KEYS, CODES & MODES The Decoder — Any song, decoded.

Decoded Pattern

Each note in its Chromatic Spectrum color, in order. The row follows playback; scroll sideways to see the whole song. Outlined = detected root.

Drop a MIDI or MusicXML file to see it decoded.

Import a Song

Drop a file here, or click to choose
.mid · .midi · .musicxml · .xml

Detected

Format
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Notes found
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Tempo
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Likely key/mode
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Root pitch
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Key/mode detection compares the piece against all 7 diatonic modes in all 12 roots and picks the closest match. It's a best fit, not a certainty — short or ambiguous passages can still be misread.