🎯 Scoring Issues (Notes Marked Incorrect)

✅ What this covers

• Why correct notes may be marked wrong
• Common scoring mistakes
• How to improve accuracy

Time: 2–5 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

🚨 Start Here

👉 If your score seems wrong:

• The system is usually working correctly
• Small differences in timing or notes can affect scoring

👉 This is very common—especially when starting out

🎯 Quick Check

Ask yourself:

• Are you playing the correct notes?
• Are you playing them at the correct time?
• Are you holding notes for the correct length?

👉 If unsure, continue below

🎹 1. Notes (Most Common Issue)

❌ Playing the wrong note type

Examples:

• Playing a white key instead of a sharp/flat
• Missing accidentals (# / ♭)
• Playing the right note, but in the wrong octave

✅ Fix

• Double-check the sheet music
• Watch for sharps/flats
• Slow down and play carefully

⏱️ 2. Timing (Very Common)

❌ Notes marked wrong even when correct

👉 Usually a timing issue

Examples:

• Playing too early
• Playing too late
• Rushing or dragging

✅ Fix

• Slow the tempo
• Focus on rhythm, not just notes

👉 Even small timing differences can affect scoring

🎵 3. Note Length (Often Overlooked)

❌ Releasing notes too early or too late

Examples:

• Cutting notes short
• Holding notes too long
• Ignoring rests

✅ Fix

• Pay attention to note duration
• Watch the timing bar closely

🎹 4. Chords & Multiple Notes

❌ Not pressing all notes together

Examples:

• Slight delay between fingers
• Missing one note in a chord

✅ Fix

• Practice chords slowly
• Press all notes at the same time

🎧 5. Sustain Pedal (If Used)

❌ Pedal affecting clarity

Examples:

• Notes blending together
• System detecting extra notes

✅ Fix

• Use pedal carefully
• Try playing without pedal to test (Piano Marvel does not actually detect the pedal signal via MIDI, however, it will affect Microphone Assessment)

🛠️ Use Built-In Tools (Highly Recommended)

🎯 Practice Mode

• Slows things down
• Lets you focus on accuracy

🎓 Learn Mode

• Waits for correct notes before continuing
• Great for learning new pieces

👉 These modes are designed to help you improve

⚠️ Common Misunderstandings

❌ “The app is wrong”

→ Usually timing or note accuracy

❌ “I played the right key”

→ May be wrong octave or accidental

❌ “It sounded correct”

→ Timing or duration may still be off

🎯 Best Approach

👉 Do this:

1. Slow down
2. Use Practice or Learn mode
3. Focus on accuracy first
4. Speed up gradually

🔧 Still Having Issues?

👉 Check:

• Timing / Latency Issues (Web App Fix Guide)
• Timing / Latency Issues (iPhone & iPad Fix Guide)

👉 If timing feels delayed, it may be a setup issue