The 3 stages of Figurenotes. 1. All in a line; 2. On a stave. 3. Coloured noteheads in standard notation

Figurenotes

The Accessible Way to Learn Music

Learn intuitively – play what you see.

Progress through 3 stages to standard notation. 

Build a strong sense of rhythm and pulse.

With Figurenotes, everyone can play. 

Use colour and shape to learn music intuitively. Build confidence and have fun! 

Progress through 3 simple stages to read standard notation. 

Build a solid sense of rhythm and pulse from the start

Create your own scores

Tailor resources to your needs

Unleash your inner composer

Learn accessible approaches from the experts at Drake Music Scotland. 

Ensure the best start for your pupils in their musical journey. 

Join one of our courses, or book bespoke training for your organisation. 

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What do our users say?

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Figurenotes is the best thing I've come across in over 40 years of teaching music

Nothing translates as easily as Figurenotes.
It's just so obvious that it works!

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I am loving Figurenotes and so are my pupils. They completely get the rhythms because they are intuitive

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A huge hit with the students! They didn’t need any explanation as to how it worked. They could straight away just start following the music and playing on the keyboards!

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Figurenotes has been a game-changer for me

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Figurenotes is the best way to go. It's very inclusive. I haven't come across anything else that comes near it.

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I am so impressed with Figurenotes. Such a simple concept, yet so effective. Thank you!

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Figurenotes is not just a good notation system, it is life-changing.

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