Play Music Theory

Draw a line. Press play. Hear it become a music loop.

Play Music Theory: Draw Music is a visual instrument that turns shapes, colors and gestures into looping sound. Move left and right to choose when notes play. Move up and down for higher or lower notes. Choose from nine colors, each with its own synthesized voice.

No music theory required. Start with a doodle, build a rhythm and discover how sound can look.

CREATE WITH SOUND + SHAPE
• Draw freely on a textured musical canvas
• Hear notes as you draw
• Turn every sketch into a 24-step, eight-beat loop
• Choose nine colorful sounds: keys, pluck, bell, marimba, flute, strings, chime, bass and 8-bit

REMIX YOUR DRAWING
• Switch between ink, pixel-grid and color-stage views
• Layer preset bass, drum and arpeggio patterns
• Adjust tempo from 60 to 200 BPM
• Control playback and volume
• Erase, undo or clear and start again
• Try a soft sky background for a different mood

SAVE THE MOMENT
• Record your performance as a WAV audio file and share it
• Your latest composition, beat layers and tempo restore automatically

MADE FOR CURIOUS EARS
Use Music Theory: Draw Music as a pocket synth, visual sequencer or creative music maker. It is designed for artists, musicians, curious learners and anyone who wants to explore sound and shape without a keyboard or traditional notation.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Sound is generated directly on your device. No account, internet connection, ads, analytics or tracking are required.

Draw it. Hear it.

Recent changes:
- Update performance
- Update new feature