Question 1

What is absolute pitch?

Accepted Answer

The ability to identify the exact pitch of a musical note without any reference played beforehand. It's like recognizing colors: someone with absolute pitch (also called "perfect pitch") hears a single sound and says "that's an A," the same way you'd glance at the sky and say "blue." Most musicians can identify notes by comparing them to each other (relative pitch) — absolute pitch skips that comparison.

Question 2

What's the difference between absolute pitch and relative pitch?

Accepted Answer

Relative pitch needs a reference: when you hear a C, you can figure out the other notes from there. Absolute pitch skips that reference — a single isolated note is enough to be recognized and named.

Question 3

Can adults develop absolute pitch?

Accepted Answer

Up until around 2010, the consensus was that absolute pitch could only develop in childhood. That picture has shifted: recent studies (between 2013 and 2025) have shown that some adults can develop measurable absolute pitch performance under specific conditions — primarily regular and prolonged training. Results vary from person to person, and many questions remain open in the literature. To dig deeper, see the synthesis of the evidence at absolutepitch.org.

Question 4

How long does it take to see results?

Accepted Answer

It varies a lot from person to person. Some notice improvement in note perception within a few weeks; more consistent results usually take months of regular practice. The most important factor is consistency: short daily sessions (10–15 minutes) yield more than long, sporadic ones.

Question 5

Where should I start?

Accepted Answer

Classic Pitch is the most popular entry point: it starts with two notes a perfect fifth apart (C and G) and adds one per level cleared. For those who want more intense training from the start, Chromatic Pitch advances in semitones — denser, slower, and harder, but with a stronger long-term outcome.

Question 6

Do I need to know piano to use it?

Accepted Answer

No — there are no chords, scales, or technique. But you do need to recognize the notes on the keyboard. The virtual piano keys are labeled with their note names (C, D, E, F, G, A, B). If you've never seen a piano before, you usually get familiar within a few minutes; anyone with any musical exposure gets it quickly.

Question 7

Is the platform free?

Accepted Answer

Today, yes: all games, stats, and features are free to use — no subscription, no paywall, no ads. Signup is also free and lets you save your progress and join the ranking. Optional premium features may eventually be introduced — if so, it will be communicated in advance.

Question 8

Does it work on mobile?

Accepted Answer

Yes, on any phone or tablet. The site is optimized for small screens and can be installed as an app (PWA), with its own home screen icon and offline functionality after your first visit.

Question 9

Do I need to sign up?

Accepted Answer

Not to try it out. You can play freely; signup is requested when you reach the more advanced levels of certain games or when you want to save your progress and settings between sessions. It's quick and doesn't ask for sensitive data.

Question 10

What's the point of this mode if there's no goal or score?

Accepted Answer

To get familiar with the virtual piano before stepping into the games — testing the sound, key responsiveness, MIDI or alphanumeric keyboard — or just playing for the joy of it. It's the only mode without rules: no score, no level, no end. Works as a warm-up, exploration tool, or pure musical recreation.

Question 11

Can I connect a MIDI keyboard?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in Chrome or Edge. Plug in a USB MIDI keyboard and it's recognized automatically — no driver needed. Safari and iOS don't yet support Web MIDI; in those browsers, use mouse/touch or your computer's alphanumeric keyboard.

Question 12

Can I play using the computer keyboard?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in any desktop browser. The alphanumeric keys work as shortcuts to the piano notes, covering one octave (C4 to C5). Useful if you don't have a MIDI keyboard handy or prefer the tactile feel of a physical keyboard.

Question 13

How many levels does it have?

Accepted Answer

44 levels with gradual escalation. The first ones work with a single note at a time, with a pool that grows each level (starting with C and G a perfect fifth apart, going up to all 12 chromatic notes). From level 13 onward, the game starts playing notes simultaneously — first two, then three, all the way up to 8 notes at once in the final levels.

Question 14

Does this game accept a MIDI keyboard?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in Chrome or Edge. Plug in a USB MIDI keyboard and it's recognized automatically — no driver needed. Safari and iOS don't yet support Web MIDI; in those browsers, use mouse/touch or your computer's alphanumeric keyboard as input.

Question 15

What's the difference between Classic Pitch and Chromatic Pitch?

Accepted Answer

Both have 44 levels and the same difficulty escalation — the difference is the order in which notes are added. In Classic Pitch, the pool starts with C and G (a fifth) and the early levels introduce only the natural notes (white keys), saving chromatic notes for later — this gives clear tonal references from the start. In Chromatic Pitch, each new note enters as a chromatic neighbor of the previous one (C, C#, D, D#…), forcing fine discrimination between semitones from level 1 — slower and more demanding training, but with a more robust outcome.

Question 16

How many levels does it have?

Accepted Answer

44 levels with gradual escalation. The first ones work with a single note at a time, with a pool that grows each level (starting with C and C# a semitone apart, going up to all 12 chromatic notes). From level 13 onward, the game starts playing notes simultaneously — first two, then three, all the way up to 8 notes at once in the final levels.

Question 17

Is it suitable for beginners?

Accepted Answer

It works for beginners, but it demands fine discrimination between semitones — the smallest possible distances between notes. People who have never trained absolute pitch usually adapt faster by starting with Classic Pitch, which anchors tonal references before things get denser. Once your recognition of natural notes feels confident, Chromatic Pitch becomes the natural next step.

