BIG CURIOSITY. LITTLE FIRST STEPS.Hey, you.
Hey, you.
Let’s make
a little music.
You don’t need to be musical to begin.
Pick something. Press something. Hear what happens.
✓ Free to explore✓ No account needed
SMALL STEPS✳HAPPY ACCIDENTS✳NEW SOUNDS✳YOUR OWN PACE✳SMALL STEPS
01 / OOH, WHAT’S THAT SOUND?
What sounds like you?
Pick a sound. Press a key, or tap a drum.
There’s no wrong place to begin.
02 / LOOK AT YOU, LEARNING THINGSLittle steps.
Little steps.
Lovely possibilities.
There’s no big test here. Just a little idea, a chance to try, and a next step when you’re ready.
See all three learning paths Piano
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01Beginner · Note positions · 4 min
Meet the keys
Find C, D, and E on the keyboard.
Let’s try it 02Beginner · Melody · 6 minA little melody
Turn three familiar notes into something musical.
Let’s try it 03Beginner · First chords · 7 minThree notes, one chord
Hear the difference between major and minor.
Let’s try it Drums
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01Beginner · Steady beat · 4 min
Feel the pulse
A steady beat is the little heartbeat under a song.
Let’s try it 02Beginner · Kick & snare · 6 minYour first groove
Bring the kick and snare together, one beat at a time.
Let’s try it 03Beginner · Coordination · 5 minAdd the hi-hat
Give your groove a little forward motion.
Let’s try it Guitar
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01Beginner · Standard tuning · 4 min
Meet the strings
Meet the six open strings, from low E to high E.
Let’s try it 02Beginner · First fretted notes · 5 minA string melody
Find a small melody on the B string.
Let’s try it 03Beginner · E minor arpeggio · 6 minYour first guitar chord
Turn an E minor chord into six ringing notes.
Let’s try itYour little journey is readyNo account. No rush. Pick whichever sound you like.See the first steps
1 Get curious.↝2 Give it a go.↝3 Go again.
Hear it, try it, try again. Your own pace is the right pace.
03 / YOUR LITTLE PRACTICE PALEverybody needs
Everybody needs
a steady buddy.
A friendly little metronome keeps the beat
so you can focus on the good stuff.
A LITTLE STEADY PULSE
Ready when you areFind your steady.
BEATS PER MINUTE
Your time. Your tempo.
04 / A LITTLE MUSIC KNOW-HOW
Helpful little guides.
Small answers to curious questions about notes, rhythms, and the sounds you can play.
Piano keyboard notes: find C, D, and E
Find the piano notes C, D, and E by spotting two black keys, then follow the repeating note pattern along the keyboard.
Read this guideMajor and minor chords: C major vs C minor
Hear and build a C major and C minor chord on piano by changing one note: E becomes E-flat.
Read this guideDrum kit sounds: kick, snare, and hi-hat
Learn what kick, snare, and open and closed hi-hat sounds do, and try them alongside toms and cymbals on virtual drums.
Read this guideHow to play your first beginner drum beat
Make a four-beat beginner drum groove: kick on counts 1 and 3, snare on 2 and 4, and optional hi-hat on each count.
Read this guideWhat is BPM in music?
BPM means beats per minute. Learn how tempo relates to a steady beat, with simple 60 BPM and 120 BPM examples.
Read this guideHow to use a metronome for beginner practice
A simple beginner metronome routine: choose a tempo, count a steady pulse, practice a short piano, guitar, or drum pattern, then repeat calmly.
Read this guideGuitar string names: standard tuning from low E to high E
Learn the six guitar string names, E A D G B E, how string numbers work, and how to practice open strings on an online guitar.
Read this guideBeginner guitar chords: E minor, A minor, C, and G
Read four beginner guitar chord shapes, understand open and muted strings, and start with an E minor picking exercise in your browser.
Read this guideHow to read guitar tabs: strings, frets, and a first melody
Read simple guitar tablature: six lines represent strings, numbers show frets, and 0 means open. Try a five-note melody on the B string.
Read this guideCurious about your little journey?See your progress