Music
Explore music, one discovery at a time
Follow one connected route from Beginner to Advanced. Choose a subject, then select a station to jump to its rhythm, notation and composing activities.
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Activities
Listen, play and create at your own pace. English guides are available for the linked articles. Scratch projects and the main practice app still use Japanese.
Choose a music activity
Start with something that makes you curious.
Explore rhythm
Rhythm with words
Enjoy the sounds you make with your voice, clapping or an instrument.
Rhythm play: seven spring herbs
Learn the names of the seven spring herbs through rhythm.
Play with rhythm
Use the cards to combine different rhythms and play them back.
Have fun with the sound of drums!
Note & rest names
Can you name the notes and rests that show different durations?
Try a little practice.
Make a rhythm
Use the names of notes and rests to build a rhythm.
Eighth notes & rests
Try shorter sounds with eighth notes and rests.
All note & rest values
Explore do-re-mi
The order of do-re-mi
Treble clef
Bass clef
Adding note & rest values
✨ Read the activity guideNotes & rests: activity guide
Adding note values
Adding rest values
Composing
Create a melody
A more advanced version of Make Melodies with Chords.
Create a melody that fits the chords.
Make melodies with chords
Create a melody that fits the chords.
Word Melody Mixer
Change the pitch of Japanese words and compare two patterns. The controls are in English; words and voice remain in Japanese.