GoodEar Pro
iOS Universel / Musique
Identify intervals, chords, and scales by ear. Play back melodies note by note on a virtual piano. Good Ear is a comprehensive ear training tool for musicians who want structured, focused practice — whether you are preparing for an aural skills exam, building relative pitch, or sharpening your ears alongside your instrument.
FOUR TRAINING MODES
Intervals — 24 intervals from unison to compound 14ths. Practice ascending, descending, simultaneous, or random playback. Add a harmonic backing chord for tonal context, with the chord tones highlighted on the keyboard so you can see the tonal centre you are hearing. Identify by ear on the piano keyboard or through multiple-choice quiz.
Chords — 39 chord types across triads, seventh chords, extended chords, and altered dominants. Train with root position, first through third inversions, open voicing, and drop 2. Choose block, rolled, or arpeggiated playback. Over 200 unique chord variations when combining types with voicings.
Scales — 32 scales across six families: seven diatonic modes, seven harmonic minor modes, seven melodic minor modes, plus pentatonic, hexatonic, and octatonic families (including whole tone, diminished, and bebop). Practice in one or two octave ranges with ascending, descending, or random direction.
Melodies — Play back melodies of 3 to 11 notes by ear. Choose diatonic or chromatic intervals with three difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard) and optional chord backing. This is the only mode that requires piano input — exactly like melody dictation in an aural skills class.
TWO PRACTICE METHODS
Play it back on the piano keyboard — scrollable, with an 88-key overview bar, touch highlighting, and multi-touch support. Or name it through multiple-choice buttons for quick recognition training. Switch between both methods at any time.
KNOW YOUR WEAKNESSES
Good Ear does not just count your score. It tracks accuracy per element — every interval, every chord type, every scale — and sorts them weakest first. You see exactly where you struggle and what needs focused practice.
- Per-element accuracy bars sorted by weakness
- 52-week practice calendar heatmap
- Session records: best streak, lifetime accuracy, total exercises
- Mastery indicators per element
CONFIGURE EVERY DETAIL
Adjust tempo, playback direction, voicing, inversion, play style, difficulty, melody length, octave range, and harmonic backing. Select exactly which intervals, chords, or scales to include in each session. Good Ear adapts to your level — from your first major scale to your last bebop mode.
WHO USES GOOD EAR
- Music students preparing for aural skills and theory exams
- Instrumentalists and vocalists building their listening ability
- Professional musicians refining their ear across styles
- Self-taught musicians developing relative pitch
- Educators looking for a structured ear training tool
Dark, professional interface. No ads. No distractions. Start your free 3-day trial with full access to all content, then choose a monthly or yearly subscription.
Open-source acknowledgements: good-ear.app/acknowledgements
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Privacy Policy: https://good-ear.app/privacy/
Quoi de neuf dans la dernière version ?
Good Ear now shows you the home chord during interval and melody training — see it, hear it, explore it on the keyboard.
WHAT'S NEW:
- Backing chord triad highlighted on the keyboard and overview bar during interval and melody exercises
- Highlighted keys are interactive — tap them to explore the tonal anchor without affecting your answer
- Take your time after a correct answer: the next exercise plays only when you tap Play
Happy practicing.
