Review precision first
Look at timing before increasing tempo. Speed without clean placement usually compounds instability.
MIDI keyboard guide
How to practice Hanon with a MIDI keyboard.
Hanon becomes more useful when the run can be reviewed instead of remembered. A MIDI keyboard adds timing, pitch, and control data to each repetition so practice can be adjusted with evidence rather than guesswork.
What to prepare
Choose one exercise and one tempo target
Keep the session narrow enough that any change in timing or evenness is visible.
Connect the keyboard before the run
Confirm the iPhone or iPad sees the Bluetooth or wired MIDI device and the app is receiving notes.
Set repetitions deliberately
Use a small number of runs, review the result, then change tempo or articulation on purpose.
Why MIDI matters here
- Timing precision becomes visible instead of approximate.
- Pitch mistakes are recorded in context, not only remembered afterward.
- Tempo stability can be compared across repeated runs.
- Consistency becomes easier to judge than a single “good” pass.
MIDI is the measurement layer.
Without it, you can still prepare sessions and read notation, but not evaluate the run the same way.
Use tempo changes sparingly
Increase only when the previous target is stable enough to feel repeatable, not merely achievable once.
Keep notes short
After each run, name one adjustment for the next repetition: finger evenness, release timing, or hand balance.