PitchBlitz Mac

PitchBlitz is a software application designed to prepare you for the challenging Pitch Grid Test. This relative pitch test evaluates your ability to discriminate pitch distances. The test comprises a grid of notes that are divided into four rows of octaves, from C2 to C5. The columns of the grid differ depending on the selected sensitivity. For example, 100 cents is equivalent to 12 columns or the chromatic scale and 33 cents is equivalent to 36 columns. This enables training for pitch-distances beyond half-step precision.

At the start of the test, you are presented with a grid with one column, which equates to 1200 cents grid sensitivity. To pass the test, all you need to do is click on the correct row where the played note belongs to. After answering ten questions correctly, the grid sensitivity decreases to 600 cents or two columns. The difficulty then increases, as you need to listen more carefully and figure out the destination note, leading to more extended response times. This pattern of decreasing grid sensitivity continues depending on your performance.

The Pitch Grid Test may seem like an absolute pitch test, but it is a relative pitch test. The last played note is highlighted, serving as your reference tone for the next question. To avoid testing already mastered grid sensitivities, PitchBlitz allows you to choose your starting grid sensitivity. The test stops if you fail to answer the ten questions for a given sensitivity, and your relative pitch score will depend on the last passed grid sensitivity and the maximum duration it took for you to answer a question.

Answering speed is crucial in assessing your relative pitch abilities. In addition, PitchBlitz offers several options that facilitate the learning process, including the ability to select an option that forces you to answer pitch questions in pitch distances. Overall, PitchBlitz is an excellent software application for individuals who wish to improve their relative pitch abilities.