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music tools.
Play a virtual piano and drums, keep time with an online metronome, calculate BPM with tap tempo and find piano chords. All five tools run free in your browser.
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Virtual PianoTwo octaves · Record · Sustain
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Every tool starts quickly, works with touch and keeps the learning curve out of your way.
♩Keys · chords · melody
Virtual Piano
Play a virtual piano online for free. Use your computer keyboard, mouse or touchscreen to practise piano notes, chords and melodies with no download.
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●Beat · fill · groove
Virtual Drums
Play virtual drums online free. A 3D drum set with ten pads for keyboard, mouse and touch, sampled acoustic sounds and one-button recording of your beats.
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↗Pulse · tempo · time
Online Metronome
A free online metronome from 30 to 300 BPM with 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures, an accented downbeat, tap tempo and a clear visual beat row.
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×Tap · average · match
Tap Tempo
A free tap tempo BPM tapper. Tap the beat with the spacebar, mouse or a thumb and read an averaged beats-per-minute count, tap count and last interval.
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△Root · formula · harmony
Piano Chord Finder
A piano chords chart and chord player covering 108 chords. See the notes, interval formula, highlighted keys and beginner fingering, then hear each chord.
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Learn the why
Beginner guides, clearly written.
piano9 min
Easy Piano Songs with Letters: A Safe Beginner Method
Play easy piano songs with letters. Learn what letter notes can and cannot tell you, work through two public-domain examples and build real reading.
Read guide →piano8 min
How to Learn Happy Birthday on Piano
Learn Happy Birthday on piano by ear. Find the pickup, map each phrase by interval, count it in three and add a simple left hand in any key.
Read guide →piano8 min
Learn Twinkle Twinkle on Piano by Ear
Learn Twinkle Twinkle on piano by ear, then check your work against the notes. Covers the melody shape, counting, three keys and a simple left hand.
Read guide →piano10 min
Piano Keyboard Notes: A Chart for All 88 Keys
A piano keyboard notes chart for all 88 keys. Learn the black-key pattern, white-key names, sharps, flats, octave numbers and where middle C sits.
Read guide →piano10 min
Basic Piano Chords for Beginners
Basic piano chords for beginners: build major and minor triads by semitone, learn six easy chords with their notes and fingering, then change smoothly.
Read guide →drums9 min
Beginner Drum Beats: Build Your First Groove
Learn beginner drum beats step by step. Count the bar out loud, place kick, snare and hi-hat, then build four grooves: rock, dance and shuffle.
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Before you begin
Frequently asked questions
Are these music tools really free?
Yes. All five launch tools are free to use without an account, download or trial period.
Do I need to install anything?
No. The tools run in a modern browser using the Web Audio API. A PWA installation is optional for quicker access.
Will the site work on a phone?
Yes. Controls have touch-friendly targets and layouts adapt to smaller screens. Audio response can vary by device and Bluetooth setup.
Does Music Tools Now record my microphone?
No. The current tools do not request microphone access. Piano and drum recordings store only temporary note or hit timing in the browser session.