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A fun way to learn how to play the piano.
Whether you've always wanted to learn or you're a veteran looking for a fun new way to practice, get ready to join the thousands using Synthesia.
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Play at Your Own Speed
In practice mode, Synthesia waits for you to play the correct note before moving on.
Read Sheet Music... or Not
Enable musical notation for any song. Or, leave it turned off and just enjoy the falling notes.
Millions of Free Songs
Synthesia comes with over 100 songs. The Internet has the rest. Play any MIDI file you can find or create.
Practice Hands Separately
Choose what you want to practice. Synthesia will play the rest for you so you can focus on your goal.
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Synthesia 0.7.4 Released!
Sept-1-2010

This month we have a few things I've wanted to include forever now.

What's new in 0.7.4:

  • Lighted keyboard support: the next note will light up while stopped in practice mode. Turn it on via the Keyboard Setup screen.
  • Improved note labels: new mode, more accurate, and easier to read.
  • New configuration tool with windowed mode and resolution picker.
  • Improved looping: easier to use, easier to find, better feedback.
  • A number of stability and other bug fixes.
Synthesia 0.7.3 Released!
Aug-1-2010

The long-awaited metronome is available at last. Lots of other great engine work made it in to prepare for the upcoming online scoreboard.

What's new in 0.7.3:

  • Metronome. Control the speed, volume, and style. Works with simple, compound, and even changing time signatures.
  • Have fun with instruments. Click a track's instrument icon to change.
  • Find songs faster. Search with the new song library filter box.
  • Create quick loops between bookmarks using the < and > keys.
  • Speed improvements. Gameplay now runs smoother than ever.
HDPiano.com
Oct-20-2008

How cool is this? Sean over at HDPiano.com has begun making video lessons using a combination of Synthesia and live video to show note fingerings. It's very cool and especially helpful. The lessons are free, new videos are posted weekly, and Sean even takes requests.

You should go there now.