Piano Block
Can play a variety of tones using the piano keyboard.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.5★ from 2
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 25 Jul 2026
- Added
- Mar 2022
- Requires WP
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- WP 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- Downloads
- 8,564
Our analysis
AI-assistedPiano Block is a WordPress plugin that allows you to play various tones using a virtual piano keyboard. It includes 15 different instruments with realistic sounds sampled from actual instruments. The plugin is designed for users who may need a distraction while writing or want to enjoy music directly from their WordPress site.
The plugin features variable volume control, switchable octave pitch, and sustain pedal status. It also includes a synthesizer with 18 oscillators and a customizable envelope. The keys are optimised for the QWERTY keyboard, which may affect usability on other keyboard layouts.
Best for: This plugin suits users looking for a musical distraction while using WordPress.
What it does well
- ✓Offers a variety of tones from 15 instruments
- ✓Realistic sound based on actual instrument samples
- ✓Includes a synthesizer with 18 oscillators
- ✓Variable volume and switchable octave pitch
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
Where it falls short
- •Does not add useful features or blocks for writing posts
- •Keys may not map correctly on non-QWERTY keyboards
Verdict
Piano Block provides a simple way to enjoy music on your WordPress site, but it lacks additional functionality for content creation.
From the developer
Aki Hamano's own description of Piano Block, lightly tidied.
Piano Block is a plugin that allow you to play a variety of tones using the piano keyboard.
This plugin does not add any useful features to WordPress, nor does it add any useful blocks to help you write posts.
Let’s insert this block and enjoy the music if you are stuck in writing an article or just want a little distraction.
- 15 instruments
- Realistic sound based on sound sources sampled from actual instruments
- Variable volume, switchable octave pitch and sustain pedal status
- Synthesizer with 18 oscillators and customizable envelope
Note: The keys are optimized for the QWERTY keyboard and may not map correctly on other keyboards.
Resources, Audio Samples
Tone.js (Web Audio framework)
License: MIT License
Source: https://github.com/Tonejs/Tone.js/
Splendid Grand Piano (Acoustic Piano)
License: Public Domain
Source: https://github.com/sfzinstruments/SplendidGrandPiano
Greg Sullivan’s E-Pianos (Electric Piano1, 2)
License: CC-BY-3.0
Source: https://github.com/sfzinstruments/GregSullivan.E-Pianos
tonewheel organ sound samples by hammondman (Organ)
License: CC0-1.0
Source: https://freesound.org/people/hammondman/packs/18844/
Shinyguitar by Karoryfer Samples (Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar)
License: CC-BY-4.0
Source: https://github.com/sfzinstruments/karoryfer.shinyguitar
Pastabass by Karoryfer Samples (Electric Bass)
License: CC-BY-4.0
Source: https://github.com/sfzinstruments/karoryfer.pastabass