Section 1: Getting started

How do I use Song Maker?

Lesson Objectives

  1. I know the basic features of Google Song Maker.

  2. I can save my work by copying and pasting a link.

1. Getting Started

Watch the video below to see how Song Maker works.

Have a go!

2. Skill Up

  1. Make the speed (tempo) as fast as possible

  2. Make the song have as many bars as possible

  3. Make the song have 3 beats in every bar

  4. Make an interesting melody (tune) by using only three different colours.

A bit lost? Watch this video:

3. Over to you

Game composition

4. Challenge yourself

Expert tasks above: Did you get to the Expert box in the Skill Up section? You could go back and try these.

Settings: Click on the Settings button in the bottom right of the screen. You can increase the length of your SongMaker, the range available and the scales it uses.

Song Bank: Can you put together one of the songs in my Song Bank?

ToneMatrix: Free online instrument. Enable Flash to use.

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