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Create musical works with Hookpad

HookPad is an online compositional tool for creating and writing songs.

 

Structure and features

Students can use the songwriter to create an ABA melody. The digital interface allows you to: 

  • mix sound 
  • create melodies 
  • add chords 
  • change tempo 
  • change instruments 
  • add lyrics 
  • record and playback 

Task

  1. Choose a chord structure
  2. Combine a variety of chord sequences together and make a melody
  3. Explore the band options
  4. Change the chosen instruments to explore what your song might sound like in different musical styles.