Online xylophone: play the colored bars
An eight-bar xylophone, from C to C, that you play with a finger, a mouse or the keyboard. The bars go from longest to shortest, like on a real one: the long bar sounds low and the short one high. On top of each bar an animal sings the note when you play it.
In Free play you can try out tunes, repeat them and play with two fingers at once. In Follow the song the next bar glows, and playing them in order gives you Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Frère Jacques or Ode to Joy. One button turns the xylophone into a piano or a set of bells.
The notes on the xylophone
Each bar has its own color and name: C, D, E, F, G, A, B and a higher C. On a computer keyboard they are the letters A to K, or the numbers 1 to 8. What you hear is a recording of a real xylophone.
What kids practice while playing
- Hearing the difference between low and high notes, and seeing it in the length of each bar.
- Following a sequence of colors to build a melody.
- Learning the names of the notes without memorizing them.
It works on a computer, tablet or phone, with nothing to download.
More ways to play
Frequently asked questions
Is it a free online xylophone?
Yes. You play it in the browser, with no sign-up and nothing to install.
How do I play it with a keyboard?
The keys A, S, D, F, G, H, J and K, or the numbers 1 to 8, play the eight bars from left to right.
Which notes does it have?
One scale from C to C: C, D, E, F, G, A, B and C. There are no sharps or flats, so any simple tune works with the colored bars.
Can you play with both hands?
On a tablet or phone, yes: two bars sound together, and sliding your finger plays them one after another, like running a mallet across.
Piano, xylophone and bell sounds: VSCO 2 Community Edition (Versilian Studios, public domain). Upright piano recorded by Simon Dalzell (Ivy Audio).
Animal Piano is one of the 6 art games on Amigoki.
