MusicTheory Academy

Master Music Theory Through Interactive Practice

Ear training, sight-reading, and theory fundamentals for serious musicians

Choose from 8 interactive exercises below

Keep improving with MindMapFlow โ€” mind mapping platform to visualise complex harmony relationships.

First Time Here?

Not sure where to begin? Here's how to get the most out of MusicTheory Academy:

New to Music Theory

Start with the fundamentals and build a solid foundation:

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Start with Interval Trainer (Beginner difficulty)
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Try Musical Terms Dictionary to learn vocabulary
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Practice Staff Note Reading to recognize notes quickly

Experienced Musicians

Challenge yourself with advanced exercises:

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Test your ear with Chord Recognition (Advanced chords)
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Master Progression Ear Training for song analysis
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Try all exercises on Advanced difficulty for exam prep

Pro Tip

All exercises save your progress automatically in your browser. Use Practice History to track improvement and identify areas to focus on.

Choose Your Training

Interactive exercises designed to develop your musical ear and theory skills

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Interval Trainer

Develop your ear by learning to identify intervals

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Best for: beginners learning basic intervals
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Intermediate
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Chord Recognition

Master chord qualities from major to extended chords

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Best for: intermediate students practicing harmony
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Scale Ear Training

Recognize scales and modes by sound

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Best for: students developing melodic recognition
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Progression Ear Training

Identify chord progressions used in your favorite songs

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Best for: advanced musicians studying chord progressions
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Rhythm Reading

Improve sight-reading with interactive rhythm exercises

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Best for: musicians improving timing & groove
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Staff Note Reading

Learn to read music notation quickly and accurately

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Best for: beginners learning to read notation
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Key Signature Trainer

Master all 15 major and minor key signatures

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Best for: students mastering key signatures
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Musical Terms Dictionary

Comprehensive reference of 150+ Italian music terms

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Best for: expanding music theory vocabulary
Practice History

Track your progress across all exercises and see how you've improved over time

Why MusicTheory Academy?

Join thousands of musicians developing their ear and theory skills

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Structured Learning Path

Progressive difficulty from beginner to advanced

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Immediate Feedback

Learn from mistakes with clear explanations

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Track Your Progress

See improvement with detailed accuracy stats

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Exam Preparation

Perfect for AP Music Theory, ABRSM, RCM exams