Viola the Bird

Jam with the world's first bird-tuoso! Meet Viola the Bird, a feathered musician (okay, she's actually an ostrich!). She loves plucking strings and playing cellos. In this online music game created by David Li and Google collaboratively, you'll help Viola play famous classical songs on her cello.

She might sometimes flub a note or two—but hey, it's in her bird instincts! 😄 Viola always says that her goal is to go from chirping in the wild to rocking out in the Broadway Concerts. So, help her spread her wings, pluck those strings! Whether you're into composing or just love making noise, Viola the Bird will give you the fun and sounds you've been looking for! The game is like an experimental lab for music, and it is definitely a must-play!

Controls

  • Mouse: Drag slowly and steadily left and right to play

How to Play

  • You'll help Viola the Bird strum her cello-inspired instrument.
  • In the tutorial, you'll be guided on how you can play Beethoven's Ode to Joy.
  • Just click and drag with your mouse left and right to play the notes.
  • Make your moves slow and steady for smooth tunes.
  • Then try another song or go freestyle and make your own music.  
  • Every move you make creates unique sounds, so feel free to get creative and see what melodies you can create!

Maestro! Songs You Can Play in Viola the Bird

Viola the Bird isn't just about random chirps and tweets; you can play some seriously epic songs! Here's a list of songs you can perform in the game:

  • Beethoven: Ode to Joy
  • Pachelbel: Canon in D
  • Holst: Theme from Jupiter
  • Schubert: Ave Maria
  • Irish Traditional: Londonderry Air
  • J.S. Bach: Air on the G String, Cello Suite No. 1 Prelude
  • Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
  • Rossini: William Tell Overture
  • Maurice Ravel: Pavane
  • Edward Elgar: Salut d'amour
  • Johann Strauss II: The Blue Danube
  • Claude Debussy: La fille aux cheveux de lin
  • Vivaldi: Winter Largo
  • Dvořák: New World Symphony
  • Traditional: Amazing Grace

And if you're feeling creative, you can go freestyle by pressing the button at the top of your screen! Experiment with different notes to create your own masterpiece. Ostrichs, unfortunately, cannot fly, but you can let your imagination fly!

Fun Facts

  • Viola the Bird was created by David Li, the same genius who brought Blob Opera and Elastic Man. If you'd like to play those games for free and enjoy fluid visuals and strange sounds, follow the links!
  • Musicians from all over the world teamed up to help Viola play, making this one smart and stylish bird.
  • The music came from cellists and violinists Ashok Klouda, Dave Larkin, Elizabeth Goble, Peter Wilson, Zhivko Georgiev, and music arrangers Charles Mauleverer and Martin Batchelar. Together, they taught a neural network to chirp out some seriously cool string sounds! That's the wonder of machine learning! How cool is that?

Developer

Viola the Bird was created by David Li and Google Arts & Culture.

Release Date

July 2023

Viola the Bird Online Music Game

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