diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 900e769..b59488a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ t2.py
 __pycache__
 pytheory.egg-info
 docs/_build
+docs/_static/audio/*.wav
diff --git a/docs/_templates/audio.html b/docs/_templates/audio.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..66214d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/_templates/audio.html
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<audio controls style="width: 100%; margin: 0.5em 0 1.5em 0;">
+  <source src="{{ pathto('_static/audio/' + file, 1) }}" type="audio/wav">
+  Your browser does not support the audio element.
+</audio>
diff --git a/docs/generate_audio.py b/docs/generate_audio.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..73f7086
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/generate_audio.py
@@ -0,0 +1,281 @@
+"""Generate audio samples for documentation.
+
+Renders code examples from the docs as WAV files so they can be
+embedded as <audio> players on the website.
+
+Usage:
+    uv run python docs/generate_audio.py
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), ".."))
+
+from pytheory import Score, Duration, Key, Chord, Fretboard, DrumSound
+from pytheory.play import render_score, SAMPLE_RATE
+
+import numpy
+import struct
+
+AUDIO_DIR = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "_static", "audio")
+os.makedirs(AUDIO_DIR, exist_ok=True)
+
+
+def save_wav(buf, path):
+    """Save a float32 buffer as 16-bit WAV."""
+    # Normalize
+    peak = numpy.abs(buf).max()
+    if peak > 0:
+        buf = buf / peak * 0.9
+    samples = (buf * 32767).astype(numpy.int16)
+    with open(path, "wb") as f:
+        n = len(samples)
+        f.write(b"RIFF")
+        f.write(struct.pack("<I", 36 + n * 2))
+        f.write(b"WAVE")
+        f.write(b"fmt ")
+        f.write(struct.pack("<IHHIIHH", 16, 1, 1, SAMPLE_RATE, SAMPLE_RATE * 2, 2, 16))
+        f.write(b"data")
+        f.write(struct.pack("<I", n * 2))
+        f.write(samples.tobytes())
+    print(f"  {os.path.basename(path)} ({len(buf)/SAMPLE_RATE:.1f}s)")
+
+
+def render(name, score):
+    """Render a score to WAV in the audio directory."""
+    buf = render_score(score)
+    save_wav(buf, os.path.join(AUDIO_DIR, f"{name}.wav"))
+
+
+# ── Piano hold (polyphonic overlap) ──────────────────────────────────────
+
+def gen_piano_hold():
+    score = Score("4/4", bpm=85)
+    piano = score.part("piano", instrument="piano", reverb=0.3)
+    piano.hold("C3", Duration.WHOLE * 2, velocity=60)
+    piano.hold("E3", Duration.WHOLE * 2, velocity=55)
+    piano.hold("G3", Duration.WHOLE * 2, velocity=55)
+    for n in ["E4", "G4", "C5", "G4", "E4", "D4", "C4", "E4"]:
+        piano.add(n, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=80)
+    render("piano_hold", score)
+
+
+# ── Articulations ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def gen_articulations():
+    score = Score("4/4", bpm=90)
+    piano = score.part("piano", instrument="piano", reverb=0.25)
+    for n in ["C4", "E4", "G4", "C5"]:
+        piano.add(n, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=80)
+    for n in ["C4", "E4", "G4", "C5"]:
+        piano.add(n, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=80, articulation="staccato")
+    for n in ["C5", "G4", "E4", "C4"]:
+        piano.add(n, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=80, articulation="legato")
+    for n in ["C4", "E4", "G4", "C5"]:
+        piano.add(n, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=80, articulation="marcato")
+    render("articulations", score)
+
+
+# ── Dynamic curves ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def gen_dynamics():
+    score = Score("4/4", bpm=90)
+    piano = score.part("piano", instrument="piano", reverb=0.3)
+    piano.crescendo(["C4", "D4", "E4", "F4", "G4", "A4", "B4", "C5"],
+                    Duration.QUARTER, start_vel=30, end_vel=110)
+    piano.decrescendo(["C5", "B4", "A4", "G4", "F4", "E4", "D4", "C4"],
+                      Duration.QUARTER, start_vel=110, end_vel=30)
+    render("dynamics", score)
+
+
+# ── Filter ramp ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def gen_filter_ramp():
+    score = Score("4/4", bpm=130)
+    score.drums("house", repeats=8, fill="house", fill_every=8)
+    score.set_drum_effects(volume=0.4)
+    acid = score.part("acid", synth="saw", volume=0.6,
+                      lowpass=300, lowpass_q=8.0, distortion=0.3,
+                      legato=True, glide=0.03)
+    acid.ramp(over=Duration.WHOLE * 4, curve="ease_in", lowpass=5000)
+    for _ in range(4):
+        for n in ["C2", "C3", "C2", "Eb2", "C2", "G2", "Bb2", "C2"]:
+            acid.add(n, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=90)
+    acid.ramp(over=Duration.WHOLE * 4, curve="ease_out", lowpass=300)
+    for _ in range(4):
+        for n in ["C2", "C3", "C2", "Eb2", "C2", "G2", "Bb2", "C2"]:
+            acid.add(n, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=88)
+    render("filter_ramp", score)
+
+
+# ── Rock beat ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def gen_rock_beat():
+    score = Score("4/4", bpm=120)
+    score.drums("rock", repeats=4, fill="rock", fill_every=4)
+    render("rock_beat", score)
+
+
+# ── Bossa nova ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def gen_bossa_nova():
+    score = Score("4/4", bpm=140)
+    score.drums("bossa nova", repeats=4)
+    rhodes = score.part("rhodes", synth="fm", envelope="piano", volume=0.3,
+                        reverb=0.4, reverb_decay=1.8)
+    for sym in ["Am", "Am", "Dm", "Dm", "E7", "E7", "Am", "Am"]:
+        rhodes.add(Chord.from_symbol(sym), Duration.WHOLE)
+    render("bossa_nova", score)
+
+
+# ── Djembe ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def gen_djembe():
+    score = Score("4/4", bpm=110)
+    score.drums("tiriba", repeats=4, fill="djembe call", fill_every=4)
+    score.set_drum_effects(reverb=0.2)
+    render("djembe", score)
