The exercises
Random Key and Note Ear Training
This exercise plays notes in a group of 3 to 9 notes for aural identification using a random major or minor key.
Options
- Key: select a major or minor keys. Minor keys use the notes of the minor natural, harmonic or melodic scale.
- Limit key signatures to 4 accidentals: select this to limit key signatures to 4 accidentals.
- Degrees: select the degrees to use.
- Clef: select the clef to use.
- Tempo: sets the tempo at which 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 (larger 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 2-octave keyboard, the answer will be 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 key. Then it plays a group of notes.
Identify the note 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 typed) will have a red X over it.
