NotePlayMusicHigher or lower?
Hear two piano notes. Is the second one higher or lower?
Wide gaps: 7–12 semitones
Listen and learn
Higher and lower describe pitch, not loudness. Both notes use the same piano sound and volume.
The second note is higher.
The second note is lower.
Ready to listen?
Try the labelled examples above, then answer ten questions. Replay as often as you need; there is no timer or replay penalty.
Uses the shared Salamander grand piano. Escape, leaving the page or switching levels stops sound. Answers are stored only in this browser, when storage is available; mistakes can appear in your Mistake Notebook. No account is needed to use the tool.
Frequently asked questions
Does higher mean louder?
No. Higher and lower describe pitch. The two notes have the same piano sound, volume setting and 650 ms sounding duration, with a 250 ms gap. The question never contains two identical pitches.
Can I replay without losing points?
Yes. Replay the question as often as you need. Only one answer is scored for each question; feedback stays until you press Next. Sound-to-notation answer scores can be played only after answering, so the task remains sound-to-notation matching.
How long is a session?
Each session has ten untimed questions. Select the level yourself; there is no forced learning path or automatic advancement. The summary shows correct first answers, not mastery. Major or minor also separates results by chord quality.
Do I need an account?
No. The tool is public. When browser storage is available, answers are recorded locally for the Mistake Notebook. They are not synchronized to an account or another device. Playback uses the shared Salamander sampled grand piano and needs sample loading. Escape, switching levels and hiding the page stops sound.