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Basics

Every question you have at the start. First the short answer, then more if you want it.

Beginner

Intermediate

Expert

The app

How you play along

Three ways to play with the app. You can switch any time.

MIDI keyboard Recommended

Most accurate. Every note counts instantly.

  1. Connect the keyboard to the computer via USB and switch it on.
  2. Use Chrome or Edge. Safari cannot do MIDI in the browser.
  3. When the browser asks “Use MIDI devices?”, tap Allow.
  4. Still nothing? It may be a charge-only cable. Switch the keyboard off and on again.
Input Test

Piano + microphone

Your own piano. The app listens.

  • Put the device about 1 m from the piano, in a quiet room if you can.
  • Strike chords clearly and hold them for about a second.
  • Honestly: recognition takes a little longer than with MIDI.

Screen

Anywhere, even without a piano.

Honestly: this teaches which notes belong in a chord, but not yet the shape in your hand.

Sound

  • “Listen” plays the chord for you.
  • Headphones work any time.
  • No sound? Check the volume, and on iPhone the mute switch.
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