Question 1

What is MIDI.PLAY?

Accepted Answer

MIDI.PLAY is a free browser app that turns any song, from a YouTube link or an audio file, into falling piano notes you can play along to on a MIDI or computer keyboard.

Question 2

How do I turn a YouTube video into a piano tutorial?

Accepted Answer

Open MIDI.PLAY, paste the YouTube link into your library, and choose the part you want to play. The app downloads the audio, works out the notes and shows them as a falling-notes piano tutorial.

Question 3

How do I turn an MP3 into falling piano notes?

Accepted Answer

Drop the MP3 (or WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG or AAC file) into your MIDI.PLAY library. The app listens to the recording, works out the notes and turns them into falling notes you can play along to.

Question 4

Can I learn just one instrument from a song?

Accepted Answer

Yes. MIDI.PLAY can split a song into its instruments (vocals, piano, guitar, bass and drums), so you practise one part while the rest of the real recording plays underneath.

Question 5

Do I need a MIDI keyboard to use MIDI.PLAY?

Accepted Answer

No. You can play along on your computer keyboard. A MIDI keyboard (a digital piano or keyboard that plugs into your computer) gives you real piano keys and touch, and works in Chrome, Edge and Firefox.

Question 6

How do I connect a MIDI keyboard or digital piano?

Accepted Answer

Plug the keyboard into your computer with a USB cable, open MIDI.PLAY in Chrome, Edge or Firefox, and allow MIDI access when the browser asks. Then choose the keyboard under Settings, Keys.

Question 7

Can I open a MIDI file in MIDI.PLAY?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Drop a .mid or .midi file into your library and it plays straight away as falling notes, with no waiting, because a MIDI file already lists every note.

Question 8

How do I practise a hard section of a song?

Accepted Answer

Use three tools together. Loop the section so it repeats, slow it down with the speed control, and turn on wait mode so the song pauses until you play the right note.

Question 9

The notes aren't quite right. How do I fix them?

Accepted Answer

Open the note editor with Edit notes. You can move, lengthen, add and delete notes on a piano roll, with undo. Your fixes are saved with the song.

Question 10

Where are my songs stored? Do I need an account?

Accepted Answer

No account is needed. Every song you add is kept in your browser on your own device, with its notes and your edits, so it opens instantly next time.

Question 11

Is MIDI.PLAY free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. MIDI.PLAY is free to use in your browser, with no account and nothing to install.

Question 12

How long does it take to turn a song into notes?

Accepted Answer

Usually a minute or two to work out the notes. Splitting the song into instruments first adds a few minutes. You can start playing as soon as the first notes are ready.

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