Build melodies on a grid
Use the melody creator grid to sketch hooks, motifs, tune ideas, and short musical phrases across 16 steps.
Melody Creator
Use this melody creator to make a melody online with a playable grid. Choose the key, scale, speed, instrument, and chords, then download your idea as MIDI or WAV.
No installBrowser playbackMIDI & WAV download
Create your melody
Make a tune, hear it, then take it with you.
14 notes, 4 chords
Start with
C5
B4
A4
G4
F4
E4
D4
C4
Chords
Progression
Instrument
Key
Mood / Scale
Need more control?
Unlock a richer melody workspace with bars, note duration, octave range, rests, arpeggios, and chord styles.
Help improve this melody creator
Report a bug in the melody creator or suggest the next feature. Your note is stored privately through the server.
A melody creator built for quick musical ideas
This melody creator is designed for short sketches: place notes on the grid, hear the loop immediately, add chords, and move the idea into your music workflow.
Choose key and scale
Inside the melody creator, shape the sound with major, minor, pentatonic, and blues scales before moving the idea into your music app.
Add backing chords
The melody creator can add pop, soft, sad, or simple progressions, with a chord for each four-step segment.
Export MIDI or WAV
Use the melody creator to download editable MIDI for music apps or WAV audio for easy listening and sharing.
Use the melody creator from blank grid to download
Start with a familiar preset or a random melody idea, then shape the melody by hand. The melody creator grid keeps pitch vertical and time horizontal, so you can see the tune as you hear it.
- 1Pick a melody creator preset or try a new idea.
- 2Tap grid cells to add or remove notes.
- 3Choose a key, scale, speed, instrument, and chord progression.
- 4Press Play to hear the melody loop.
- 5Download a MIDI or WAV file when the idea is ready.
Try simple patterns before opening a DAW
Each melody creator example matches the current tool shape: short loops, scale choices, optional chords, and MIDI/WAV export.
Bright pop hook
C Major, 112 BPM, Pop chords
Load this melody creator pattern for a clear major-scale chorus idea.
Soft minor tune
A Minor, 84 BPM, Soft progression
Try this melody creator setting with fewer notes and a slower, calmer motif.
Arcade jump melody
C Major, 148 BPM, Synth timbre
Use this melody creator pattern for short jumps, repeated notes, and game-style energy.
Blues riff starter
E Blues, 96 BPM, guitar timbre
Set the melody creator to the blues scale and sketch a compact riff.
Music box motif
C Major, 100 BPM, Music Box
Try this melody creator motif when you want a simple music-box mood.
A fast way to shape notes into a tune
A melody creator helps you turn individual notes into a musical line. Instead of starting with a full production session, you can sketch a short idea, hear it loop, add harmony, and export the result as MIDI or WAV.
Melody Creator focuses on melody making rather than full song generation. It is useful for hooks, practice patterns, tune ideas, and MIDI drafts you can refine elsewhere.
Where a short melody helps
- Use the melody creator to start a song idea with a short melody.
- Use the melody creator to write a hook before opening a DAW.
- Practice how scale notes sound together.
- Build MIDI ideas for piano, guitar, strings, synth, and brass parts.
- Make quick tune ideas for games, videos, lessons, or sketches.
Melody Creator questions
Fast answers about the free online melody maker, MIDI/WAV export, privacy, and what the tool is designed to create.
What is a melody creator?
A melody creator is a tool that helps you arrange notes into a short tune, hook, motif, or musical idea.
Is this melody maker free?
Yes. You can use the melody grid, presets, playback, chords, and MIDI/WAV download in your browser.
How do I make a melody online?
Start with a preset or random melody idea, tap notes on the grid, choose a key and scale, press Play, then adjust the melody until it feels right.
Can I download the melody?
Yes. Use Download to save a MIDI or WAV file.
Can I open the MIDI file in a DAW?
The MIDI file is intended for software that supports MIDI import, such as GarageBand, Logic, FL Studio, Ableton, and similar music apps.
Does this generate a complete song?
This page focuses on short melody ideas and MIDI sketches rather than full song production.
Is this an AI melody generator?
The current tool uses presets, manual grid editing, and local pattern logic. It does not call an AI model.
Does the tool upload my melody?
The current melody editor runs in the browser and does not require an upload.