# Note Tutor > Flashcard game for learning basic music theory and note recognition. (iPhone/iPad app by Hendrik Goosen.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-tutor/id315099430 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Hendrik Goosen](https://appshunter.io/developer/315099433) - Category: Music, Games, Family - Price: Free - Rating: 3.50/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 30 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 7.1 · 3 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2009-05-08 - Data updated: 2026-09-19 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-tutor/id315099430/reviews.md ## What is Note Tutor? Are you a beginner musician, or thinking about playing great music again? Then Note Tutor is for you. Basic music theory is presented in a fun, flash-card game format, enabling you to memorize the basics you need to read music quickly and effectively, wherever you are. Note Tutor starts from the beginning, and helps you build music note recognition through random repetition. Learn basic note recognition in a fun, flash-card game format. Master the basics quickly and easily. Applicable to all instruments and styles of music. Start from the beginning, and advance to the next version of Note Tutor to build on your solid basic music theory skills. To use Note Tutor, simply identify the note by pressing the correct A, B, C, D, E, F, or G button. If you are right, you get one point and advance to the next note! If you are wrong, you lose a point, but you get to try again. The score shows how many notes you are recognizing correctly per minute. If you slow down, your score may go down, even if you do not make mistakes... so try to go as fast and as accurately as you can! Note Tutor now allows you to choose whether you want to practice only the treble clef, only the bass clef, or both clefs at once. We have also added an option that allows you to choose how Note Tutor displays the score: kids may prefer to see the points scored, while more serious students may prefer the "points per minute" display that helps you improve your speed and accuracy. Both new features are accessed by pressing the "i" button to reveal the flipside control screen. If you want to practice the Tenor Clef or the Alto clef, please consider purchasing the Tenor Tutor application! ## Key features - Flash-card game format - Builds note recognition - Supports treble and bass clefs - Adjustable score display - Applicable to all instruments ## Recent user reviews (10 of 30) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-tutor/id315099430/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Great *2022-09-30, version 1.3.1* Great for people who want to learn how to convert fingerings to octaves. It could be full screen though. ### 5/5 — Straightforward and solid app *2018-10-30, version 1.3.1* I’ve used a few other sight reading training apps but this one is clear, easy to use and solid. You can tailor settings to focus on the range of notes and keys you want to work on. Just right - and free! I would happily pay for it but the developer doesn’t even have a donation button in the app. ### 1/5 — Do not download *2016-12-26, version 1.3.1* I downloaded this app to help me refresh and get quicker with learning my notes. Unfortunately, this app is CRAP! It was telling me that I was wrong when it came to a G calling it a B. When clearly the 2nd line is a G hence the acronym (E-very G-ood B-oy D-oes F-ine) and for spaces (F-A-C-E) so for it to tell me the 2nd line is B when it's clearly G is absurd. So update your app and get the information correct. It's misleading and other musician will think that you are right when in actuality they are learning wrong. ### 5/5 — Great app *2016-01-05, version 1.3.1* Nothing fancy just a simple way to learn how to read notes and it worked great, like flash cards easy and clear!!! I have been learning how to play the piano for a month or two with a teacher but couldn't learn the notes well enough and it kept getting in my way of progress. Enter this FREE and great app, 3 days later of about 20min a day and I know them well, a week later and I was fluent 👍 If you are not sure of the notes at first you can press the note and it will tell you the answer rather than pressing mindlessly until you get it. Thank you for this app and for making it free! ### 2/5 — Poorly optimised app *2015-06-12, version 1.3.1* How is this app even considered as optimised for iPhone 6/6 Plus? It doesn't display at the native resolution and there is this huge black bar at the bottom. ### 5/5 — Great *2011-11-19, version 1.3* Great app especially with the points system. Could maybe add a 1 minute countdown feature too. ### 4/5 — Great App! *2011-09-19, version 1.3* This is a nice simple app to learn notes. It's very cut & dry, which is nice for just having a few extra minutes here & there to review/learn your notes. It does exactly what I want. