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Absolute Ear: Ear Training
Play by Ear, Notes & Intervals
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
ABSOLUTE EAR - EAR TRAINING
Want to hear a melody and know exactly what notes it is? That's what Absolute Ear teaches.
This is a structured ear training course that takes you from recognizing your first three notes all the way to mastering all 12 chromatic pitches, melodic sequences up to 5 notes long, all 13 musical intervals, chord recognition by function, and real chord progressions - at whatever pace works for you.
WHAT YOU TRAIN
NOTE RECOGNITION
Hear a piano note. Name it. That's the foundation of playing by ear.
Start with just C, E, and G. Unlock new notes as you demonstrate mastery. By the end, you'll identify all 12 chromatic notes across three octaves - including sharps - without needing a reference pitch.
MELODIC DICTATION
Identify sequences of 2, 3, 4, and 5 notes in a row. This is where note recognition becomes real musical memory. Each unit introduces new notes progressively, so you're never thrown in the deep end.
INTERVAL TRAINING
Master all 13 intervals: unison, minor 2nd, major 2nd, minor 3rd, major 3rd, perfect 4th, tritone, perfect 5th, minor 6th, major 6th, minor 7th, major 7th, and octave.
Three tiers of difficulty:
• Tier 1: Fixed C as your tonic - build the foundation
• Tier 2: Random root per session - start to generalize
• Tier 3: Root changes every question - true interval hearing
CHORD RECOGNITION
Hear a chord and identify it by its function in C major - not just its name. Every question starts with the I chord to anchor your ear, then you identify the target chord by scale degree.
Five modules take you from the Big Three (I, IV, V) through all seven diatonic chords. You'll learn to hear the difference between the lift of IV, the tension of V, and the darkness of vi.
CHORD PROGRESSIONS
Once you know the chords, learn to hear how their order changes everything. A four-chord loop plays and you tap the degrees in sequence.
Five modules cover the most common progressions in popular music - from the classic I-IV-V-I to the pop loop I-V-vi-IV - training you to recognize the patterns behind the songs you hear every day.
HOW IT WORKS
60+ structured units span five exercise types across six chapters: single notes, note sequences, interval training, chord recognition, and chord progressions. Units unlock as you hit 80% accuracy - you move forward when you're actually ready.
Each session is 30 focused questions. Listen. Answer. Get immediate haptic feedback. The app tracks exactly where you struggle and weights practice toward your weakest notes, intervals, and chords - so every session is time well spent.
If you're flying through a session, an early-completion prompt lets you move on early.
FEATURES
• 60+ course units across five exercise types
• Chord recognition by function - hear harmony, not just names
• Chord progression training - recognize the loops behind real music
• Intelligent practice: weak spots appear more often
• Multi-octave training - notes across three octaves
• 60+ badges to earn - including some hidden surprises
• Detailed stats: per-note accuracy, confusion matrix, accuracy trends, daily practice time
• Session history and streak tracking
• Apple Sign In - progress saved to your account
• Haptic feedback on every answer
• No subscription required to get started
WHO IT'S FOR
• Musicians who want to play by ear without sheet music
• Piano and guitar players who want to transcribe what they hear
• Music students building aural skills for exams
• Anyone who hears a melody and wants to know its notes
• Songwriters who want to hear chord progressions by ear
• Experienced players sharpening pitch, interval, and harmony awareness
Start with three notes. Build from there.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.absoluteear.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://www.absoluteear.com/privacy
TWO NEW CHAPTERS: CHORDS & PROGRESSIONS
Your ear training now goes beyond single notes and intervals.
CHORD RECOGNITION (5 new modules)
Hear a chord, identify it by its function in C major. Start with I, IV, and V, then unlock all seven diatonic chords. Every question anchors you with the I chord first - so you're always hearing chords in context.
CHORD PROGRESSIONS (5 new modules)
Hear a four-chord loop and tap the degrees in order. Covers the most-used progressions in pop, rock, and folk - from I-IV-V-I to the iconic I-V-vi-IV.
ALSO NEW
• 20 new badges for chords and progressions - including harmony, progression, and hidden categories
• Badge screen with 60+ total achievements to unlock
• Intelligent practice now weights toward your weakest chords and progressions too
The developer, David Ashworth, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
- Seller
- David Ashworth
- Size
- 122.5 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Yearly $29.99
- Monthly $4.99
- Lifetime $49.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 David Ashworth
