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Piano Note Blast

Learn to read music on the piano — one note at a time.

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Blast the notes

Notes drift across the staff and you blast them by playing the matching piano key. Practise the treble clef, the bass clef, or both clefs together on iPad. It's a quick, motivating way to build your note-reading speed — suitable for all ages.

Screenshots

Start screen with treble, bass and both clef choices Treble clef game Bass clef game How to read the staff guide Session lessons Both clefs on the grand staff on iPad

Features

Treble, bass or both

Choose your clef on the start screen. Both clefs together on one grand staff on iPad.

Play your way

Tap the on-screen piano, plug in a MIDI keyboard, or switch on microphone mode and play your real piano.

How to read guide

Every Good Banana Drives Ferraris, and FACE. Tap a key to see exactly where it sits on the staff.

Session mode

Lessons from Middle C upwards. Three lives, a bonus life for every 10 in a row, and notes that speed up as you improve.

Learn the Notes

Practise any level with no pressure before you play for a score.

Leaderboards

Separate high scores and Game Center leaderboards for treble, bass and both clefs.

Reading the staff

Treble clef lines: Every Good Banana Drives Ferraris (E G B D F). Spaces spell FACE (F A C E).

Bass clef lines: Great Big Dreams For Australia (G B D F A). Spaces: All Cows Eat Grass (A C E G).

A note on microphone accuracy

Piano Note Blast is a flashcard-style game to help you develop your piano playing in a fun way. Microphone mode works best in a quiet room, but it will sometimes make mistakes picking up notes. For the most reliable results, use a MIDI keyboard.