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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 examples of Major, Minor, Augmented chords, and what I'm even supposed to be listening for.

I can practice seeing if I hear a C all day, but I don't think this will help me because I don't know what how I'm supposed to differentiate a C from a D, etc.

Another way that might make learning easier would be some True/False questions for Pitch especially.

Is this a C? Yes/No

Or something like that. If not, what is it? Then let me play the two a couple times. And after you tell me what the other note is, maybe something I'm supposed to be listening for - if anything?

Anyway, this interests me because I've always wanted to be able to identify chords, notes, etc, but it seems so darn impossible. This is probably the first tool I've seen that I really want to use - so hopefully these thoughts don't come across as degrading but just some friendly feedback because I already love what is available to me through this site as-is.



Good points. This sort of program has traditionally been paired with taking a class on the subject, with the program used as a means of practicing the material, rather than as a means of learning it in the first place.


This is a great point, I'll work on adding more guidance to the exercises.




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