AUDIO
The song you keep playing on repeat
Add a song, melody or recording file. Pianolia extracts its notes to prepare your piano guide.MP3 · WAV · M4A
Import my audioRECONNECT WITH YOUR PIANO
Play any piece with ease
A song by your favourite artist, a track from your Spotify playlist, sheet music in a book… Import the music. Pianolia guides you to play it with ease
The piece comes from you
Your favourite music at your fingertips
You already have the music in mind. Bring its source: Pianolia finds the notes
and turns them into a piano roll to follow on your piano.
SHEET MUSIC
The sheet music you keep putting off
A page in a book, a photo or PDF: import your sheet music. Find its notes on the piano roll, without decoding everything before you start.PHOTO · PDF · IMAGE
Add my sheet musicYOUR PLAYLIST
Your favourites, on piano
Found a song on Spotify or YouTube that makes you want to play? Bring your music to the piano and practise at your own pace.SPOTIFY · YOUTUBE
Choose my pieceYour piece becomes a visual guide
Follow the notes, slow down and play one hand at a time.
Your playlist, your artists, your inspiration
Which piece will you import?
A song by your favourite artist, a film theme, a tune stuck in your head: bring its source and find it on the piano.
- Für EliseBeethovenPlay this excerpt ↗
- Turkish MarchMozartPlay this excerpt ↗
- Prelude in C majorBachPlay this excerpt ↗
- Comptine d’un autre étéYann TiersenYour interpretation
- River Flows in YouYirumaYour interpretation
- Una MattinaLudovico EinaudiYour interpretation
- ClocksColdplayYour interpretation
- Someone Like YouAdeleYour interpretation
- All of MeJohn LegendYour interpretation
- Let It BeThe BeatlesYour interpretation
- Cornfield ChaseHans Zimmer · InterstellarYour interpretation
- Je te laisserai des motsPatrick WatsonYour interpretation
Three classics to play in Pianolia. For anything else, import your own music source. Image credits
Piano at your own pace
Hear it from them
I don't read sheet music. Seeing the notes arrive on the keys helps me find my way and makes me want to keep going.
Camille R.BeginnerMy keyboard had been gathering dust. Starting again with a piece I love, slowing down passages, brought back the joy of playing.
Thomas L.Returning after ten yearsI work on one hand, then the other, before putting them together. What I value most is being able to move at my own pace.
Sarah M.Self-taughtI started with Für Elise. Listening to a passage and finding the same notes on the keyboard makes the piece feel more tangible.
Julien P.Classical music enthusiastThe guide is easy to understand. I can focus on my hands and the melody without searching for each note on a score.
Léa D.First weeks at the pianoI don't always have much time to play. Repeating a few bars in a loop helps me make the most of every moment at the piano.
Antoine B.Evening pianistMy old skills are slowly coming back. I like being able to slow the piece down and find my bearings without feeling I have to start over.
Émilie F.Back at the pianoI put the screen next to my keyboard and follow the notes. It's easy to set up and enjoyable to practise.
Hugo N.Digital keyboardI'd wanted to play Bach's Prelude for a long time. Discovering it slowly, one hand at a time, helps me understand how the two parts respond to each other.
Inès A.Bach enthusiastAbove all, I wanted the confidence to sit at the piano. Visual cues and a comfortable speed help me take that first step.
Marc V.Beginner at 52Between lessons, I revisit the passages that need work. The loop and speed controls have become my go-to tools.
Chloé S.Alongside lessonsI open my MIDI files in the workshop and find the notes on the keyboard. It's handy for exploring pieces I already have.
Nicolas G.MIDI file enthusiastI can follow the guide on my acoustic piano without setting up a microphone. I like simply opening a piece and starting to practise.
Manon T.Acoustic pianoI listen to the passage first, then play it more slowly. Hearing the music before playing helps me keep the melody in mind.
Pierre C.Occasional playerWhat I like is starting with the desire to play. The notes give me a path to follow, and I take my time.
Alice H.Melody lover
From your source to your piano
Import your music to start playing
Your desire to play chooses the piece.
Pianolia helps you move from the source to your piano keys.
01YOUR MUSIC
Import your source
Add audio, a photo or PDF of sheet music, or a YouTube link. You choose the piece that makes you want to play.
02YOUR CUES
Pianolia finds the notes
Your source becomes a piano roll: a visual guide showing which keys to play and when. The transcription may need corrections.
03YOUR TURN TO PLAY
Play your piece
Follow the notes on your piano. Slow down, work on one hand at a time and repeat a passage until your music feels at home under your fingers.
Ready to return?
Reconnect
with your piano
A song that moves you is a good reason to return to the piano. Import its source, even after years away, and let the piano roll help you find your way. Your desire to play opens the door.
- Slow down passages that need practice.
- Find your bearings, one hand at a time.
- Repeat a phrase in a loop as often as you like.
The piece in your mind
finally at your fingertips
YOUR PIANO.
Your piano workshop
Start with your music
Import your file or start with a classic. Adjust tempo, choose a hand and play.
