1970s Heardle
Guess 1970s songs from a one-second intro. You get six guesses, and every miss unlocks a little more.
- Defining sound
- Wah-wah guitar sweeps
- Key gear
- Minimoog Model D analog synthesizer
- Songs
- 100+
- Related styles
- Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Disco, Punk Rock, Roots Reggae
How to master 1970s Heardle
The 1970s saw rock expand into massive stadium spectacles alongside the worldwide rise of disco culture and the three-chord counter-revolution of punk rock.
Tempo and meter
Arena rock at 110–140 BPM; disco at 115–125 BPM; punk at 160–190 BPM.
Signature instruments
Marshall stacks, Minimoog synthesizer, Rhodes electric piano, wah-wah guitar, orchestral strings.
Harmony and structure
Power chords, disco funk vamps, progressive rock time signatures, reggae off-beat skanks.
Mix and production
16-track and 24-track analog tape, isolated drum acoustics, lush vocal layering.
Your first second
Listen for wah-wah guitar sweeps, four-on-the-floor disco kicks, or a distorted power chord. For more practice, try the song recognition guide or the winning strategies guide.