A Very Fruity Piano
This piano will put a whole new spin on "playing with your food"! Watch the video to get started.
This project shows you how to make a Very Fruity Piano, using different fruits and veggies for different keyboard keys. Have a go at creating your own musical fruit with the help of the MaKey MaKey.
How does it work?
All you need to do is connect the MaKey MaKey to a computer, some fruit keys, and yourself. By touching the fruits, you close the circuit, and a signal is sent to the MaKey MaKey. The circuit board then translates this electronic signal into a keyboard signal (a letter), which is sent to your computer. Here's some inspiration.
Get exploring:
Enjoyed this project? Explore these sites to learn more about what you can do with your MaKey MaKey board and other stuff in the Red Kit.
Stuff you'll need:
If you're doing this project at home or in school, you will need:
- 1 MaKey MaKey board ✓
- 1 USB cable ✓
- 6 connector cables ✓
- 1 banana ✓
- Laptop or computer with speakers ✓
- 6 different kinds of fruit (or veg!) ✓
If you're doing the project in one of our workshops, you'll need the
stuff from the Red Kit
Project page
When you're ready, visit this page to see your project in action.