Ear training: intervals and chords
Two notes play – name the distance between them (the interval). Major 3rd, 4th, 5th and octave – ascending only.
First, listen to how each option on this level sounds:
Keys: Space – replay · 1–9 – answer · Enter – next
Relative pitch is a trainable skill. These drills play an interval or a chord and ask you to name it: level 1 starts with a handful of easy answers, level 4 mixes all twelve intervals, descending and harmonic playback, and eleven chord qualities. Ten minutes a day is enough to hear real progress within weeks.
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What is the best way to start ear training?
Begin with intervals at level 1 – just fourths, fifths, octaves and the major third. Link each interval to a song you know, and move up a level once you score above 90%.
What is the difference between melodic and harmonic playback?
Melodic means the notes sound one after another; harmonic means together. Harmonic hearing is harder and appears at the expert level for intervals – chords are always played harmonically.
Do I need perfect pitch for this?
No. These exercises build relative pitch – recognising distances between notes – which is what practising musicians actually use, and unlike perfect pitch it can be learned at any age.