Key and Note Ear Training

This exercise plays notes in a group of 3 to 9 notes for aural identification using a selected major or minor key.

Options

  • Key - Select a major or minor key. Minor keys use the notes of the minor natural, harmonic or melodic scale.
  • Degrees - Select the degrees to use.
  • Clef: Select the clef to use.
  • Tempo - sets the tempo at which the notes are played.
  • Use moveable C: allows you to answer using moveable C. In the case of minor keys, C is the tonic. You can use Eb or E natural for the III degree. The VI and VII degrees work similarly.
  • Compound Interval Use compound intervals (greater than an octave).
  • Answer using: You can answer using a one-octave visual keyboard, a two-octave keyboard, or the note name. Even if you use the two-octave keyboard, the answer is considered correct regardless of the octave.
  • Play notes in groups of: specify the number of notes in each group.
  • Stop after: choose to stop after a number of minutes or exercises.
  • Click OK to start the exercise or press Enter/Return.
 

Exercise

The exercise begins by playing a short chord progression to establish the selected key. It then plays a group of notes.

Identify the notes by clicking on the note buttons or the visual keyboard.

If your answer is correct, the note will have a green checkmark over it. If your answer is wrong, the correct note (not the one you wrote) will have a red X over it.

 

Answering with the computer keyboard

 
 

Answering with a MIDI keyboard

 
 

Score

 
 



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