch screen work too.