# How to make chords **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [December 7, 2020, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821 "2020-12-07T11:01:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LcAtonal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/lcatonal/32/16800_2.png) [@LcAtonal](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LcAtonal)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/1 "2020-12-07T11:01:24Z")
so I am working on a game but there is one problem:Chords. so was trying to make a set of chords and I wonder how. Can someone help make an Eb Chord? The notes are Eb, G, Bb. ---
**Author:** ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/2 "2020-12-07T16:23:34Z")
By chord I’m going to assume a music chord. What the duration and octave? ---
**Author:** ![LcAtonal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/lcatonal/32/16800_2.png) [@LcAtonal](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LcAtonal)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/3 "2020-12-08T00:26:31Z")
well can you change the duration after making the chord? ---
**Author:** ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2020, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/4 "2020-12-08T00:38:02Z")
Well, yes. Just change the duration of the notes inside the chord. ---
**Author:** ![LcAtonal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/lcatonal/32/16800_2.png) [@LcAtonal](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LcAtonal)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2020, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/5 "2020-12-08T01:05:00Z")
Ok. But do you know how to make the chords? ---
**Author:** ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/6 "2020-12-08T15:31:51Z")
Sure. What type do you need? (Although, I suck at music theory so it’s probably better if you give me the note names directly 😅) And remember the note limit is 5 at the same time and they can’t go farther than 2 seconds. ---
**Author:** ![LcAtonal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/lcatonal/32/16800_2.png) [@LcAtonal](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LcAtonal)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/7 "2020-12-09T01:20:39Z")
Eb chord (Eb G Bb) ---
**Author:** ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/8 "2020-12-09T01:38:39Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/1/1f2b2b1d89a9549a02fa2fb38931238415af81b2.png) > **[Eb chord](https://arcade.makecode.com/25006-36665-04743-87267)** > > Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/c/ce649d617967d6df185e1927e07b3a6bdf576268.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![LcAtonal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/lcatonal/32/16800_2.png) [@LcAtonal](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LcAtonal)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/9 "2020-12-09T04:25:16Z")
> **[Music](https://arcade.makecode.com/52717-16683-17933-32408)** > > Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. Well something is wrong ---
**Author:** ![bosnivan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/bosnivan/32/637_2.png) [@bosnivan](https://forum.makecode.com/u/bosnivan)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/10 "2020-12-09T08:48:49Z")
You can’t put duration directly, as number. Instead you must use beat block, last block in Music section. ---
**Author:** ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/11 "2020-12-09T14:15:58Z")
I think 1 ms is too short 😉 ---
**Author:** ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/12 "2020-12-09T14:16:08Z")
You can use regular numbers for duration, no need to use a beast block. I do this all the time. ---
**Author:** ![bosnivan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/bosnivan/32/637_2.png) [@bosnivan](https://forum.makecode.com/u/bosnivan)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/13 "2020-12-09T22:20:39Z")
Hand was faster than brain. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![LcAtonal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/lcatonal/32/16800_2.png) [@LcAtonal](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LcAtonal)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/14 "2020-12-10T01:12:56Z")
Hey… What is with the cake? ---
**Author:** ![LcAtonal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/lcatonal/32/16800_2.png) [@LcAtonal](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LcAtonal)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/15 "2020-12-10T01:13:09Z")
![Screen Shot 2020-12-10 at 8.45.44 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/2/26aebfb4dd1f67203ebb4c09e5d3d7d45ba9af67.png) and when I try this, it makes a weird sound ---
**Author:** ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/16 "2020-12-10T15:54:29Z")
You can’t play more than 5 notes at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/17 "2020-12-10T15:54:33Z")
I set my birthday to today, but it’s not actually my birthday today. But it is this month. ---
**Author:** ![LcAtonal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/lcatonal/32/16800_2.png) [@LcAtonal](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LcAtonal)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/18 "2020-12-11T01:41:59Z")
Well how? ---
**Author:** ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/19 "2020-12-11T04:03:25Z")
I’m sorry, I don’t really understand what you mean? You want to play more than 5 notes? Here’s a discussion about it: > [@How many notes can I play at once?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-many-notes-can-i-play-at-once/4384): > > As the title says, how many notes can I play? I tried playing 7 notes at the same time using the timers extension and the audio starting glitching out. Anyone experience the same? Is there a away to play more, or will I have to sacrifice some notes? ---
**Author:** ![LcAtonal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/lcatonal/32/16800_2.png) [@LcAtonal](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LcAtonal)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821/20 "2020-12-11T05:51:35Z")
Well i mean that I want to play more than 5 notes. [Next page](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-make-chords/4821.md?page=2)