© Pradeeka Seneviratne  2019
Pradeeka SeneviratneBBC micro:bit Recipeshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4913-0_11

11. Playing Music

Pradeeka Seneviratne1 
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Udumulla, Mulleriyawa, Sri Lanka
 

In this chapter, you will learn how to use the Music package of the MakeCode for micro:bit to build and play simple tunes. MakeCode allows you to build music by combining music tones, octaves, beats (duration), accidentals (flats and sharps), and so forth. You can also use the built-in melodies with your applications.

11-1. Connecting a Speaker to Pin 0

Problem

You want to connect a speaker to the micro:bit pin 0.

Solution

Connect the speaker with the micro:bit using alligator (crocodile) clips as explained below.

  • Connect one wire to pin0 and the other wire to ground ...

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