Melody ear training
Train your ear with short piano melodies
Melody ear training asks you to remember a sequence, follow its direction, and distinguish it from closely related alternatives.
Hear shape before individual notes
Begin by noticing whether the phrase rises, falls, repeats, or changes direction. This melodic contour narrows the choices before you identify exact note relationships.
Difficulty grows with your memory
Early questions use short phrases. Advanced levels add longer sequences, repeated notes, tighter timing, and distractors that differ by only one or two pitches.
Use intervals as a support skill
Interval practice makes each movement inside a melody easier to describe. Alternate between the two modes when a phrase feels too complex to hold as one shape.
Frequently asked questions
Do all answer choices have the same length?
Yes. Every melody choice matches the number of notes in the played phrase.
Can a melody repeat notes?
Yes. More advanced levels include repeated notes and denser melodic patterns.
What should I listen for first?
Start with contour and repeated notes, then compare the size of each movement.
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