Daily LittlesThe little things kids say, kept for good.
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A drawing that plays
Draw the music.
Draw a line across the page, then hear it turn into piano music. Going up makes higher notes. Add another color and the lines play together.
Start with a tune
Pick a favorite, then draw over it. Choosing a different tune starts a fresh picture.
A melody climbs; a second line joins, then a soft bass arrives.
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Pink plays the high melody, purple joins in the middle, teal adds low piano notes. Tap for one note or drag to draw a line. Each line plays when the white cursor crosses it.
Choose a song, add a line, then press Play.
How does a drawing become music?
The white cursor moves left to right like a story being read. Where it meets a colored line, the piano plays a note. Higher marks make higher notes, while long lines hold a sound. Each color has its own set of notes, so you can draw a melody and let other lines join in underneath.
Try Rising Garden first: the pink line climbs, then purple and teal join in. Or choose a short excerpt from a familiar public-domain tune. You can draw over a starter, undo your last stroke, clear the page, and save the picture as a PNG. The music plays only in this browser; the picture does not contain recorded audio.
Piano sound: Salamander Grand Piano, recorded by Alexander Holm, licensed under CC BY 3.0. A small set of samples is used here with pitch-shifting and volume envelopes.
Want to make a picture from sound instead? Try Sound Painter.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account?
No. Drawing Music is free and runs in your browser. There is nothing to sign up for.
Which colors play which notes?
Pink plays the melody, from middle C up one octave. Purple plays a harmony a little lower, and teal plays the bass. Higher on the page makes a higher note, and a longer line holds the note longer.
Can I save the song?
You can save the picture as a PNG, but the file has no audio. The music only plays here in the browser. To keep the story behind the song, record your kid explaining it as a voice card.
Does it work on a tablet or phone?
Yes. Draw with a finger, a stylus or a mouse. On a keyboard, use the arrow keys to pick a time and pitch, then Space to add a note. Turn the sound up to hear it.
Keep the song's story, too.
Save the picture, then record your kid explaining what their song is about and turn it into a voice card to share with family.
Jerry's Artbox helps families save their children's artwork and stories. Get the app for iOS or Android.
