Color Piano!

Learn Piano like Simon Says! Visualize the color of sound to improve memory recognition. Learn scales, chords, inversions & more!

Color Piano! - A Revolutionary Piano Learning Chrome Extension

Color Piano! is an innovative Chrome extension designed to revolutionize piano learning experience. It introduces the concept of color mapping for piano keys, allowing users to associate colors with sounds, thereby enhancing memory recognition. Users can learn chords, scales, inversions, and so much more at their own pace by simply dragging & dropping MIDI files. The extension also provides controls to customize the learning pace, and offers the ability to navigate through various parts of the song. Fostering a fascinating synesthetic experience, Color Piano! propels piano learning into an engaging and productive journey.
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Extension stats

Users: 100,000+
Version: 2.1.2.30 (Last updated: 2014-10-14)
Creation date: 2014-10-13
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • unlimitedStorage
Size: 35.62M
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

Color Piano is an educational application that utilizes colors in teaching piano theory, creating a visual interface for learning the keyboard; learn how to play songs on the piano without learning sheet-music! CPT ties together chords, scales, inversions, octaves, key signatures, and play-by-play examples of classical compositions.

Getting your feet wet with Color Piano;

  • Drag & Drop MIDI files into your browser to view/play them in CPT. MIDIs that you Drag & Drop should be of Piano only (not multi-instrumentals).
  • Configure the Piano to play slower to get started learning a new song, then slowly increase the speed as you get better.
  • Use your MouseWheel or the ScrollBar on the right to scroll through the song you're currently learning, and to go back and replay parts your having troubles with.

Why in color? Good question;

To improve memory recognition, colors are mapped to the sounds on the keyboard, creating a synesthetic experience. By picking a color-mapping that works best for you, these colors will give you a visual cue to the note you’re playing.

One way to memorize information is to give the information multiple associations; in turn giving the information multiple “pathways” for the brain to locate it. With color added to the mix, we are building a memory recognition triangulation: sound (measured in hz), color (in RGB), and space (the XY coordinate of key on the keyboard).

Historic mapping of color to sound;

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Nostalgic for users who remember using it in the past
  • Some users find it fun and enjoyable
  • Great song database recognized by some users
  • The color feature is appreciated for its aesthetic appeal
Cons
  • Glitchy and often doesn't work properly
  • Confusing key layout that doesn't aid in learning piano
  • Limited song selection and inability to play MIDI files
  • Requests for additional features and improvements, such as real piano sounds
Most mentioned
  • Not working properly or having glitches
  • Confusing key layout
  • Limited and unappealing song choices
User reviews
stupenda
by Michele Franceschini, 2024-03-28

I remember this being on my old computer when I was a kid and I would just play one song with it. Its no longer runnable on windows so I can't it use it anymore
by N_Viofile, 2023-12-05

I dont know why? but Acoustic Keyboard isn't the thing I like..... I wish there was way by which we could bring back the v1 with real piano sounds rather than this acoustic keyboard type.... if possible i request you humbly to make a v3 which has both keyboard and real piano sounds in it.....
by 171 M.K. Farhan, 2020-10-13
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Color Piano! does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Color Piano! has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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