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It may not have the rockstar appeal of playing a miniature plastic guitar, but Piano Hero might learn your ass a thing or two. The freeware open source project lets users with a MIDI-capable keyboard play any MIDI file as if it were a Guitar Hero-style track. Just like that MIDI sequenced version of The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker's "Ocean Music."

You can even practice left or right handed parts separately and slow down tracks to master difficult sections. So cool!

Make sure you download a copy now before the copyright lawyers neuter this one. Michael McWhertor

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