Ear Trainer

MusicMajor and MinorGrades 3–6Keyboard

What students practice

Students practice telling major chords (bright, happy, middle note 4 half steps above the root) from minor chords (dark, sad, middle note 3 half steps above the root) by ear.

How to play

Players press Higher or Lower, or the arrow keys, to tune the middle string, hearing the chord change with every turn, then press Space or Enter to lock in, with L replaying the signal; letting a signal reach the dish costs a shield, and three shields ends the mission.

Teacher Setup

Teacher Setup lets a teacher choose which chord moods are in play, which root notes are used, whether note names are hidden so the answer must be heard by ear, whether the answer is shown on a miss, and the speed; the end screen offers a printable list of chords to practice.

Play it in Starship Arcade

Ear Trainer is one of 16 games in the Music room, a members room on the Promenade.

Ear Trainer title screen
Ear Trainer, music game, title screen.

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