Tonedear
Learning and science
ear training
SHOW HN2015
230points
34comments
#76of 2,565 in 2015
Top 3%of 2015 by points
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8 positive, 10 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 1 critical, out of 21 comments about the project. Thread score +0.32.
Idea: 2 for, 0 againstDesign: 2 for, 0 againstExecution: 1 for, 1 against
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Useful and fun for practicing ear training
From 4 comments
This would be SO COOL if it had some kind of baseline, or study guide. Simply meaning, I should be able to listen to C D E for a while to get to know the difference. I need…
dpcan on HNI played the saxophone for many years. Music has always been an interest of mine, but I have no application for it. Thus, my ear for progressions, pitches, intervals, etc. has…
noxToken on HNGreat! This is exactly what I needed as someone who is learning piano but wanted to expand my musical skills beyond just playing. Does anyone have any recommendation on how I…
rifung on HNThis is awesome. Good job.
jmannon on HN
Good exercises for intervals and single chords
From 1 comment
I really like this, for the most part (and apropos, since the first day of teaching ear-training for the semester is tomorrow!). You're probably randomly generating these, but I…
mmcclimon on HN
Objections
Random chord progressions and melodic patterns don't reflect common tonal music
From 1 comment
I really like this, for the most part (and apropos, since the first day of teaching ear-training for the semester is tomorrow!). You're probably randomly generating these, but I…
mmcclimon on HN
Lacks guidance on what to listen for
From 1 comment
This would be SO COOL if it had some kind of baseline, or study guide. Simply meaning, I should be able to listen to C D E for a while to get to know the difference. I need…
dpcan on HN
Augmented and diminished chords wrongly shown with a position
From 1 comment
Great! Quick thing – augmented/diminished chords don't have a position (root or otherwise).
muglug on HN
Requests
Add a listen-to-correct-answer button after wrong answers
From 1 comment
I've tried the first exercise. What I think would help me is when I get an answer wrong and get, e.g., Nope, "Major 3rd" is not correct, provide a button to play what the Major…
sanqui on HN
Add keyboard shortcuts
From 1 comment
Nice work. I tried the chord exercises. As a feature request, it would be nice if everything could be driven by the (computer) keyboard shortcuts because moving the mouse and…
jasode on HN
Swap Hear next and Hear again buttons
From 2 comments
Quick suggestion after slight confusion during the Intervals exercise: switch the location of "Hear next" and "Hear again" buttons - it seems to be more intuitive to have "Hear…
ArekDymalski on HNI came here to say the same thing, kept pressing the wrong button when I did it fast. Yes please swap them so the next button is to the right. Consider adding a little arrow icon…
evolve2k on HN
Save progress with user accounts
From 1 comment
This is great, but would be even better if there was some way of logging in to save your progress! You're probably already working on it given what you write in your 'How to…
cocoflunchy on HN
Offline or mobile app packaging
From 2 comments
I played the saxophone for many years. Music has always been an interest of mine, but I have no application for it. Thus, my ear for progressions, pitches, intervals, etc. has…
noxToken on HNNice! Right when I just decided to start ear training :) Can someone suggest similar tools for the Android ecosystem? I don't always have an internet connection so having an…
arvinsim on HN
Questions
What order or method should I practice these in?
From 1 comment
Great! This is exactly what I needed as someone who is learning piano but wanted to expand my musical skills beyond just playing. Does anyone have any recommendation on how I…
rifung on HN
Where can I learn the theory behind the exercises?
From 1 comment
As someone who wants to do a basic self-study of music, this seems pretty awesome. Unfortnately, I don't know what I don't know. Can anyone link to readings or a course that…
aklemm on HN
Alternatives named
musictheory.net
From 2 comments
Sure. I'm always on the lookout for new things, because I'm unsatisfied with most solutions out there. The best way to learn/practice ear training is to find someone who's decent…
theOnliest on HNmusictheory.net has some nice interactive tutorials (plus its own exercises).
jtheory on HN
GNU Solfege
From 1 comment
If you're looking for something similar you can install via your package manager, check out GNU Solfege.
BHSPitMonkey on HN
Better Ears
From 1 comment
If you are interested in more tools like this, I practiced a lot with this: https://itunes.apple.com/at/app/better-ears/id284444548?mt=8 (it was called Karajan back then, years…
manmal on HN
Practica Musica
From 1 comment
Sure. I'm always on the lookout for new things, because I'm unsatisfied with most solutions out there. The best way to learn/practice ear training is to find someone who's decent…
theOnliest on HN