Note Zapper ⚡
A note is heading for the clef. Name it before it lands!
Teachers: pick Class mode, go fullscreen, and project it. Students call out the note and you (or a student DJ) press it. Notes speed up a little with every correct answer.
🏆 60s Challenge Leaderboard ▼
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Ranked by notes zapped in the 60-second Challenge — most correct wins, accuracy breaks ties. Challenge rounds always include ledger lines and accidentals.
What is Note Zapper?
Note Zapper is a free note-naming game in the spirit of classics like StaffWars. A whole note glides across the staff toward the clef; players name it with the letter buttons (or the A–G keys) before it lands. Correct answers zap the note and the next one appears a little faster. Wrong guesses knock the note toward the clef, so guessing wildly doesn't pay. Turn on sharps and flats when plain letters get too easy — arm ♯ or ♭ with the on-screen buttons or the ↑ / ↓ arrow keys, then press the letter.
Three ways to play
Solo gives you three lives; a note that reaches the clef costs one. Class mode never ends — escaped notes just count as "got away," which makes it safe to project in front of a group. 60s Challenge is for older students and adults: one minute, ledger lines and accidentals always on, and your score goes to the world leaderboard when you sign in. Every leaderboard run uses the same rules, so the rankings mean something.
Using it in the classroom
Class mode was designed for a projector or smartboard. Put it fullscreen, start on 🐢 Turtle, and have students call out the note while one person presses the buttons — rotating the "student DJ" job keeps everyone involved. The staff-only range suits beginners; add ledger lines once the class stops flinching at them. Teachers can also assign the flashcard versions for individual practice with verifiable results.
Next steps
For more precise practice, the treble, bass, alto, and tenor clef flashcards drill exact note spellings with their own 60-second challenges. There are also printable flashcard PDFs for away-from-screen drilling.