How the game works
Every day there is one new melody to guess. It is the same for every player, so you can compare results with friends. You start with a very short clip, about one second. If you do not know the tune, guess or skip, and the next clip is longer. After six tries the answer is shown. The fewer clips you need, the better your score.
Our game uses well-known melodies that are in the public domain: famous themes from classical music, from composers whose works are long out of copyright, plus traditional folk songs. The game needs no account and no app. The idea of guessing a song from its first seconds is a popular game format; this version is our own, made for melodies that everyone is free to use.
Rules
- One new melody per day, the same for all players.
- Six tries. Each wrong answer or skip reveals a longer part of the melody.
- Choose your answer from the suggested titles, so exact spelling does not matter.
- Your daily results and streak are saved in your browser on this device.
Tips for guessing
- Listen to the rhythm first. In one second you may hear only two or three notes, but the rhythm often reveals a famous opening, like the four notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
- Think about the style. A dance in three beats may be a waltz or a minuet; a fast, light tune in two may be a march or a folk dance.
- Hum it back. Singing the notes yourself helps memory connect them to a title.
- Think of where you heard it. Many classical themes are known from films, adverts, cartoons, ringtones and video games. If a melody feels familiar but you cannot name it, think about where you heard it, and the title may follow.
- Skip wisely. A skip costs a try just like a wrong guess, but it is better than a random answer when you have no idea.
Practice mode and sharing
When you finish the daily game, you can share a short result that shows how many tries you needed, without revealing the answer. Your friends can then play the same melody and compare. Statistics show how many games you played, how often you guessed right, and your current streak of days. Finished today's melody and want more? Practice mode plays random melodies from the collection. Practice games do not affect your daily statistics, so you can learn the repertoire without pressure. It is a good way for music students to train their ear and learn the names of classical pieces.
For musicians
If you want to learn a melody you guessed, find its tempo with the BPM counter and practise it with the metronome. To check which note you are singing, use the spectrum analyzer with your microphone.