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Another fantastic feature of the micro:bit is its ability to generate musical notes. This makes it very easy indeed for even quite young children to program simple songs.
Another fantastic feature of the micro:bit is its ability to generate musical notes. This makes it very easy indeed for even quite young children to program simple songs.
Task:
Task:
Program the micro:bit to play the first few bars of 'Happy Birthday'.
Program the micro:bit to play the first few bars of 'Happy Birthday'.
Algorithm:
Algorithm:
When button A is pressed.
When button A is pressed.
Display the message Happy Birthday!
Display the message Happy Birthday!
Play D
Play D
Play D
Play D
Play E
Play E
Play D
Play D
Play G
Play G
Play F
Play F
Rest
Rest
Model:
Model:
There is no model for this task. A small piezo sounder that will operate at 3V must be connected between pin0 and GND.
There is no model for this task. A small piezo sounder that will operate at 3V must be connected between pin0 and GND.
You can use a speaker with a standard 3.5mm jack plug. See the diagram on the right for the connections when using pin0.
You can use a speaker with a standard 3.5mm jack plug. See the diagram on the right for the connections when using pin0.
Purpose built micro-bit speakers can be purchased for the micro;bit. Typically they have three connections as shown in the image on the right.
PXT Editor script:
PXT Editor script:
Micro Python script:
Micro Python script:
One for Christmas...
One for Christmas...
(remember you can copy and paste script into the Micr Python editor)
(remember you can copy and paste script into the Micr Python editor)
from microbit import *
import music
tune = ["E4:4", "E4:4", "E4:8", "E4:4", "E4:4", "E4:8", "E4:4", "G4:4", "C4:4", "D4:4", "E4:8", "F4:4", "F4:4", "F4:4", "F4:4", "F4:4",
"E4:4", "E4:4", "E4:2", "E4:2", "E4:4", "D4:4", "D4:4", "E4:4", "D4:8", "G4:8", "E4:4", "E4:4", "E4:8", "E4:4", "E4:4", "E4:8",
"E4:4", "G4:4", "C4:4", "D4:4", "E4:8", "F4:4", "F4:4", "F4:4", "F4:4", "F4:4", "E4:4", "E4:4", "E4:2", "E4:2", "G4:4", "G4:4",
"F4:4", "D4:4", "C4:8"]
while True:
if button_a.is_pressed():
music.play(tune)
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