Virtual piano
Play piano online with your computer keyboard, mouse or fingers. Chords, sustain pedal and a recorder included.
Keys: A–' white, W E T Y U O P black · Z/X octave · hold Space to sustain.
Easy songs to play
Letters in the first column are the notes; the second column is what to type on your computer keyboard with the octave at C4.
| Song | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ode to Joy (Beethoven) | E E F G G F E D C C D E E D D | D D F G G F D S A A S D D S S |
| Twinkle Twinkle Little Star | C C G G A A G · F F E E D D C | A A G G H H G · F F D D S S A |
| Happy Birthday | G G A G C B · G G A G D C | G G H G K J · G G H G L K |
| Für Elise (opening) | E D# E D# E B D C A | D E D E D J S A H (octave up: X) |
Finding your way around the keys
The black keys come in groups of two and three. The white key just left of each group of two is C; the one left of each group of three is F. From C, the white keys run C D E F G A B and repeat, one octave per group.
Every key is a half step (semitone) from its neighbour, black or white. That’s why E–F and B–C have no black key between them: they are already a half step apart.
To play a chord, hold three keys skipping one white key between each (C–E–G is C major). See every chord laid out on the piano chords chart, or learn the piano scales.
Questions
How do I play the virtual piano with my keyboard?
The bottom letter row A S D F G H J K L ; plays the white keys from C, and the row above (W E T Y U O P) plays the black keys, like a real keyboard layout. Z and X shift the octave down and up; hold Space for the sustain pedal.
Can I play on a phone or tablet?
Yes. Tap or slide across the keys; multiple fingers play chords. Turn your phone sideways for wider keys.
Why is there no sound?
Browsers only allow audio after you interact with the page, so press a key or tap once. On iPhone, also make sure the silent switch is off.
Can I record what I play?
Press Record, play, then Stop. Replay it as many times as you like; the last take is kept in this browser.