Learn Music
8 free music courses, each a game you play five minutes a day. Pick one, or build your own.
Free during early access · No credit card · iPhone & Android
Free Music courses
8 music courses and counting, including Beyond the Loop: Crafting Full Tracks with Ableton and Your Controller and Myles Smith: The Architecture of Modern Folk. Each is a full game with levels, streaks, and quick quizzes, the kind you actually finish instead of bookmarking for later.
Beyond the Loop: Crafting Full Tracks with Ableton and Your Controller
Master the essentials of Ableton Live while unlocking the full potential of your MIDI controller. Learn to play, produce, and arrange professional tracks from scratch using hands-on techniques.
Myles Smith: The Architecture of Modern Folk
Deconstruct the meteoric rise and sonic identity of Myles Smith, exploring how he bridges traditional folk storytelling with contemporary pop production. Analyze the lyrical intimacy and harmonic structures that define his signature 'Stargazing' sound.
The Blackstar Cipher: Bowie’s Final Masterpiece
An exhaustive analytical journey through David Bowie's swan song, exploring its avant-jazz architecture, occult symbolism, and the meticulous staging of a public disappearance. Master the technical nuances and esoteric subtexts of the 25th studio album.
Beyond the Basics: Building Musical Depth
Move past simple scales and learn how chords, rhythms, and instrument mechanics work together to create professional sound. Discover the 'why' behind the music you love and how to apply it to your own playing.
Classical Music Legends
Meet the famous people behind the world's most beautiful music. Learn about their lives, their struggles, and the songs that changed history forever.
Jazz: The Story of America's Music
Travel through time to discover how a mix of cultures in New Orleans created a brand new sound. Learn to hear the secrets of improvisation and meet the legends who changed music forever.
The Birth of Hip-Hop
Travel back to the 1970s Bronx to see how a neighborhood party changed music forever. Learn about the DJs, dancers, and poets who built a global culture from scratch.
Why Songs Get Stuck in Your Head
Ever wonder why that one catchy tune won't leave your brain? Discover the science of 'earworms' and how your mind processes rhythm and repetition.
Why learn music on Tomo?
Wikipedia rabbit holes and YouTube videos rarely stick. Tomo turns music into bite-size lessons with quizzes and streaks, so what you learn actually lands, and you actually finish. Five minutes a day, taught in a voice you pick.
Questions
Are the Music courses on Tomo free?
Yes. Every Music course is free during Tomo's early access. No credit card, no waitlist. Join now and keep it free when paid plans launch.
What music courses can I take on Tomo?
Beyond the Loop: Crafting Full Tracks with Ableton and Your Controller, Myles Smith: The Architecture of Modern Folk, The Blackstar Cipher: Bowie’s Final Masterpiece, Beyond the Basics: Building Musical Depth, Classical Music Legends, Jazz: The Story of America's Music, The Birth of Hip-Hop, and Why Songs Get Stuck in Your Head. Every one is free during early access and built as a game, and new music courses get added all the time.
How does Tomo teach music?
Tomo turns each music topic into a gamified course: levels, streaks, and quick quizzes you play five minutes a day. You pick the teaching style, from a clear Professor to a playful Storyteller.
Can I create my own music course?
Yes. If you don't see the music topic you want, type it into Tomo and it builds a full course for you in a couple of minutes.
Feed your curiosity.
Download Tomo and start your first music lesson today.