Functional Ear Trainer - Apps on Google Play
Ear training is easy and fun with Functional Ear Trainer. Play music by ear.
Overview
Added
March 18, 2026
Subject & domain
arts-music · music-theory-composition
Grade range
Grade 8–Grade 12 (Senior)
Pricing
Free
Page kind
Mobile App
Introduction
Functional Ear Trainer App Overview
- Core Purpose: An Android application designed to help users learn to transcribe and play music by ear by recognizing tones within the context of a musical key.
- Methodology: Based on Alain Benbassat’s ear training method, which focuses on identifying the "function" or role of each tone within a specific key rather than just recognizing isolated intervals.
- Target Audience: Inclusive of all skill levels (from absolute beginners to professional musicians) and all ages (from children to seniors).
- Instrument Agnostic: The training is effective regardless of whether the user plays a musical instrument.
- Time Commitment: The developer suggests a minimum practice requirement of 10 minutes per day to see results.
- Key Benefits: Improves abilities in composing, improvising, transcribing melodies, and playing music with others.
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