HardHatPiano

Advanced Game Guide: Modes & Bonus Rounds

The Objective

Move beyond the Major Scale. Construct scales in specific Diatonic Modes (Dorian, Phrygian, etc.) and master the full chromatic keyboard in the Bonus Round.

7 Modes Available

Part 1: The Mode Cycle

Unlike the Beginner Game, you must validate every step.

🎹

1. Insert

Drag & drop a black key to complete a new scale in your mode.

↓
Critical Step
✅

2. Check Scale

Press the button. System verifies the last 7 notes played.

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🔒

3. Tonic

Press the tonic key to confirm and lock the scale.

🔄 Repeat 4 Times

Part 2: The Bonus Round

Validate the final "Orange Key" across three tasks.

1

Check Scale

The final Orange Key is placed automatically. Verify it works.

"Try this on multiple tonics to hear the key's function."
2

Color Bar

Assign the correct key signature color to the Orange Key.

Pink
Blue
Purple
3

Last Tonic

Identify which scale starts on the Orange Key.

Use Mirror Mode logic or find it by ear.

The "Excluded Five" Logic

Every Diatonic Scale includes 7 notes and excludes 5.

Validation Logic

The Check Scale button uses a subtractive algorithm. It doesn't check if you played the "right" scale; it checks if you avoided the "wrong" notes.

7 In (Valid)
5 Out (Invalid)