Music With Pi

by AileenR in Teachers > Math

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Music With Pi

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This Instructable will show how to write a song using the digits of the number Pi.

Supplies

Computer

Internet access

Speakers

Go to Chrome Music

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Go to the following link https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/ and choose Song Maker.

Digits of Pi

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Open another tab so you can search for the digits of Pi. There are infinite digits but you only need as many as the length of the song you want to write.

Assign Notes a Number

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Every column represents a note or chord. Starting at the bottom assign each color representing a note the digits (bottom) 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (top).

Write Some Notes

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Following the digits of Pi place the notes that correspond with the correct color.

Play Your Song

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Play your song. Experiment with instruments, tempo, etc. Have fun!