Perfect Pitch Test Online (Free)
Free perfect pitch test online. Hear one real piano note with no reference and pick the key. No music reading needed. 20 questions, accuracy by note.
Find out if you really have perfect pitch
- Random notes play before each question so you can't use the previous note as a reference.
- The octave changes every time, and each note plays only once.
- 20 questions, about 3 minutes. Questions 1–11 use white keys only; black keys join from question 12.
🔈 On iPhone, turn off Silent mode. Headphones make it more accurate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does the perfect pitch test work?
Press start and a quick run of random notes plays, then a single piano note sounds once. Pick that note on the keyboard on screen. There are 20 questions. Questions 1–11 use white keys only, and black keys join from question 12. If you have no idea, press "I don't know" to skip.
Can I take it if I don't read music or know note names?
Yes. Every key has its note name printed on it, so you only need to match the sound to a key. You can switch the names between C D E and Do Re Mi (B shows as Ti), whichever you know.
Why is my score lower than on other perfect pitch tests?
Because this test stops you from using the previous note as a reference. When notes play one after another, you can find the next note from its distance to the one you just got right, so people with good relative pitch score high. Here, each question first plays random notes to clear the memory of the last note, and the octave changes. Your score only goes up if you can name a note with no reference.
What is the difference between perfect pitch and relative pitch?
Perfect pitch (absolute pitch) is knowing "that's G" from one note alone, with no other sound. Relative pitch is finding notes by their distance from a given reference note. Most people who play an instrument have relative pitch, and playing or writing music uses relative pitch more.
What score counts as perfect pitch?
Out of 20, 18 or more is perfect pitch, 14–17 is likely perfect pitch, 8–13 is a good ear, and anything lower is relative pitch. Pure guessing gets about 2–3 right (around 12%). These are our own bands, so treat them as a guide.
There is no sound on my iPhone.
If your iPhone is in Silent mode, web pages play no sound. Turn off Silent mode, raise the volume, and start again. Bluetooth earbuds work too.
Can perfect pitch be trained?
It's more common in people who started music as young children, and it's known to be hard to gain as an adult. Still, some studies found that a few adults improved a lot after a few weeks of focused training. Use this test's per-note accuracy to see which notes you miss most.
How to take the perfect pitch test
Press start and a quick run of random notes plays, then a single piano note sounds once. Pick that note on the keyboard. There are 20 questions. Questions 1–11 use white keys only, and black keys join from question 12.
Note names are printed on every key, so you don't need to read music. You can switch them between C D E and Do Re Mi, whichever you prefer. Headphones give more accurate results, and on an iPhone you need to turn off Silent mode to hear sound.
Why you may score lower than on other sites
In tests that play notes one after another, you can use the note you just got right as a reference to find the next one. That way, people with good relative pitch score high even without absolute pitch.
This test blocks that in three ways.
- Previous-note clearing: each question first plays 7 random notes to blur the memory of the last note.
- Changing octaves: notes come from three octaves, from low C to high B, different each time.
- One listen only: there's no replay.
So your score only goes up if you can name a note with no reference.
If previous-note clearing confuses you, uncheck "Clear the previous note before each question" before you start. The question note then plays right after a short silence, and your result shows "previous-note clearing off".
Perfect pitch vs relative pitch
Perfect pitch (absolute pitch) is the ability to name a single note with no other sound to compare. It's rare in the general population. It's reported more often in people who started music as young children and in speakers of languages where pitch changes meaning, such as Chinese.
Relative pitch is the ability to find notes by their distance from a given reference note. Most musicians have relative pitch, and playing in a group, writing music and transposing actually rely on it more. Getting relative pitch on this test doesn't mean you're bad at music.
Score bands
| Correct (out of 20) | Result |
|---|---|
| 18 or more | Perfect pitch |
| 14–17 | Likely perfect pitch |
| 8–13 | Good ear |
| 7 or less | Relative pitch |
Pure guessing gets about 2–3 right (around 12%). Even people with perfect pitch often miss by one semitone, and studies have found black-key notes are harder for them than white-key notes. Check the per-note keyboard in your results to see which notes you mix up most.
About this test
The sounds are real grand piano recordings (Salamander Grand Piano, Alexander Holm, CC-BY 3.0). Notes without a recording are shifted from the nearest recording by one semitone or less. Your result is calculated only in your browser and never sent to a server. A share link contains only your score and per-note results.
Want to match notes yourself? Try the Guitar Tuner. Curious about chord names? Try the Chord Finder.
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