Distorted Tunes Test [NIDCD]

Take the Distorted Tunes Test

Welcome to the Distorted Tunes Test (DTT). Take the test in a quiet room free of distractions and background noise, because you'll need to be able to hear clearly. You must be alone, because having other people in the room could affect your test responses. We recommend that you do not use headphones/earphones/earbuds or high volume. You will hear a number of well-known tunes. Some will be played correctly, while others will be played incorrectly (with some wrong notes). Your task is to decide whether the tunes are played correctly or incorrectly. Here's an example to show you the kind of thing to expect. Click the link below that says "Play example tune." A music player will load on a new page and begin playing the tune. When it finishes, use your browser's Back button to return to the quiz. (If the tune does not play, you may need to install a plugin such as QuickTime or Windows Media Player.) If you think the tune was played correctly, click the button labeled "Yes" for the question. If you think the tune was played incorrectly, click the button labeled "No." Play example tune Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Now you're ready to begin the test. Good luck and have fun! Play tune 1 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 2 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 3 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 4 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 5 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 6 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 7 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 8 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 9 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 10 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 11 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 12 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 13 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 14 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 15 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 16 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 17 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 18 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 19 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 20 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 21 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 22 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 23 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 24 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 25 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No Play tune 26 Was the tune played correctly? Yes No

Distorted Tunes Test reproduced courtesy of Dennis T. Drayna, Ph.D., National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services.

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