Online memory game

Color Melody: repeat what the buttons played

Also known as: repeat the melody, repeat after me game, repeat the color sequence, auditory memory game

Four colored buttons light up one by one and play notes. Repeat the melody in the same order. Each correct answer adds a note, and the pace speeds up a little. You can turn the sound off: every note is still visible as a flash. A game lasts two minutes or until three mistakes. You can play 10 minutes a day without signing up.

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2 minutesor until three mistakes
4 buttonsmelody from 2 notes
No sign-up10 minutes a day
Progress30-day chart

What it trains

What Color Melody trains

The exercise works your working memory for sequences: you have to hold on not only to which buttons sounded, but also to the order they came in. Sound and color back each other up: some people remember the melody by ear, others by the flashes.

The points for a round equal the length of the melody you repeated. Once you sign up, your result is saved, and your account shows a chart.

You forget the order of stepsSomeone showed you what to do in what order, and the order slipped away
Remembering a number by ear is hardYou have to ask people to repeat numbers over the phone
You want practice that isn’t about words and numbersJust colors and sounds
You need a two-minute warm-upThe rule is clear from the first round

Working memory

Hold a growing sequence in mind.

Auditory memory

Remember a melody by ear.

Visual memory

Remember the order of the flashes.

Focus

Miss one note and the round doesn’t count.

Rules

How to play

Listen
Press “Start”. The buttons light up and sound one by one. The first melody has two notes.
Repeat
When the display ends, press the buttons in the same order. On a keyboard, the number keys 1–4 work too.
Longer
Got it right: one note is added to the melody, and the pace gets a little faster.
Mistake
After a mistake, the same melody plays again. The third mistake ends the game.
Game over
The game ends after two minutes or three mistakes. Your score is the total length of all the melodies you repeated.

Play online

Color Melody online

Press “Start”, listen and watch, then repeat the melody.

Color Melody

Buttons light up one by one and play notes. Repeat the melody: each correct answer makes it longer. You can play muted too: the flashes show the notes.

Free play left today without signing up: 10 min

Method

The idea behind the exercise

The “repeat the sequence” task is one of the oldest in memory research: it shows how many items in a row a person can hold in mind. In the Corsi test those items are blocks, in the digit span test they are numbers, and here they are colors and notes at once.

The notes are chosen so that any sequence sounds pleasant. If the sound bothers you, turn it off with the button above the board: every note is still visible as a flash. A similar task without sound is “Corsi Blocks”.

2Two notesStarts at a calm pace.

+1Every roundA correct answer adds a note to the same melody.

paceFasterWith each new note, the display speeds up a little.

Who it’s for

Which ages

Adults

Two minutes of memory for sequences. Works both as a warm-up and as a relaxed game with sound.

Kids

Not part of the “Kids” collection. The rules are clear without reading, and in a kids profile the melody plays more slowly. Suitable from age 6.

60+

Not part of the “60+” collection. After a mistake the same melody plays again, and you can also play without sound.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can I play without sound?

Yes. The “Sound on” button above the board mutes the notes, and your choice is remembered. You can still see every note as the button flashes.

Why is there no sound even though it’s on?

Check the volume and make sure your phone isn’t on silent. Browsers only allow sound after you tap the page, so it turns on with the “Start” button.

How are points counted?

For each melody you repeat, you get as many points as it has notes. A five-note melody is worth five points.

Do I need to sign up?

No, you can play 10 minutes a day right away. Free sign-up lets you keep playing, save your results, track your progress and unlock the daily workout.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes, the game runs in the browser on a phone, tablet or computer. There’s nothing to install.

Save your results and track your progress

Free sign-up: round history, a chart by skill and a daily workout of 5 exercises. No credit card needed.

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Color Melody: repeat what the buttons played