Import your file
Is your piece a MIDI, MusicXML or Pianolia project? Open it and find its notes in the piano roll.
Import my fileRediscover a classic
Beethoven, Mozart, Bach: open an excerpt and practise the opening bars at your pace.
See the piano rollPiano starts with inspiration
What makes you want to play
Sometimes one piece is all it takes to return to the piano.
- 01 / 10
Return to the piano
After years away, start with a piece you love today.
- 02 / 10
Play that chorus
You listen to it on repeat in your playlist. Bring its audio or a compatible link to play it yourself.
- 03 / 10
Rediscover a film
A film theme stays in your head. Find its audio or YouTube link and prepare your piano guide.
- 04 / 10
Play for someone
Prepare a piece that matters to someone you love.
- 05 / 10
Dare to start
Start with the tune that makes you want to try, without waiting until you can read sheet music.
- 06 / 10
Reopen sheet music
Photograph a page from your book or import its PDF. Pianolia turns it into notes to follow on the keyboard.
- 07 / 10
Master that passage
Slow down and repeat a few bars until they feel familiar.
- 08 / 10
Play a memory
Bring the music of your memories to life on the piano.
- 09 / 10
Take ten minutes
Enjoy a moment at the keyboard with a piece you chose.
- 10 / 10
Try a challenging piece
Move phrase by phrase and hear what you can already play.
Your first note can begin with any of these ideas.
Your turn to playIn practice
What do you need?
You can discover Pianolia right away, then play on your piano.
A browser is all you need
Listen to examples and explore notes without creating a Pianolia account.
Your piano, your hands
Follow the keys on an acoustic or digital piano. The visual guide works without a microphone.
Export your work
Your projects are stored in this browser. Export them to use them after changing devices.
Step-by-step mode can also use a MIDI keyboard. Microphone accuracy depends on your instrument and sound environment.
A few simple answers
Before you play
Answers to the most common questions.
Do I need to find my piece in Pianolia?
Start with the piece you want to play and import its source: audio, a photo or PDF of sheet music, a YouTube link, MIDI or MusicXML. Pianolia prepares a guide from that source. You can also start with one of the three classics in the piano roll.
Can I play a song from my playlist?
Yes. Your Spotify playlist or YouTube favourites are a starting point for choosing your next piece. Find its music source, open it in the workshop and practise the passages you love at your own pace.
Is transcription always accurate?
Results depend on the source. Music with several instruments or unclear sheet music may need corrections. Pianolia gives you a guide to practise your piece; slowing down and repeating passages still helps you learn.
Which audio, sheet music and links can I import?
Import audio, a photo or PDF of sheet music, MIDI, MusicXML or MXL, or a Pianolia project. For a piece found on YouTube, paste its link into the workshop's dedicated input. Pianolia gathers your pieces in your library for every session.
Do I need to read sheet music?
No. The visual guide shows the keys to play. Start without reading sheet music, then take time to coordinate your hands. Practice remains part of the fun.
Do I need a piano to try it?
Listen to the examples here, then open the workshop to explore notes and pieces. A piano or keyboard is recommended to practise with your hands.
Does Pianolia listen to me play?
The visual guide works without a microphone. In the workshop, step-by-step mode can wait for notes via MIDI or microphone. Microphone detection depends on your equipment and surroundings; MIDI detects played keys directly.
Can I play every piece in the carousel here?
Für Elise, Turkish March and Prelude in C major are available directly in the piano roll. For other titles, import your own music source into the workshop.
What happens to my pieces?
Projects are stored in this browser and are not automatically synchronised. Export them to keep a copy, especially if you clear browser data or change devices.
Can I use Pianolia for free?
Yes. Open the workshop, explore examples and work on compatible files without a Pianolia account or payment.
That piece you love so much
Your turn to play
the piece that moves you
Import my music Audio, sheet music, a link: start with your music.
Good piano habits
Simple cues to make the most of each session.
Choose a piece that makes you want to sit at the piano. The joy of returning to it helps you practise regularly.
Listen to the passage once. Notice its melody and rhythm before putting your hands on the keyboard.
Reduce speed to give yourself time to find every key. Gradually speed up as movements become familiar.
Work on your left hand, then your right. Put them together once each has found its way.
Choose a short phrase and loop it. A passage that feels secure helps you approach the next one.
Follow notes arriving on the keys. Anticipate the next movement without losing the phrase's rhythm.
Find groups of two and three black keys. They help you locate notes on your own piano.
Isolate the accompaniment to hear the pulse and chord changes. The melody will find its place more easily.
Listen to the right hand alone, then play it slowly. Look for a flowing phrase beyond each individual note.
Move playback to the passage you want to practise. Starting a few notes earlier helps you recover its momentum.
Make time for the piano, even briefly. Returning often to a phrase makes its movements easier to find.
Keep hands and shoulders relaxed. Take a break when you feel tension, then resume more slowly.
After several slow attempts, listen at the original tempo. Keep the movement of the music in mind.
Export your Pianolia project to keep your work and find it on another device.
End your session with a phrase you love. The joy of hearing music under your fingers makes you want to return.
LET'S TALK MUSIC
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