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is for limited ability to practice both the treble & bass clefs at the same time. Great customer service & a very nice app! ### 5/5 — Musical apprentice *2011-09-09, version 1.3* This app is very helpful as I have just started out on the road to learning to read music and to play an instrument. It is simple but effective for learning how to read for any instrument. ### 3/5 — It's ok *2011-08-31, version 1.3* The app does the job but to really kick it up a notch it needs a few small improvements. First of all, the points/minute system doesn't work because the is a pause between displaying each note. In other words, you can't measure your speed very well when there is a pause between each note. I love just about everything else, but there is one other thing that the app REALLY needs. It needs to track which notes you get wrong and which notes you get right, like other music apps. This way you can make it so more of the notes you don't know show up than the ones you do know, as well as letting you know what you need to work on. I give this a three out of five because the pause between notes really annoy me and it performs as expected. ### 3/5 — Not bad *2010-09-19, version 0* Was ok. Very simple. Didn't get a lot for £1.79 or however much. Get the same result with flash cards. Would get 5* for this if it was 59p. Good app but over priced... ## Frequently asked questions about Note Tutor ### What is Note Tutor? Note Tutor is a mobile application designed to help users learn basic music theory and note recognition. It uses a fun, flash-card game format to make memorizing musical notes quick and effective, suitable for beginners or those returning to music. ### How does Note Tutor help me learn music? The app presents music notes in a flash-card game where you identify the correct note by pressing a corresponding button. It uses random repetition to build your recognition skills and provides feedback on your speed and accuracy. ### Is Note Tutor free to use? Yes, Note Tutor is a free application. It does not contain in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted learning experience. ### What clefs can I practice with Note Tutor? Note Tutor allows you to practice the treble clef, the bass clef, or both clefs simultaneously. For practicing the tenor or alto clef, a separate application, Tenor Tutor, is available. ### Who is the target audience for Note Tutor? This app is ideal for beginner musicians who are just starting their musical journey or for individuals who are returning to playing an instrument and want to refresh their fundamental music theory knowledge. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.3.1 — 2014-12-20 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. This version fixes a crash that occurred on some platforms on iOS 8. The launch experience is also improved. ### 1.3 — 2010-02-25 * You can now practice note recognition in the context of key signatures -- all 12 key signatures supported * Specific key signature can be selected, or random key signatures can be generated * The key sign can be displayed (controlled via a selector) * The "i" button has been enlarged to make it easier to access the control pane. * Sound samples have been improved (192 kbps sound is now standard) * Users who do not want to use the key signature feature can choose to keep the ABCDEFG note button order ### 1.2 — 2009-12-28 - A user can now touch the note to see the note name. This is useful for beginners who do not yet know how to figure out the note name from the note position on the staff. - The note range for practicing has been extended to six full octaves (5 ledger lines above and below the staff). - A user can now set the note range for practicing, from two notes up to 30 notes per staff. ### 1.1 — 2009-06-24 A flipside screen has been added to allow users to select the clef they want to practice, as well as to select whether they want the score to be displayed as points, or points per minute. A button has been added to clear the maximum score. ### 1.0.1 — 2009-05-15 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Note Tutor | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Music Tutor Plus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-tutor-plus/id507691358) | 4.5 (240) | $2.99 | Music | | [SightSingy Notes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sightsingy-notes/id6736849112) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Music | | [Note Rush: Music Reading Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-rush-music-reading-game/id1083801827) | 4.3 (2,334) | $8.99 | Music | | [Fretify: Learn Guitar Frets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fretify-learn-guitar-frets/id6751656059) | — | Free | Music | | [Music Flashcards - Blue Note](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-flashcards-blue-note/id310962073) | 3.8 (44) | Free | Music | | [Music Tutor (Sight-reading)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-tutor-sight-reading/id514363426) | 4.2 (2,189) | Free | Music | ## More apps by Hendrik Goosen - [Tenor Tutor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tenor-tutor/id318489168) All apps by Hendrik Goosen: https://appshunter.io/developer/315099433 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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