Rhythm and ear training in one app
Rhythm & Ear Trainer by Domenico Russo. You play, and at the same time you train your ears: a metronome with a real counting voice, plus intervals and melodies in rhythm to hear, sing back and sing in tune. Right in your browser, on phone and computer.
No download. No credit card. The metronome is free and there for you anytime.
What makes this app special
You have the metronome tempo, the Rhythm Trainer with Woodblock and other sounds and, separately, the Counting Voice. You can run both at the same time and let two rhythms guide you: the classic metronome plus the voice. On top of that comes a third level: you hear intervals, for example, and sing along if you like, while you practise on the drum kit at the same time. As a singer, you sing the intervals or your melody along in rhythm and train intonation and timing in one go. You can switch each level on and off, set the volume of each one separately and tap in your own rhythms for each one. With Pro, all functions are unlocked, with a save function for every level.
The art of learning lies in targeted repetition!
Everyone who plays an instrument or sings knows them: «Unpopular "classics" are: ear training, music theory, practising with a metronome, reading music.» Exactly these classics make the difference in the end.
That's why I built this app. From practice, for practice. It makes metronome and ear training easy and doable in your daily practice, in small portions. «So it makes more sense to practise half an hour six times a week than three hours in one go once a week.»
Play and train your ears at the same time
Many drummers take an extra lap at the piano to do ear training. Many singers don't know how to practise intervals at all. With this app you do both at the same time, as one package.
- On the drums: You play your groove, the app plays the intervals you set, in tempo. You hear them and sing along while you play. Ear training without practising it separately.
- Melodies for live: You program the melody you need, for example the backing vocals for your next gig. You listen to it first, internalize it, sing it back and hear yourself singing in tune.
- In rhythm: Interval training and intonation training run in time, with metronome and counting voice. So not only the pitch sits, the timing does too.
Rhythm and ear in one package. That's the idea behind this app.
What the app does
Rhythm Trainer
Metronome with Counting Voice: my own voice counts along, including «1 ti ta» for triplets. Quarters, 8ths, triplets, 16ths, straight or swing. You always see where you are in the bar.
Melody Training
Program the melody you need, for example for live. Hear it in rhythm, internalize it, sing it back and hear yourself singing in tune. You see the notes right on the staff.
Ear Training
Hear, recognize and sing along intervals, from the minor 2nd to the octave. And at the same time as the rhythm: you set your intervals, play along on the drums or your instrument and sing. No extra lap at the piano, everything in one package. That's how you train intervals and intonation in rhythm.
Note by note: enter your own melody note by note
Enter your own melody note by note, each with its own length and pitch. For example the backing vocal line for your next gig or the tricky part of your song. Then it runs in a loop until it sits.
Piano, vibraphone, marimba, organ, bass and more. You save your settings as presets, with an account on all your devices.
Who is the app for?
- Drummers: Lock in counting, grooves and tempo. And new: train your ears while you play. You hear the intervals you set and sing them along while drumming, without separate ear training. That way you sing backing vocals with more confidence and tune your drums better.
- Singers: Interval and intonation training in rhythm. Enter the melody you need for live yourself, hear it, internalize it and sing it back, with the metronome until the intervals sit cleanly, in time.
- Music teachers and students: The practice companion between lessons. What you worked on in the lesson gets repeated at home, with focus.
- All instruments: «Practise regularly with a metronome. This makes it much easier to develop a feel for rhythm and tempo. Whether you play a percussion, harmony or solo instrument doesn't matter.»
How to practise with it
- Slow, medium, original tempo. «1. slow, to work on the quality of movement and sound, 2. medium to build endurance and approach the target tempo, 3. original tempo.» You have the tempo control in hand anytime.
- Keep the error count low. «Better to set the metronome slower and make fewer mistakes.»
- The short distance. «Practise the "short distance" by repeating difficult phrases, licks or chord progressions in a short loop many times until you master them.» That's exactly what the app does: your melody or rhythm runs in a loop, you play, listen and sing along until it sits.
- Repeat, repeat, repeat. «This applies to melodies, lyrics, song forms, rhythmic patterns and movements on your instrument.»
Start for free, unlock Pro
You can start right away, without an account. You get free minutes per day to try everything.
| Free | Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Metronome (click) | full access | full access |
| Counting Voice | 7 min per day | full access |
| Ear Training | 12 min per day, shared with Melody Training | full access |
| Melody Training | 12 min per day, shared with Ear Training | full access |
| Note by note (your own melody) | – | yes |
| Sounds | Woodblock, Grand Piano | all sounds |
| Presets in the cloud (all devices) | – | yes |
Pro: choose your plan
Secure payment via Digistore24, in CHF or EUR. Pro applies to your account, on phone and computer. Cancel your subscription anytime.
From musicians for musicians
I'm Domenico Russo, live, tour and studio drummer, educator and author of Music Mentaltraining Einführung and Music Mentaltraining Lernen und Üben. I teach drums at all levels, from beginner to pro. I noticed that many drummers have to take extra laps at the piano to do ear training, and many singers don't know how to practise intervals. That's why I built this app: rhythm and ear at the same time. From practice, for practice. The counting voice in the app is my own.
FAQ
Can I really play and train my ears at the same time?
Yes, that's exactly what the app is made for. You set the tempo and intervals or your melody, play along on the drums or your instrument and sing. Rhythm and ear in one go.
Do I need to install anything?
No. The app runs in your browser, on phone, tablet and computer. On your phone you can add it to your home screen.
Do I need an account?
Not for free practice. With an account, your presets and your last state are saved on all your devices. For Pro you need an account.
How are the free minutes counted?
Per day. Counting Voice 7 minutes, Ear Training and Melody Training together 12 minutes. The metronome keeps running when the minutes are used up.
Can I cancel my subscription?
Yes, anytime. Pro runs until the end of the paid period.
Why is the app in English?
So that musicians all over the world can practise with it. The terms are simple and the controls are clear in a few clicks.
What level is the app for?
From beginner to pro. You set tempo, rhythm and intervals yourself. «The art of learning lies in targeted repetition!»
What if you got the same result in half the time?
Start today: metronome on, set your intervals, play and sing along. A few minutes a day are enough to begin.