SevenStrings
Musical Memory Game: Hear a Tune, Then Play It Back
Echo is a daily musical memory game, a little like Simon. A tune is plucked once on seven coloured strings; then it's your turn to play it back, note for note.
Play today’s EchoHow to play Echo
- Tap Listen. The tune plays once only, each string lighting up as it sounds.
- Tap the strings to play it back. Longer strings play lower notes, from C (red) to B (violet).
- One wrong note ends the tune, and you score for every note you played back before it.
- Three tunes: five notes, then seven, then nine, each played a little faster.
- On a keyboard you can play the notes with the letters C to B, or the keys 1 to 7.
Tips
- Remember the shape, not the notes: up, up, down, jump. Tunes mostly move in steps and small leaps.
- Watch the colours as well as listening. Seeing and hearing together sticks better than either alone.
- Hum or say it back in your head straight after it plays, then tap without rushing: only your time is at stake, and a slip costs the rest of the tune.
- Split long tunes into chunks of three or four notes and remember the chunks.
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?
Every note you play back before your first slip scores. The leaderboard ranks by notes played back, then by time.
Can I hear the tune again?
No, each tune plays once only. That's the challenge.
Can I play with the sound off?
Yes. The strings light up as they play, so you can follow the tune by colour alone.
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