What is Lend Me Your Ears?
Lend Me Your Ears is a free musical memory game that teaches you to play piano by ear. Like the classic Simon toy, it plays a short melody, and you play it back. Each round gets a little longer, so it slowly trains you to hear and remember notes.
You can play on the on-screen piano, your computer keyboard, a MIDI keyboard, or even a real guitar or piano through your microphone. Practice mode shows the notes as sheet music, while play-by-ear mode hides them, and there are tempo sliders and a difficulty lock. It was made by Shaun Pedicini and was a popular Show HN in 2026.
Main Features
- Simon-style melody memory rounds
- Practice mode with sheet music, or play by ear
- On-screen piano, computer keyboard or MIDI keyboard
- Experimental microphone mode for real instruments
- Tempo sliders and a difficulty lock
- Free Play to try notes before they count
How to Get Started with Lend Me Your Ears
- Open the game and wait for the piano to load.
- Choose a mode and press Start.
- Listen to the melody, then play it back.
- Connect a MIDI keyboard if you have one.
Lend Me Your Ears Pricing
Lend Me Your Ears is free in your browser, with no account needed.
Who Should Use It?
- Beginner piano players
- Musicians who want to train their ear
- Music teachers and students
Lend Me Your Ears Alternatives
- Guitoroa virtual guitar you strum with your keyboard
- Chrome Music Labsimple music experiments
- Bandleguess the song as instruments are added
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lend Me Your Ears free?
Yes. It is free in your browser.
Can I use a real keyboard with Lend Me Your Ears?
Yes. It supports MIDI keyboards, your computer keyboard and an experimental microphone mode for acoustic instruments.
Does Lend Me Your Ears show sheet music?
In Practice mode it does. Play-by-ear mode hides the notes.