Figurenotes is an accessible way of notating music
Using familiar shapes and colours to show pitch and rhythm, Figurenotes breaks down the initial barriers to playing music
Match
Each note has a colour. Each octave has a shape.
Match the note on the page to the sticker on the instrument. For instruments without stickers, we learn finger patterns.
Rhythm is displayed in a literal, intuitive way.
Figurenotes builds a strong sense of pulse. The note is as long as it looks.
Progress through 3 simple stages and you’ll be reading standard notation.
Tunes, songs, games, and backing tracks
Did you know?
Figurenotes was invented in Finland in the 1990s at the Resonaari Music School. Since 2010, Drake Music Scotland has developed Figurenotes resources and software, available worldwide.
Proceeds from Figurenotes sales are used to further Drake Music Scotland’s work supporting disabled musicians.
What do our users say?
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!
I am loving Figurenotes and so are my pupils. They completely get the rhythms because they are intuitive
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!
Figurenotes has been a game-changer for me
Figurenotes is the best way to go. It's very inclusive. I haven't come across anything else that comes near it.
I am so impressed with Figurenotes. Such a simple concept, yet so effective. Thank you!
Figurenotes is not just a good notation system, it is life-changing.