Guess the note: one note a day
A daily note identification game: one mystery note between C4 and B4, the same for everyone. You hear a reference note (middle C) and then the mystery note, and you have 6 guesses. Each wrong guess tells you whether to go higher or lower, and by how many semitones.
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How do you guess a note by ear?
Use the reference. Middle C plays first; ask yourself how far the mystery note is from it. A small step up is D, a bright jump is E (a major third), an open jump is G (a perfect fifth). This is relative pitch: hearing distances between notes, the skill every musician trains and adults can learn.
The hints help too: “higher, 2 semitones” after a wrong guess turns the game into an interval puzzle.
What about hard mode and perfect pitch?
Hard mode plays the mystery note alone. Naming a note with no reference is absolute pitch (perfect pitch). Studies suggest it mostly develops in early childhood and is rare in adults, so treat hard mode as a game, not a training promise. What research says about perfect pitch.
Frequently asked questions
How does the daily note game work?
Every day there is one mystery note between middle C (C4) and B4, the same for everyone. You hear a reference C first, then the mystery note, and you have 6 guesses on the keyboard. After each wrong guess you see whether the note is higher or lower and by how many semitones.
Is guessing a note without a reference perfect pitch?
Yes. Naming a note with no reference is absolute (perfect) pitch. Research suggests it develops mostly in early childhood and is rare in adults, so hard mode is for fun, not a promise. The normal mode trains relative pitch, which adults can learn with practice.
Can I play more than once a day?
The daily note is once a day, so everyone plays the same puzzle. To keep practising, try the lessons on scale degrees and intervals in the learning path.
Is my result saved?
Yes, in this browser only (no account, no cookies). Refreshing the page keeps today's result.