Ever wanted to play the cello or violin but felt it was too hard? Viola the Bird is an online experiment that turns your device into a virtual string instrument and makes music-making fun.
Developed by David Li with Google Arts & Culture, this interactive experience introduces you to Viola—a lovely purple bird with big dreams of being a music star. With simple mouse movements or touchscreen gestures, you can guide Viola in playing melodies, no matter what your musical background.
Viola the Bird offers two engaging modes:
Play Viola with taps. Each key press makes a different sound and beat. As you go along, you can compose full melodies.