Melody & Ear
Scale Converter
Hear a familiar public-domain melody in another scale, from Ryukyu to whole tone. A quick way to feel how scales change mood and color.
Melody & Ear
Scale Converter
Melody & Ear
Scale Converter
Hear a familiar public-domain melody in another scale, from Ryukyu to whole tone. A quick way to feel how scales change mood and color.
Folk tune (PD). A textbook major-scale melody.
Listen to the original first, then the converted version, and feel how the mood changes.
Original (C major)
C Major (Diatonic)
Converted
A Ryukyu (Okinawan)
Note sequence
Folk tune (PD). A textbook major-scale melody.
Listen to the original first, then the converted version, and feel how the mood changes.
Original (C major)
C Major (Diatonic)
Converted
A Ryukyu (Okinawan)
Note sequence
What is this tool?
A scale-conversion tool that re-renders famous public-domain melodies (Twinkle Twinkle, Frog Round, Amazing Grace, etc.) in any scale you choose. The same melody can sound exotic, somber, or otherworldly depending on the scale — and that's exactly the point.
When it helps
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Feel what scales actually do
Hear Twinkle Twinkle in pentatonic, Ryukyu, or whole tone scales — the melody's mood changes dramatically.
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Composition inspiration
Convert a melody you already know to find which scales fit a vibe you want for a new song.
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Broaden your listening palette
Familiar melodies in unfamiliar scales make folk and modal music far more accessible.
How to use
- 1 Pick a melody from the top bar (Twinkle, Frog Round, Amazing Grace, etc.)
- 2 Choose a target root note and target scale
- 3 Use the dock buttons to alternate between Original and Converted playback
- 4 Try pentatonics, Ryukyu, Hungarian minor, or whole tone for the most dramatic shifts
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