+
+
+# ── Tabla ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def gen_tabla():
+    score = Score("4/4", bpm=80)
+    score.drums("teental", repeats=2)
+    score.drums("chakradar", repeats=1)
+    score.set_drum_effects(reverb=0.2)
+    render("tabla", score)
+
+
+# ── Marching snare ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def gen_march_snare():
+    score = Score("4/4", bpm=120)
+    p = score.part("snare", synth="sine", volume=0.8, reverb=0.15)
+    S = DrumSound.MARCH_SNARE
+    R = DrumSound.MARCH_RIMSHOT
+    C = DrumSound.MARCH_CLICK
+
+    for _ in range(4):
+        p.hit(C, Duration.QUARTER, velocity=95)
+
+    for _ in range(4):
+        p.hit(R, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=118)
+        p.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=30)
+        p.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=32)
+        p.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=28)
+        p.hit(R, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=115)
+        p.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=30)
+        p.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=28)
+        p.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=32)
+        p.hit(R, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=118)
+        p.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=35)
+        p.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=28)
+        p.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=30)
+        p.hit(R, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=120)
+        p.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=30)
+        p.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=28)
+        p.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=32)
+    render("march_snare", score)
+
+
+# ── Ensemble comparison ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def gen_ensemble():
+    score = Score("4/4", bpm=120)
+    S = DrumSound.MARCH_SNARE
+    R = DrumSound.MARCH_RIMSHOT
+
+    # Solo first
+    solo = score.part("solo", synth="sine", volume=0.7, reverb=0.15)
+    for _ in range(2):
+        solo.hit(R, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=118)
+        solo.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=30)
+        solo.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=32)
+        solo.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=28)
+        solo.hit(R, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=115)
+        solo.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=30)
+        solo.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=28)
+        solo.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=32)
+        solo.hit(R, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=118)
+        solo.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=35)
+        solo.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=28)
+        solo.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=30)
+        solo.hit(R, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=120)
+        solo.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=30)
+        solo.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=28)
+        solo.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=32)
+
+    # Then ensemble
+    line = score.part("line", synth="sine", volume=0.7, reverb=0.15, ensemble=8)
+    for _ in range(8):
+        line.rest(Duration.QUARTER)
+    for _ in range(4):
+        line.hit(R, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=118)
+        line.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=30)
+        line.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=32)
+        line.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=28)
+        line.hit(R, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=115)
+        line.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=30)
+        line.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=28)
+        line.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=32)
+        line.hit(R, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=118)
+        line.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=35)
+        line.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=28)
+        line.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=30)
+        line.hit(R, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=120)
+        line.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=30)
+        line.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=28)
+        line.hit(S, Duration.SIXTEENTH, velocity=32)
+    render("ensemble", score)
+
+
+# ── Guitar strum ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def gen_strum():
+    score = Score("4/4", bpm=100)
+    guitar = score.part("guitar", instrument="acoustic_guitar",
+                        fretboard=Fretboard.guitar())
+    for ch in ["G", "D", "Em", "C"] * 2:
+        guitar.strum(ch, duration=Duration.WHOLE, velocity=75)
+    render("strum", score)
+
+
+# ── Swell ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def gen_swell():
+    score = Score("4/4", bpm=80)
+    strings = score.part("strings", instrument="string_ensemble",
+                         reverb=0.4, ensemble=12)
+    strings.swell(["C4", "D4", "E4", "F4", "G4", "F4", "E4", "D4",
+                   "C4", "D4", "E4", "F4", "G4", "A4", "G4", "E4"],
+                  Duration.QUARTER, low_vel=30, peak_vel=100)
+    render("swell", score)
+
+
+# ── Generate all ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+GENERATORS = [
+    gen_piano_hold,
+    gen_articulations,
+    gen_dynamics,
+    gen_filter_ramp,
+    gen_rock_beat,
+    gen_bossa_nova,
+    gen_djembe,
+    gen_tabla,
+    gen_march_snare,
+    gen_ensemble,
+    gen_strum,
+    gen_swell,
+]
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print("Generating audio samples for docs...")
