R&B and Soul Heardle
Guess R&B songs from a one-second intro. You get six guesses, and every miss unlocks a little more.
- Typical tempo
- 65 to 100 BPM
- Peak eras
- 1960s and 1990s
- Songs
- 100+
- Related styles
- Contemporary R&B, Motown, Neo-Soul
Featured artists
Meet the artists behind this genre’s catalog and put your ear to their signature sound.
Dark R&B superstar
The Weeknd
6 songs in this catalog
Queen of Soul
Aretha Franklin
8 songs in this catalog
Soul-blend queen
SZA
8 songs in this catalog
R&B superstar
Usher
8 songs in this catalog
Motown harmony kings
The Temptations
8 songs in this catalog
Alt-R&B adventurer
Miguel
8 songs in this catalog
New Jack R&B crew
BLACKstreet
8 songs in this catalog
King of Pop
Michael Jackson
8 songs in this catalog
Pop-soul deity
Beyoncé
8 songs in this catalog
Piano R&B soul
Alicia Keys
9 songs in this catalog
Vocal acrobat
Mariah Carey
8 songs in this catalog
Queen of Hip-Hop Soul
Mary J. Blige
8 songs in this catalog
How to master R&B Heardle
Rooted in vocal agility, rich chord extensions, and deep emotive grooves. Moves from 1960s Motown soul to 90s vocal group harmonies and modern neo-soul.
Tempo and meter
R&B typically sits between 65 and 100 BPM with a laid-back feel.
Signature instruments
Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, warm bass, layered vocals, and snap snares.
Harmony and structure
Extended jazz chords (7ths, 9ths) with melismatic vocal runs and swing grooves.
Mix and production
Warm mid-range, silky plate reverb on vocals, and stereo chorus on electric pianos.
Your first second
Listen for electric piano chord voicings, vocal ad-libs, or a snap snare in the opening moment. For more practice, try the song recognition guide or the winning strategies guide.