Ear training
Hear a sound. Say which one it is. Intervals, chords and modes, each explained in plain words before you are asked to recognise it.
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Hear a sound, then say which interval, chord or mode it is. Each one is explained in plain words first, then by its proper name. Your progress is saved in this browser.
How to play
- Start with Intervals. A sound plays. Pick the one you heard.
- After a wrong answer you can hear both, and read why they differ, in rows on a piano roll.
- Chords unlock after Intervals level 3, modes after Chords level 2. Or press Unlock all if you want to skip ahead.
Questions
What is ear training?
Hearing a sound and knowing what it is, without looking at a keyboard. This game starts with the gap between two notes (an interval), then chords, then modes.
Do I need to read music?
No. The game talks in rows on a piano roll first, then gives the usual name, such as "a perfect fifth."
Is this a perfect pitch test?
No. You are naming a relationship between notes, not a single note with nothing to compare it to. That test is on the Pitch tests page, and it is a game score, not a verdict on your hearing.
What does "rows" mean?
One row is one semitone, the step from one piano key to the next, including the black keys. An octave is 12 rows.
Is my progress saved?
Yes, in this browser, on this device. Clearing the site's data, or switching browsers, starts you over.
Do I need headphones?
They help, especially for close intervals. They are not required.