The Ear Training Tutorial is a guided, hands-on course that helps you develop a reliable musical ear with smartChord. In compact, easy-to-follow steps it shows you how to recognize intervals, chords, scales and melodies by sound alone – and how to turn that skill into real musical confidence.

What is the tutorial about?

The tutorial walks you through a proven path to better listening. You will learn:

• how to identify intervals, chords, chord progressions and scales purely by ear,
• how to transcribe melodies and recognize keys faster and more reliably,
• how to configure the Ear Trainer (exercise type, difficulty, tonal range, instrument sound) to match your current level,
• how to track your progress and build an effective, long-term ear-training routine.

Who should use it?

This tutorial is designed for every musician who wants to stop guessing and start hearing what is happening in the music:

• Beginners who want a clear, structured way into ear training from day one.
• Intermediate players who can play songs but struggle to figure them out by ear.
• Advanced players & improvisers who want instant recognition of intervals, chord qualities and progressions in real time.
• Singers, songwriters and producers who rely on a trained ear for writing, arranging and recording.
• Teachers who are looking for a ready-made, progressive tool to support their students’ practice at home.

Why should you use it?

A well-trained ear is the foundation for almost everything that makes music-making fun – playing by ear, improvising, jamming, songwriting and communicating with other musicians. With this tutorial you will:

• understand the Ear Trainer’s full potential and use it efficiently from the start,
• avoid the most common practice mistakes that slow musicians down for years,
• build a short, focused daily routine that produces measurable results,
• gain the confidence to recognize what you hear – and play it back.

How to start the tutorial

The Ear Training Tutorial is part of smartChord’s interactive s.mart Tutorial Series and must be started directly from inside the app. Open the Ear Trainer, tap the folder menu and select the tutorial from there – it will then guide you step by step through the trainer.

A detailed explanation of how the s-mart tutorials work (and how to launch them from the folder menu) can be found here: s.mart Tutorial Series.

More information

For a preview and a written overview of the tutorial’s content, visit: 👉 Ear Training Tutorial