Rock Heardle
Guess rock songs from a one-second intro. You get six guesses, and every miss unlocks a little more.
- Typical tempo
- 110 to 145 BPM
- Peak eras
- 1970s and 1990s
- Songs
- 100+
- Related styles
- Classic Rock, Alternative Rock, Hard Rock
Featured artists
Meet the artists behind this genre’s catalog and put your ear to their signature sound.
British Invasion icons
The Beatles
12 songs in this catalog
Arena rock maximalists
Queen
9 songs in this catalog
Father of rock and roll
Chuck Berry
8 songs in this catalog
The King
Elvis Presley
8 songs in this catalog
Grunge ground zero
Nirvana
8 songs in this catalog
Garage-blues minimalists
The White Stripes
8 songs in this catalog
Hard-rock pioneers
Led Zeppelin
8 songs in this catalog
Blues-rock royalty
The Rolling Stones
9 songs in this catalog
Progressive rock architects
Pink Floyd
8 songs in this catalog
Riff-driven rock thunder
AC/DC
8 songs in this catalog
Alt-rock arena giants
Foo Fighters
8 songs in this catalog
Soft-rock storytellers
The Eagles
8 songs in this catalog
How to master Rock Heardle
Rock spans 7 decades of guitar-driven energy, from raw 1950s power-trio riffs to 70s arena anthems and 90s alternative crunch. Characterized by live acoustic drum dynamics, driven tube amplifiers, and impassioned vocal performances.
Tempo and meter
Rock typically sits between 110 and 145 BPM in a driving 4/4.
Signature instruments
Overdriven electric guitars, punchy bass lines, and acoustic drum kits with prominent crash cymbals.
Harmony and structure
Power chords, pentatonic scales, and blues-influenced turnarounds dominate the harmonic language.
Mix and production
Hard-panned guitars, dynamic room acoustics on drums, and mid-forward tube saturation.
Your first second
Focus on the guitar tone and drum acoustics. A fuzzy power chord or crunchy riff in the first second signals rock immediately. For more practice, try the song recognition guide or the winning strategies guide.