Phrase guide

piano roll

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A perforated roll of paper containing encoded music to be played by a pianola or player piano.

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Meaning 2

A representation of encoded music on two axes, pitch heights and time. MIDI Data is often represented as a piano roll.

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Notenrolle — A perforated roll of paper containing encoded music to be played by a pianola or player piano
  • Japanese: ピアノロール (pianorōru) — A perforated roll of paper containing encoded music to be played by a pianola or player piano
  • Spanish: rollo de piano — A perforated roll of paper containing encoded music to be played by a pianola or player piano