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Melody Notepad

The Melody Notepad is a simple melody composer and sequencer. You can create short melodies by tapping notes or recording from your ukulele, then play them back at any tempo.

Melody Notepad

Creating a Melody

Tap Mode

  1. Select a note duration (Whole, Half, Quarter, Eighth, or Sixteenth) using the duration chips.
  2. Choose the octave (3-6) using the up/down arrows.
  3. Tap any of the 12 note buttons (C through B) to add a note to the sequence.
  4. Tap the Rest button to insert a rest of the selected duration.

Notes appear in the sequence display at the top as colored blocks showing the note name and duration.

Record Mode

  1. Tap Record to switch to recording mode.
  2. Tap the microphone button to start listening.
  3. Play a note on your ukulele — the app detects the pitch and adds it to the sequence once the note stabilizes.
  4. Continue playing notes to build the melody.
  5. Tap stop when finished.

Editing

  • Tap any note in the sequence to select it. The selected note is highlighted.
  • Tap the delete icon to remove the selected note.
  • The sequence scrolls horizontally if it extends beyond the screen width.

Playback

  • Set the BPM using the slider (40-220 BPM).
  • Tap Play to hear the melody played back. The current note is highlighted during playback.
  • Tap Stop to halt playback.
  • Tap Clear to remove all notes from the sequence.

Saving and Loading

Melodies are saved to the device and persist between sessions.

  • Tap the save icon or use the menu to Save As with a custom name.
  • Use Load to open a previously saved melody from a list.
  • Use Rename to change the name of the current melody.
  • Use New to start a fresh empty melody (you will be prompted to save unsaved changes).
  • Use Delete to permanently remove the current melody.

Tips

  • Use Tap mode for precise control over note placement and duration.
  • Use Record mode to quickly capture a melody idea by playing it on your ukulele.
  • Start with quarter notes for simple melodies, then add eighth and sixteenth notes for faster passages.
  • Experiment with different octaves to create melodies that span the full ukulele range.
  • In Record mode, if the app picks up unwanted notes from background noise, increase the Noise filtering slider in Settings.