Play MIDI notes

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Note length and rests

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Play a single MIDI note


Piano keyboard.

play_circle stop_circle 
# play middle c for 1 second
speaker.play(60)

lightbulb Note names

Notes go from 0 (low) to 127 (high).


bug_report My note doesn't sound right

  • Make sure you are not using a number higher than 127.
  • Make sure you have imported the Speaker.
  • Make sure you have set the pin number for the Speaker.

Play multiple notes


Piano keyboard.


play_circle stop_circle 
# Ta-Daaa!
speaker.play(60, 0.1) # short c note
sleep(0.1) # rest
speaker.play(60, 0.4) # long c note

lightbulb Note length

The default length is 1 second. Specify a different length with a number.

lightbulb Use a rest

A rest is a short break in the tune. If you don't add in a rest then the notes can blend into one.