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Getting startedBy Wiggly Music

A little mark can become a whole loop

A short introduction to turning a quick drawing into a sound you can play, change, and share.

You do not need to know how to play an instrument to make a loop here. Start with a mark, then listen to what it does.

Draw a shape and press play

Open the Wiggly Music playground and draw anywhere on the canvas. The instrument reads each mark as a musical gesture, so a line, a wobble, or a cluster of dots can all turn into something to hear.

The first pass is only a beginning. Try a longer stroke, change its color, or add a second line. Small edits can change the rhythm and pitch in surprising ways.

Keep the happy accidents

There is no single right drawing. Leave an uneven edge or an odd pause if it makes the loop more interesting. The fun is in hearing your sketch become something you did not plan in advance.

When a sound catches your ear, save or share the result. You can always return to the canvas and keep changing it.

Make another one

The quickest way to learn the instrument is to try a new shape and listen again. Start drawing in the playground, or browse the community gallery for loops other people have made.