+    print()
+    for gen in GENERATORS:
+        gen()
+    print()
+    print(f"Done. {len(GENERATORS)} files in {AUDIO_DIR}")
diff --git a/docs/guide/drums.rst b/docs/guide/drums.rst
index 2455bdc..9f78b4e 100644
--- a/docs/guide/drums.rst
+++ b/docs/guide/drums.rst
@@ -246,6 +246,10 @@ Playing Patterns
 
    play_pattern(Pattern.preset("rock"), repeats=4, bpm=120)
    play_pattern(Pattern.preset("bossa nova"), repeats=4, bpm=140)
+
+.. raw:: html
+
+   <audio controls style="width:100%;margin:0.5em 0 1.5em"><source src="../_static/audio/rock_beat.wav" type="audio/wav"></audio>
    play_pattern(Pattern.preset("salsa"), repeats=4, bpm=180)
    play_pattern(Pattern.preset("afrobeat"), repeats=8, bpm=110)
 
@@ -458,6 +462,10 @@ West African-style break).
    score = Score("4/4", bpm=120)
    score.drums("djembe", repeats=8, fill="djembe call", fill_every=4)
 
+.. raw:: html
+
+   <audio controls style="width:100%;margin:0.5em 0 1.5em"><source src="../_static/audio/djembe.wav" type="audio/wav"></audio>
+
 Metal Kit
 ~~~~~~~~~
 
@@ -548,6 +556,10 @@ voice with per-player timing tendencies and micro pitch drift.
    # Or use patterns
    score.drums("drumline", repeats=4)
 
+.. raw:: html
+
+   <audio controls style="width:100%;margin:0.5em 0 1.5em"><source src="../_static/audio/march_snare.wav" type="audio/wav"></audio>
+
 **Sympathetic resonance:** The marching snare builds up snare wire
 buzz as hits accumulate, and the buzz decays during rests — just like
 a real drum.
diff --git a/docs/guide/sequencing.rst b/docs/guide/sequencing.rst
index 3b178be..58c56f7 100644
--- a/docs/guide/sequencing.rst
+++ b/docs/guide/sequencing.rst
@@ -431,6 +431,10 @@ Pass ``articulation=`` to ``Part.add()``:
    piano.add("G4", Duration.QUARTER, articulation="accent")     # louder
    piano.add("C5", Duration.HALF, articulation="fermata")       # held longer
 
+.. raw:: html
+
+   <audio controls style="width:100%;margin:0.5em 0 1.5em"><source src="../_static/audio/articulations.wav" type="audio/wav"></audio>
+
 What each articulation does:
 
 - **staccato** — plays ~40% of the note duration with a quick fade-out. Short and detached.
@@ -467,6 +471,10 @@ of notes instead of setting each one manually.
    piano.dynamics(["C4","E4","G4","C5"], Duration.QUARTER,
                   velocities=[50, 80, 110, 90])
 
+.. raw:: html
+
+   <audio controls style="width:100%;margin:0.5em 0 1.5em"><source src="../_static/audio/dynamics.wav" type="audio/wav"></audio>
+
 Four methods:
 
 - **crescendo()** — linear velocity ramp from ``start_vel`` to ``end_vel``.
@@ -548,6 +556,12 @@ Each ensemble voice gets a consistent timing personality (some rush,
 some drag) plus small per-note wobble, and slightly different tuning.
 The result sounds like a real section — together but alive.
 
+Solo snare, then an 8-player section plays the same pattern:
+
+.. raw:: html
+
+   <audio controls style="width:100%;margin:0.5em 0 1.5em"><source src="../_static/audio/ensemble.wav" type="audio/wav"></audio>
+
 Swing and Groove
 ----------------
 
@@ -663,6 +677,10 @@ Four interpolation curves:
    # Smooth reverb wash fading in and settling
    pad.ramp(over=Duration.WHOLE * 4, curve="ease_in_out", reverb=0.6)
 
+.. raw:: html
+
+   <audio controls style="width:100%;margin:0.5em 0 1.5em"><source src="../_static/audio/filter_ramp.wav" type="audio/wav"></audio>
+
 ``ramp()`` generates automation points every quarter-beat by default.
 Set ``resolution=0.125`` for smoother curves (every 32nd note), or
 ``resolution=1.0`` for lighter automation (every beat).