Why Music and Code?

Why would you want to make music with Python code?

Rhythm and Tempo

Learn about beat, tempo and the foundations of rhythm

Rhythm Notation

A review of Western rhythm notation and how it relates to Python code

Seven Easy Chords

A chord is more than one note played at the same time. There are many, many chords to choose from, but here are seven easy chords to get you started.

Percusion Sounds and Instruments

A summary of common percussion instruments and sounds

Make a Metronome

Use TunePad's playNote function to make a simple metronome that makes a tick-tock sound on every beat

5 Uses of For Loops

Learn five different ways to use for-loops in Python to make music.

Hats Off

In this tutorial you'll use for-loops to create hi-hat patterns.

Three Hip-Hop Beats

Practice using the playNote and rest functions to make three common hip-hop beat patterns.

Random Trap Beat

Build a simple Trap beat using the Python programming language with loops, conditionals, and randomness.

Custom Rock Beat

Practice building and customizing a rock beat pattern.

Advanced Trap Beat

Build a custom trap beat in TunePad using loops, functions, and parameters.

Drum Machine

Learn how to use the moveTo function to create a drum machine.

Three Basic Beats

Practice using the playNote and rest functions to make three basic beat patterns.

Layering Audio with Tracks

Learn how to layer audio loops together into full-length songs using TunePad’s tracks interface.

Chicago House Beat

In this short warmup activity, create a Chicago House beat using Python code.