Is Beat Blocks free to use?

Yes! Beat Blocks is 100% free with no signup, no ads, and no in-app purchases.

Do I need to install anything?

No installation needed - Beat Blocks runs entirely in your web browser. It works on Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari, on desktop, tablet and mobile.

Can my child create bad-sounding music?

No! Every sound in Beat Blocks is locked to the C Major Pentatonic scale. It is mathematically impossible to create a clashing or dissonant combination, so kids can experiment freely with confidence.

Can I save and share my songs?

Yes! Save up to 3 songs locally in your browser, and use the recording feature to capture your song as an audio file you can download and share.

What age is Beat Blocks for?

Beat Blocks is designed for kids age 4 and up, but is fun for music lovers of all ages including adult beginners exploring music creation.

🎵 BEAT BLOCKS 🎵

Free Online Music Maker for Kids — just tap & jam! 🚀

🎚️ MASTER CONTROLS (Space: play/stop · C: clear · R: record · D: download · S: surprise)

⏱️ TEMPO

100 BPM

🔊 VOLUME

75%

🎧 Use headphones for best sound

▶️ PLAYBACK

✨ INSTANT FUN (One tap = instant song! · Press S to surprise)

💡 Tap 🎲 Surprise Me! for an instant jam, try a vibe, then hit 🔗 Share Link to send your song to a friend!

🥁 DRUMS (Keys 1-3, T, A, Z)

🎸 BASS (Keys 4-6, Y, F, G)

🎹 MELODY (Keys 7-9, U, H, J)

☁️ ATMOSPHERE (Keys Q/W/E, I, O, P)

🎙️ RECORDING STUDIO (Record & download your song!)

📼 Recording Length:

RECORDING 0:00

💾 Last Recording:

🎵 No recording yet
Press RECORD to start!

💡 Tip: Activate your favorite blocks, press RECORD, and the music will be captured! Then download to share your masterpiece! 🎉

💾 SAVE & LOAD YOUR MASTERPIECE (Green dot = saved)

💡 Click "Save Song" to save your music to the next empty slot. Click a slot to load the music inside it!

ℹ️ About Beat Blocks

Beat Blocks is a free online music maker designed for kids, students, and beginners. Mix and match 24 colorful sound blocks — drums, bass, melodies, and atmospheric pads — to instantly create your own electronic song right in your web browser. No download, no signup, no app store needed!

Every sound in Beat Blocks is locked to the C Major Pentatonic scale, a special musical scale used in folk, blues, rock and pop. This makes it mathematically impossible for children to create a clashing or bad-sounding combination — they can experiment freely and the result always sounds great!

What can you do with Beat Blocks?

🎵 Mix drums, bass, melody and atmosphere loops with one click
🎲 Tap "Surprise Me!" for an instant, great-sounding random jam
✨ Load one-tap vibe presets — Party, Chill, Space and Funky
🔗 Share your song with a link — no signup, no upload needed
📊 Watch a live visualizer dance to your music
⏱️ Adjust the tempo from 80 to 140 BPM
🔊 Control the master volume
💾 Save up to 3 songs locally in your browser
🎙️ Record your performance and download it as an audio file
⌨️ Use keyboard shortcuts for fast composing (1-9, Q/W/E/I, T/Y/U, A/Z/F/G/H/J/O/P)
📱 Play on desktop, tablet, or phone

Beat Blocks is built with the Tone.js Web Audio framework — every sound is synthesized in real-time, no audio files needed. It's perfect for music education, classroom activities, or just a fun rainy-day creative project!