Wondering, how do you find a song if you forgot the name? Well, Google’s there to help you out! The search giant has rolled out a new feature – Hum to search that can identify songs for you. So, if you are a loud and proud kid of Justin Bieber’s generation, you don’t need to remember the lyrics to listen to your favorite song. Simply, hum, whistle, or sing a melody to Google and let it do the job for you. Here’s how to find song by humming to Google.
How to enable the Google app to find song by humming?
An annoying song has stuck in your head and you can’t recall its lyrics?? It’s a common frustration that plagues our mind but Google’s there to troubleshoot it! A new capability has been added to Google Assistant setting that lets you find song by melody or find song by humming, here’s how to go about!
- Open Google app on your smartphone.
- Tap the mic icon.
- Hit the Search a song button
- Start humming for 10-15 seconds.
- Wait to allow Google to pick the most likely options based on the tune.
- Select the best that matches your tune
- Explore other information
This hum to search feature is currently available in English on iOS, and in more than 20 languages on Android to help you identify song by humming.
On your Smartphone, open the Google app. If you don’t have the app installed, download it from the Google App Store for Android or App Store for iOS.
Tap the mic icon and say ‘what’s this song?’
Alternatively, you can click the ‘Search a song’ button.
Start humming the tune of the song for 10-15 seconds. If you are using the Google Assistant app, simply say, ‘Hey Google, what’s this song’ and then hum the tune.
Wait for a few seconds and allow Google to identify the potential song matches. It will list 3-4 song options based on your pitch. Choose the one that matches with your tune.
Play the song right away or explore information related to the artist, view any accompanying music videos.
Can I find a song by humming?
Yes! Google app or Google Assistant app does not require you to either know the lyrics or the artist’s name. Simply hum, whistle, or sing a melody to Google. It will do the job for you.
Can Google identify songs correctly?
Yes! Developments in Google sound search capability have enabled it to build machine learning models that can match the hum, whistle, or singing tune of a person to the desired song. Google believes, every song’s melody is like its fingerprint. So, just like every fingerprint, every song has its own unique identity. The machine learning models can find the match for hum to the right fingerprint. By comparing this fingerprint to thousands of songs from around the world, it can identify potential matches in real-time.