Frequently Asked Questions

Practice Mode is untimed, so you can slow down, repeat notes, and build confidence at your own pace. Game Mode adds timed rounds, XP, and combos, and tracks your progress over time so you can see that you're improving.

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Most beginners start with Ear Training in Practice Mode to learn note recognition. Try Pitch Matching when you want to work on singing or playing in tune.

No. Both tools are beginner-friendly. Start with easy settings in Practice Mode and work your way up at your own pace.

Yes! Guess the Note is completely free to use. You can practise ear training and pitch matching directly in your browser — no downloads or account required. Explore Practice Mode at your own pace or challenge yourself in Game Mode with XP, achievements, and progress tracking. If you enjoy the app and would like to support its development, you're welcome to Buy me a coffee.

Play regular rounds in Game Mode — each session records your accuracy, score, and streak. Open the progress page to see your overall accuracy, personal best, XP level, and trend charts over the past week. Compare today's results to yesterday, watch your accuracy climb over time, and unlock achievements as you hit new milestones.

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You hear a piano reference note, then sing it back into your microphone. The app listens in real time and shows whether you are in tune, sharp, or flat — then scores your match so you can retry or move on.

Yes. Pitch matching uses your browser microphone to detect the pitch you sing. Allow mic access when prompted — processing stays in your browser, and no account or download is required.

Tap “Can't hear the note?” to open Sound check. A short test tone plays with the microphone on — the same volume as matching. If you can’t hear it, raise your media volume, check the mute switch, unmute this browser tab, or try headphones (some devices lower speaker volume while the mic is on), then play again.

Ear training is learning to identify musical notes and intervals by listening. You hear a note, then find it on the piano — a core skill for any musician.

Read the ear training guide

Consistent short sessions work best. Practise ear training for 10–15 minutes a day in Practice Mode — hear a note, find it on the piano, and replay the audio as often as you need. Daily repetition builds the memory that makes pitch recognition automatic.

Most musicians see the best results with 10–20 minutes of focused practice per day, rather than one long session once a week. Split your time between single-note recognition in Practice Mode and timed rounds in Game Mode when you are ready for a challenge.

No. Perfect pitch — naming a note without any reference — is rare and not required. Ear training focuses on relative pitch: recognising notes and intervals in relation to each other. That skill is fully trainable with consistent practice.

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Start with single notes in a small range — try middle C to G in Practice Mode with black keys off. Listen carefully, guess the note on the virtual piano, and check your answer. Gradually widen the range and add black keys as your accuracy improves.

Read the virtual piano practice guide

With 10–15 minutes of daily practice, many beginners notice clearer note recognition within a few weeks. Progress depends on consistency — short regular sessions beat occasional long ones.

Pitch matching is reproducing a note you hear with your voice. You hear a reference pitch, sing it back, and get real-time feedback on your accuracy — training vocal intonation and the connection between your ear and your voice.

Read the pitch matching guide

Before you practise, you can record your lowest and highest comfortable notes. Guess the Note uses that range so practice notes stay within your voice — a quick vocal range check that keeps exercises singable and relevant.

Personalised vocal exercises are singing warmups — scales, arpeggios, and similar patterns — generated inside your comfortable vocal range. Set your lowest and highest notes (or run a quick range check), then follow along to piano accompaniment before pitch matching or other singing practice.

Try personalised vocal exercises

A short warmup helps many singers feel more secure on pitch and reduces strain from starting cold. Use personalised vocal exercises in your range first, then move into Pitch Matching Practice for real-time flat/sharp feedback on single notes.

Read the vocal exercises guide

Start in Pitch Matching Practice Mode with single notes inside your calibrated vocal range. Listen to the reference, sing steadily, and use the real-time feedback to adjust. Short daily sessions (10–15 minutes) build the connection between your ear and your voice faster than occasional long practice.

Yes. Pitch matching helps anyone who wants better intonation — choir members, instrumentalists checking tuning by ear, or complete beginners learning what in tune feels like. Calibrate your range, start with easy settings, and work up at your own pace.