Hear the notes
Listen to a few notes. Follow the prompts to find the right keys.
Ultimidi: Piano Journey
Learn piano.One note at a time.
Short piano lessons you can play in your browser.
Follow 48 lessons across 12 chapters. Play on a MIDI keyboard, tap the screen piano, or use your computer keys.
- 48 lessons12 musical chapters
- FreeNo account needed
- 3 ways to playMIDI, touch, or keys
How lessons work
Listen, play, read, then practise.
Each chapter has four types of lesson. Listen to the notes, play them back, read the music and practise a song.
Play them back
Play the notes you just heard. The game shows how you did.
Read the notes
Match notes on the staff to the keys and follow their timing.
Play the song
Use what you learnt in the chapter to play a song.
What you'll learn
Practise notes, rhythm and reading music.
Short exercises help you find the keys, follow a beat and read notes.
Find the right keys
Notes and octavesLearn the names and positions of notes on the keyboard.
Rhythm and timing
Beats and note lengthsGet feedback when a note is early, late or on time.
Read sheet music
Notes and durationLearn which key to play and how long to hold it.
Chords and note patterns
Intervals and chordsPractise groups of notes and hear how they sound together.
Choose your controls
Three ways to play.
Use a MIDI keyboard, touch screen or computer keyboard. You can try the lessons without buying an instrument.
For direct MIDI input in the browser, use a supported browser over a secure HTTPS connection.
MIDI keyboard
Connect by USB, allow MIDI access and get feedback on the notes you play.
Touch screen
Tap the piano keys on your phone or tablet.
Computer keys
Use the marked keys on your computer keyboard to play notes.
Piano journal
Piano tips and setup guides.
Learn how to connect your keyboard, plan a short practice session and use the game's features.
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Read article →Try your first piano lesson.
Open the game and follow the first lesson. It's free, and you don't need an account.
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