In the course of learning to play piano online, you will definitely come across MIDI or Musical Instrument Digital Interface files. MIDI is an electronic communications standard that is used to control and synchronize electronic musical instruments such as synthesizers with computing devices to make digital instrumental music.
According to this definition of MIDI that I found on Wikipedia:
“MIDI does not transmit an audio signal or media — it simply transmits digital data "event messages" such as the pitch and intensity of musical notes to play, control signals for parameters such as volume, vibrato and panning, cues and clock signals to set the tempo. As an electronic protocol, it is notable for its success, both in its widespread adoption throughout the industry, and in remaining essentially unchanged in the face of technological developments since its introduction in 1983.”
Music created via this protocol is termed a MIDI sequence and MIDI sequences are the most useful audio file type for learning to play piano online. The best thing about MIDI is that it not only sounds great but it is but a fraction of the size of mp3 files.
A great site with plenty of free downloadable classical midi files is www.classicalmidiconnection.com. Here you can find all types of piano pieces from baroque classics to contemporary pieces from many famous composers. The site also has resources that teach you how to create MIDI sequences as well in case you are interested in composing your own MIDI masterpiece to play piano online with.
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