diff --git a/src/samples/drums/cow-bell.ts b/src/samples/drums/cow-bell.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8fc3ad0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/samples/drums/cow-bell.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+import {createAudioContext} from '../sample-utils.ts';
+
+export function playCowBell(volume = 100) {
+  const context = createAudioContext();
+  const time = context.currentTime;
+
+  // Convert volume (0-100) to gain (0-1)
+  const maxGain = Math.min(Math.max(volume, 0), 100) / 100;
+  const gainValue = Math.pow(maxGain, 2);
+
+  // Create nodes
+  const osc1 = context.createOscillator();
+  const osc2 = context.createOscillator();
+  const gainNode = context.createGain();
+  const bandpass = context.createBiquadFilter();
+
+  // Set up bandpass filter for more metallic character
+  bandpass.type = 'bandpass';
+  bandpass.frequency.setValueAtTime(800, time);
+  bandpass.Q.setValueAtTime(15, time);
+
+  // Set frequencies for a more authentic cowbell sound
+  osc1.frequency.setValueAtTime(680, time);  // Adjusted primary frequency
+  osc2.frequency.setValueAtTime(1020, time); // Adjusted secondary frequency
+
+  // Use square waves
+  osc1.type = 'square';
+  osc2.type = 'square';
+
+  // Set initial gain
+  gainNode.gain.setValueAtTime(0, time);
+
+  // Very quick attack
+  gainNode.gain.linearRampToValueAtTime(
+    gainValue,
+    time + 0.0005
+  );
+
+  // Much shorter decay
+  gainNode.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(
+    gainValue * 0.1,
+    time + 0.05
+  );
+
+  // Quick final decay
+  gainNode.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(
+    0.01,
+    time + 0.1
+  );
+
+  // Final cleanup to zero
+  gainNode.gain.linearRampToValueAtTime(
+    0,
+    time + 0.11
+  );
+
+  // Connect everything
+  osc1.connect(bandpass);
+  osc2.connect(bandpass);
+  bandpass.connect(gainNode);
+  gainNode.connect(context.destination);
+
+  // Start and stop
+  osc1.start(time);
+  osc2.start(time);
+  osc1.stop(time + 0.11);
+  osc2.stop(time + 0.11);
+}
diff --git a/src/samples/play-sample.ts b/src/samples/play-sample.ts
index 231fc15..dd48f90 100644
--- a/src/samples/play-sample.ts
+++ b/src/samples/play-sample.ts
@@ -7,12 +7,14 @@ import {playRide} from './drums/ride.ts';
 import {resetAudioContext} from './sample-utils.ts';
 import {logger} from '../utils/logger.ts';
 import {playHighTom, playLowTom, playMidTom} from './drums/toms.ts';
+import {playCowBell} from './drums/cow-bell.ts';
 
 const sampleToAudioFn: Record<Sample, (volume: number) => void> = {
   hihat: playHiHat,
   kick: playKick,
   snare: playSnare,
   crash: playCrashCymbal,
+  'cow-bell': playCowBell,
   'hihat-open': playOpenHiHat,
   ride: playRide,
   'tom-low': playLowTom,
@@ -33,5 +35,5 @@ export const playSample = (sample: Sample, volume: number) => {
   }
 }
 
-export type Sample = 'hihat' | 'hihat-open' | 'ride' | 'crash'
+export type Sample = 'hihat' | 'hihat-open' | 'ride' | 'crash' | 'cow-bell'
   | 'snare' | 'kick' | 'tom-low' | 'tom-high' | 'tom-mid';
diff --git a/src/scenes/instruments/DrumsScene.ts b/src/scenes/instruments/DrumsScene.ts
index 1d48008..c3526ce 100644
--- a/src/scenes/instruments/DrumsScene.ts
+++ b/src/scenes/instruments/DrumsScene.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ const padColors: Record<Sample, HexaColor> = {
   kick: Colors.red,
   snare: Colors.blue,
   crash: Colors.green,
+  'cow-bell': Colors.white,
   'hihat-open': Colors.yellow,
   ride: Colors.yellow2,
   'tom-low': Colors.orange2,
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ export class DrumsScene extends PadsScene {
   private instruments: Sample[] = [
     // cymbals
     'crash',
-    'crash',
+    'cow-bell',
     'ride',
     'hihat-open',
     'hihat',