Relative Pitch β€” RP Test

How Strong Is Your Relative Pitch?

Relative pitch is the engine behind improvisation, transcription, and playing by ear. Find your baseline in 10 minutes.

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What you will learn

What the RP Test measures

Relative pitch is your ability to hear the relationship between notes. This test covers melodic and harmonic intervals across multiple octaves.

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Interval recognition

Two notes play in sequence or together. You identify the interval. From minor 2nds to major 7ths and beyond.

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Ascending and descending

Intervals sound different going up versus going down. The test covers both so you get a complete picture.

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Weak-interval targeting

Your results highlight the exact intervals that cost you the most accuracy, so your training focuses there first.

How it works

How the test works

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Listen to two notes

Each pair plays once. You have a few seconds to answer. No replays.

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Select the interval

Choose from the list of interval names displayed on screen. No music reading needed.

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See your RP breakdown

Your score breaks down by interval type so you know exactly which ones to train.

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Complete your pitch profile

Each dimension of pitch perception reinforces the others.

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Pitch Memory

Hold a note in your head over time.

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Chord Progressions

Recognise harmonic movement.

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FAQ

Common questions

Relative pitch is the ability to identify or reproduce a note by comparing it to a reference pitch. It is the foundation of most practical musicianship skills.
For most musicians, yes. Relative pitch underpins improvisation, transcription, playing in tune with others, and harmonic understanding.
Most musicians see measurable improvement in targeted intervals within 2 to 4 weeks of daily 10-minute sessions.

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