Question 1

How do I play Pitch Discrimination?

Accepted Answer

To play Pitch Discrimination: 1) Click 'Play Tones' to hear two musical tones in sequence. 2) Listen carefully to both tones. 3) Click 'Same' if the tones have the same pitch, or 'Different' if they have different pitches. 4) Complete 20-40 trials depending on difficulty level to train your auditory discrimination and musical perception.

Question 2

What does Pitch Discrimination train?

Accepted Answer

Pitch Discrimination trains your auditory processing, musical ear training, and pitch perception skills. It helps improve your ability to identify subtle differences in sound frequency, which is essential for music appreciation, language learning, and overall auditory cognition.

Question 3

What difficulty levels are available?

Accepted Answer

Pitch Discrimination offers four difficulty levels: Beginner (50 Hz pitch difference), Intermediate (20 Hz difference), Advanced (10 Hz difference), and Master (5 Hz difference). Each level progressively challenges your ability to detect smaller pitch differences.

Question 4

Is Pitch Discrimination free to play?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Pitch Discrimination is completely free to play. You can access all difficulty levels and features without any cost on SmartyDojo.

Question 5

What is Just Noticeable Difference (JND) in pitch?

Accepted Answer

Just Noticeable Difference (JND) is the smallest pitch difference you can consistently detect. This game helps you measure and improve your JND threshold by progressively challenging you with smaller pitch differences as you improve.

Question 6

How does this help with musical training?

Accepted Answer

This game trains your pitch discrimination ability, which is fundamental for musicians. Better pitch discrimination helps with tuning instruments, singing in tune, transcribing music by ear, and overall musical perception. Regular practice can significantly improve your musical ear.