How Scoring Works

pitchd. uses a harmonic scoring engine based on music theory. You're rewarded for identifying correct harmonic relationships.

Perfect Match

You correctly identified the exact note and octave.

2.50

Perfect Octave

Correct note, wrong octave. A huge music theory win.

2.00

Perfect 5th

The dominant 5th — the most consonant interval.

1.50

Perfect 4th

You hit the subdominant interval.

1.25

Adjacent Note

1 semitone off. Fat finger or slightly flat/sharp.

1.00

A perfect 5-round game yields exactly 50 points.