Play By Ear - Ear Training

Play By Ear - Ear Training

Details about Play By Ear

  • Released
  • Updated
  • iOS Version
  • Age Rating
  • Size
  • Devices
  • Languages
  • March 17, 2010
  • October 1, 2024
  • 12.0+
  • 4+
  • 24.02MB
  • iPhone, iPod
  • English

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Version History of Play By Ear

1.17

January 21, 2023

Further work to fix issue where audio is quiet after microphone is used for pitch detection.

1.16

January 20, 2023

Fixed issue where volume was quiet when the microphone was being used with pitch recognition.

1.13

October 2, 2015

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Fix for iOS 9 issue where only a single pitch is heard.

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1.12

January 5, 2015

- Fixed issue where the settings view wasn't wide enough for devices running iOS 7 and earlier. - Improved pitch recognition for devices running iOS 7 and earlier.

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1.10

October 23, 2014

- Fixed compatibility issues with iOS 8 - Improved pitch recognition

1.08

December 20, 2012

When the application goes into background mode and is restored, the audio settings are now reinitialized. This should correct most issues where pitch detection stops working when you return to an already open instance of the application.

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1.07

January 11, 2012

- Added ability to turn of pitch recognition so you can play faster cycles without having to wait for the ear trainer to match your instrument - Added ability to repeat the current ear training exercise by tapping the staff - Added dozens of scale-based melodic ear training patterns - Improved performance, fixed various bugs

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1.06

January 11, 2011

-Added scale patterns to the random melody feature -Updated icon for iPhone4 retina display

1.05

January 5, 2011

- Added jazz licks to the melody feature so you can now practice ear training with logical (i.e. not totally random) melodies - New graphics for iPhone4 display - Lowered overall memory consumption to improve stability

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1.04

December 20, 2010

- Added microphone calibration feature to help improve the accuracy of the pitch detection - Added ability to reset the score without restarting the application - Added key of "D" to the instrument options - Improved overall stability

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Description of Play By Ear

Play By Ear is a call-and-response ear training application that helps you develop the ability to hear pitches and play them back on your instrument by ear. Unlike other applications which force you to press buttons to indicate the notes you've heard, Play By Ear uses pitch recognition so you can play the notes back on your instrument (piano, guitar, trumpet, etc). Using your instrument to play the notes allows you to practice ear training in a method that most closely matches how you'll actually play music. ---------------------- APPLICATION FEATURES: ---------------------- - Pitch recognition so you can use your instrument to interact with the ear trainer - Hands-free, continuous play - Interval exercises - Chord exercises - Random melody exercises - Scale pattern melody exercises - Jazz lick melody exercises - Melodic and harmonic note sequences - Ascending and descending note sequences - Microphone calibration - Customizable tempo - Ability to show or hide the first note - C, Bb, Eb, F, G, and D key centers to match your instrument ---------------------- Note: Your device needs a microphone to fully enjoy Play By Ear's pitch recognition features. iPads, iPhones, and the latest iTouch all have microphones built-in, however older iTouch devices will need a headset or similar external microphone.
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Play By Ear: FAQ

Is the Play By Ear app compatible with iPads?

No, Play By Ear does not work on iPads.

Who is behind the development of the Play By Ear app?

The Play By Ear app was released by SuperNonstop.com, Inc..

What’s the minimum iOS version needed for the Play By Ear app?

The app needs iOS 12.0 or later to function properly.

How do users rate the Play By Ear app?

The Play By Ear app has a user rating of 4.4.

What’s the genre of the Play By Ear app?

The App Genre Of Play By Ear Is Music.

What is the recent version of the Play By Ear app?

1.17 is the newly released Play By Ear version.

When was the last update for Play By Ear released?

The latest Play By Ear update came out on October 1, 2024.

When was Play By Ear introduced to the market?

Play By Ear launched on February 5, 2023.

What is the content advisory rating of Play By Ear?

The Play By Ear app is suitable for children aged SuperNonstop.com, Inc..

What languages does the Play By Ear app support?

The Play By Ear app is now available in English.

Is Play By Ear one of the titles available through Apple Arcade?

No, Play By Ear is not part of Apple Arcade.

Does Play By Ear feature in-app purchases?

No, you won't find in-app purchases featured in Play By Ear.

Is Play By Ear optimized for use with Apple Vision Pro?

Unfortunately, Play By Ear is not optimized for use with Apple Vision Pro.

Are ads featured prominently in Play By Ear?

No, ads are not featured prominently in Play By Ear.

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Reviews of Play By Ear

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  • The Best, It’s a Wow!

    I’m a piano teacher and I still practice 3 hours a day or more. I think this is the best of all the ear training apps that I’ve used and seen. I tell all my students to get this app and use it daily.

    It’s been a game changer for me because not only does it make you sing your answers but somehow it knows whether you are hearing the note before you sing it.

    Don’t get anything else. Play by Ear is the real deal. And don’t be fooled by the name. In order to sightread effectively you have to be hearing the notes before you play them. Ply by ear is the best app for developing that hearing ability.
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  • A little hard for beginners

    I like this app a lot, and it fills a need, but it’s a little tough for beginners (or people learning a new instrument, like me). A couple of things would make it easier:

    1. Provide a “repeat” option: play the phrase, wait, play it again, wait, then give answer. Gives the student two tries. (Could even give a three-tries option.)

    2. Allow limiting the scale patterns to a selected set of scales/keys. Maybe the jazz licks one, too. You can fudge this with the random notes by selecting notes to fit a scale, which is what I’ve ended up doing, for now, but it would be nice to have something more melodic.

    I have not tried anything with chords, yet, because I’m using this with trumpet. Which gives me another suggestion: maybe you could provide profiles for multi-instrumentalists (it would only affect pitch recognition, I suppose, so might not be worth the effort).
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