How to Play Music by Voice on Amazon Alexa (Echo)

Follow these simple steps to play music by voice on your Amazon Alexa (Echo). Each step is one action — nice and easy.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1

   Say "Alexa, play some music."

2. 2

   To play a specific song, say "Alexa, play [song name] by [artist]."

3. 3

   To play a genre, say "Alexa, play jazz music" or "Alexa, play relaxing music."

4. 4

   To adjust volume, say "Alexa, volume 5" (scale of 1 to 10).

5. 5

   To stop, say "Alexa, stop."

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