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Most Piano Notes Played In One Minute (MIDI-Verified)

Konstantinos Adamantidis played 961 distinct piano notes in 60 seconds using both hands on a Kawai MP7SE digital piano in Thessaloniki, Greece. Unlike single-key speed records, this attempt spans the full keyboard — verified down to the millisecond through raw MIDI data analysis, making it one of the most precisely documented piano speed records ever submitted.

Most Single-Note Piano Keystrokes In One Minute (Female)

English

Austrian pianist Ulli Wigger fired off 1,204 single-note keystrokes in 60 seconds on June 15, 2025, earning the RecordSetter title for Most Single-Note Piano Keystrokes in One Minute (Female). The run—captured on an unmodified Yamaha N3X hybrid piano with 56 g hammer action—was counted by a custom MIDI plug-in that filters duplicates within 25 ms, ensuring every strike is a bona-fide note. Witness statements, notarization and raw-vs-filtered MIDI files back up the blistering 20.07 notes-per-second pace.

Think you can top it? Grab a weighted, MIDI-capable piano, follow the rules below and submit your uncut video to beat the mark of 1,204 notes.

Deutsch

Die österreichische Pianistin Ulli Wigger erzielte am 15. Juni 2025 1 204 einzelne Klavieranschläge in 60 Sekunden und hält damit den RecordSetter-Titel für die meisten einzelnen Klavieranschläge in einer Minute (Frauen). Gespielt wurde auf einem unveränderten Yamaha N3X-Hybridflügel mit 56 g Hammermechanik; ein speziell entwickeltes MIDI-Plug-in filterte Dubletten innerhalb von 25 ms heraus und garantierte, dass jeder Anschlag wirklich einzeln gezählt wurde. Zeugenaussagen, notarielle Beglaubigung und die Roh- bzw. gefilterten MIDI-Daten untermauern das atemberaubende Tempo von 20,07 Anschlägen pro Sekunde.

Traust du dir mehr zu? Hol dir ein gewichtetes, MIDI-fähiges Klavier, beachte die untenstehenden Regeln und reiche dein ungeschnittenes Video ein, um die Marke von 1 204 Anschlägen zu knacken.

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