Play Mode controls what happens when you click play. Auto-mode, puts the player on a loop, delaying each loop for as long as desired.

Check this box to immediately show the first note of the sequence as it plays. In Rhythm Section mode, the "first note" displayed is the key without the progression/chord type.

Check this box to delay the complete results of what was just played.

Set the key center to the key center of your instrument so you can play along. You can also change the octave range of melody line used in each exercise by selecting an octave up/down option.

Use this dropdown to specify a cadence to play before each exercise. Cadences provide a reference key/tonality from which you can compare other tones.

Check this box to activate Interval exercises. The ear training tool will randomly select an exercise from any of the active/checked tabs.

The ear training tool will randomly generate intervals based upon your selected intervals.

Ascending plays the lowest note first. Descending plays the highest note first.

Melodic sequences play each note separately, one after another. Harmonic sequences play all of the notes at the same time.

If you specify a root note, it will be the lower note of each interval.

Select this box to add the compound interval for each selected simple interval. A simple interval is less than an octave (e.g. Major 2nd) while a compound interval (e.g. Major 9th) is an octave farther apart.

Check this box to activate Chord exercises. The ear training tool will randomly select an exercise from any of the active/checked tabs.

The ear training tool will randomly generate chords based upon your selected chord types.

"Root Pos" puts the chord's root note at the bottom, whereas each inversion puts a different chord tone in the root.

Ascending plays the lowest note first. Descending plays the highest note first.

Melodic sequences play each note separately, one after another. Harmonic sequences play all of the notes at the same time.

If you specify a root note, it will be the lower note of each chord.

Check this box to activate Random Melody exercises. The ear training tool will randomly select an exercise from any of the active/checked tabs.

The ear training tool will randomly generate melodies using the notes/scales you select.

If you select C and D in SINGLE NOTE mode, your random melody will only use those two notes. If you select C and D in MAJOR SCALE mode, the random melody will use any note from either the C or D major scales. In JAZZ LICK and SIMPLE SONG mode, you'd end up with licks in the key of C or D.

Note length specifies how many notes will comprise the random melody.

This specifies the length for the random jazz lick. A short jazz lick is about 4-6 notes, while a long jazz lick is 8-10 notes in length.

To make the random melody easier to hear and play, you can restrict all notes to a single octave.

You can use any of the following instruments for the main exercise and piano sound.

Change the duration that each note is played. Shortening the sustain results in more of a staccatto attack. This does not apply to rythmically sequenced notes such like simple songs and the rhythm section's call and response exercises.

If desired, you can repeat each exercise when you're in auto play mode.

The duration of each interval or chord when played harmonically (at the same time).

The duration of each note when played melodically (one after another).

Modulation repeats an exercise moving the pitch up or down. Basic modulation repeats notes/melodies immediately while cycle-based modulation repeats each exercise after a full resting period as it moves through the circle of 4th's or 5'ths. Modulation will not affect rhythm section exercises.

Modulation intervals set the distance for each modulation.

Choose whether or not you want a short pause to occur between each modulation.

Check this box to activate Rhythm Section exercises. The ear training tool will randomly select an exercise from any of the active/checked tabs.

Select one or more keys for the rhythm section exercise. Only one key will play per exercise and changes made to this option will not go into effect until the NEXT sequence is played..

Select a chord/progression type to play throughout the entire exercise. Changes made to this option will not go into effect until the NEXT sequence is played.

Choose the rhythm section instruments that will play.

The number of measures for which the rhythm section will play. Changes made to this option will not go into effect until the NEXT sequence is played. Rhythm changes will use about 3x as many measures as you select.

Call and response generates melodies using the number of notes you select (the melody starts after a 2-measure intro). If you have "Show First Note" selected, the notes are shown in the staff. Listen to the melody and try to play it back on your instrument, matching both pitches and rhythms. You can change the Midi Instrument under the Advanced tab.

This specifies the length for the call and response phrase. A short phrase is 1 measure long, while a long phrase is 2 measures in length. Each phrase ends with a sustained note about 2 or 3 beats in length (extending the phrase for another measure). Wait for the note to stop before repeating the phrase.

When activated, you can use your computer keyboard to play notes on the piano (one at a time). The corresponding keys will appear on the piano image shown above.

Yes, just like that!

Changes made to any of the rhythm section options will not go into effect until the NEXT sequence is played. So, if a rhythm section exercise is currently playing and you add a new key to the mix, that key won't be used until the current rhythm section exercise ends and a new one begins.

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Ear Training Tool Introduction

Random Melody Introduction