Question 18

Can I hear the notes again — during the round and after a correct answer?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in both cases. During the round, there's a Repeat button that plays the note again (or notes, in levels with simultaneous draws). After a correct answer, the game plays all the notes of the level in ascending order — useful for cementing the "auditory map" of the notes you're training. The settings panel also has an adjustable replay speed, exclusive to Chromatic Pitch: slowing it down helps discriminate semitones at the start; you can speed up later.

Question 19

Should I start with this game or the others?

Accepted Answer

It depends on your profile. Custom Perfect Pitch is one of the most powerful exercises on the platform — you design the training from scratch: pick the notes, the number of rounds, how many notes per round, and every parameter. But it's a free-form tool, with no guided progression or ranking — it's not the best path for most people, who tend to prefer structure and some element of comparison. If you're meticulous, demanding, and enjoy steering your own study, it's worth trying. Otherwise, start with Classic Pitch or Chromatic Pitch.

Question 20

Is there MIDI keyboard or keyboard shortcut support?

Accepted Answer

Not currently — this mode is controlled by mouse or touch on the screen. If you prefer using a USB MIDI keyboard or your computer's alphanumeric keyboard, the games with fixed levels (Classic Pitch, Chromatic Pitch, Memory Challenge) accept those inputs.

Question 21

Can I train only specific notes?

Accepted Answer

Yes — you mark directly on the virtual piano which notes should appear in the draw. It can be any subset: only the natural notes, only some black keys, specific intervals, any combination. Along with the note selection, you adjust how many rounds and how many notes per round, designing very specific training sessions.

Question 22

How many levels does it have?

Accepted Answer

11 levels, from the simplest (a pool of 2 notes) to the full challenge (all 12 chromatic notes). In each level, the game plays a growing sequence of notes and you reproduce it in the same order — the sequence uses on average three times each note from the pool across the level, so even level 1 (with only C and C#) requires sequences of up to 6 notes to be completed.

Question 23

What's the difference from Musical Memory?

Accepted Answer

Memory Challenge has 11 fixed levels with defined scope — you know what pool of notes will appear in that level and the cap on activities. Musical Memory is infinite: you choose which notes enter and the sequence grows indefinitely, one note per correct answer, until you make a mistake. In short: structure/progression (Challenge) vs. open-ended endurance (Musical Memory).

Question 24

Does this game accept a MIDI keyboard?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in Chrome or Edge. Plug in a USB MIDI keyboard and it's recognized automatically — no driver needed. Safari and iOS don't yet support Web MIDI; in those browsers, use mouse/touch or your computer's alphanumeric keyboard as input.

Question 25

Is there an end? Are there levels?

Accepted Answer

There are no levels and no pre-defined end — the sequence grows by one note per correct answer, indefinitely. The game ends when you make a mistake (or decide to stop). The metric that counts is the longest sequence you completed without error: it's a test of how far your memory can stretch.

Question 26

Does it accept a MIDI keyboard?

Accepted Answer

Not currently — this game is controlled by mouse or touch on the screen. If you prefer using a USB MIDI keyboard or your computer's alphanumeric keyboard, the games with fixed levels (Classic Pitch, Chromatic Pitch, Memory Challenge) accept those inputs.

Question 27

Can I choose which notes are included?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you choose directly on the virtual piano which notes go into the draw. There's also a "no-repeat" option: each selected note appears once before any repetition, ensuring balanced training across all of them.

Question 28

How many levels does it have?

Accepted Answer

10 levels. The universe starts with 3 notes (C, C#, and D, in consecutive semitones) and grows by one note each level, reaching all 12 chromatic notes at level 10. In each round, the game plays all the notes of the universe except one, simultaneously — your task is to identify which one was left out. At level 1, that means finding 1 missing note among 3 candidates; at level 10, 1 missing among 12.

Question 29

Is it suitable for beginners?

Accepted Answer

No. It's an advanced exercise: it requires that you already recognize multiple notes played simultaneously — a skill that develops in the intermediate levels of Classic Pitch or Chromatic Pitch. We recommend starting with those two games first and coming back here once you're comfortable with dense harmonic sounds.

Question 30

Does it accept a MIDI keyboard?

Accepted Answer

Not currently — this game is controlled by mouse or touch on the screen. If you prefer using a USB MIDI keyboard or your computer's alphanumeric keyboard, the games with fixed levels (Classic Pitch, Chromatic Pitch, Memory Challenge) accept those inputs.

Question 31

Is this a game?

Accepted Answer

No — it's a player. You upload MIDI files (.mid) and watch the virtual piano play them with the keys lighting up as the notes go by. It also has a small music of the week catalog with varied instrumental works (Bach, Satie, Debussy, Joplin, Tico-Tico) that rotates automatically; in December, Christmas mode kicks in with seasonal tunes.

Question 32

What kind of file can I upload?

Accepted Answer

Files with the .mid extension in MIDI Standard format 0 or 1 — which covers practically all MIDI music production. Format 2 (rare) is not supported, and the player will warn you if you try to load one. No practical size limit.

Question 33

Can I use it to study a piece of music?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It's useful for visually observing which notes form chords or melodies, and for playing along — you play your instrument using the virtual piano as a reference. If you don't have your own MIDI files, the music of the week catalog already gives you varied material to get started.