SevenStrings
Guess the Melody: Daily Code-Breaking Music Puzzle
Melody is a daily logic puzzle in the style of the classic code-breaking game, played with notes. A few guesses are already marked; work out the one hidden tune that fits them all.
Play today’s MelodyHow to play Melody
- The hidden tune uses notes from C, D, E, F, G, A and B, and no note is used twice.
- Each clue is a guess, marked note by note. Filled ✓: right note, right place. Ringed ↔: in the tune, but somewhere else. Faded ✕: not in the tune.
- Tap notes on the palette to fill your row, and tap a place to clear it. Hold a palette note to dim it once you've ruled it out.
- Tap Check when you're sure. You get one check per tune.
- Three tunes, each longer: three notes, then four, then five.
Tips
- Start with the ✕ marks: every faded note is out of the tune entirely, wherever else it appears.
- A ringed note is in the tune but not in that place, which rules out that place for it.
- Dim notes on the palette as you rule them out, so you don't have to hold it all in your head.
- Every clue is needed and exactly one tune fits. If you haven't used a clue yet, it's still telling you something.
- Before you check, test your answer against every clue: would each guess get exactly the marks shown?
Questions
Is it free? Do I need an account?
It's free, with no app to install. You can play today's puzzles straight away as a guest. Sign in (also free) to save your scores, join the leaderboards, add friends and practise as much as you like.
Is it the same puzzle for everyone, and when does a new one come?
Yes: everyone gets the same three rounds each day, so you can compare scores with friends. New puzzles arrive at midnight, your local time.
How is it scored?
The leaderboard ranks by rounds solved, then by time, so the fastest player with the most rounds wins. Signed-in players also earn lifetime points, with a bonus for speed.
Is there always exactly one answer?
Yes. Every puzzle is built so that just one tune fits all the clues, and every clue is needed. It can be worked out by deduction, with no need to guess.
Do I need to know music?
Not at all. The notes are just seven coloured symbols; the puzzle is pure logic.
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