# Relative - Absolute Solfege Ear Trainer > Solfege ear training app for musicians to develop relative and absolute pitch. (iPhone/iPad app by Richard Foo.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relative-absolute-solfege-ear-trainer/id911343247 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Richard Foo](https://appshunter.io/developer/473749640) - Category: Music, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.32/5 from 65 App Store ratings · 25 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 7.1 · 127 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2014-09-30 - Data updated: 2026-07-05 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relative-absolute-solfege-ear-trainer/id911343247/reviews.md ## What is Relative? **** Check out our new Sight-Singing app, on 25% off launch sale through September! https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sight-singing-trainer/id1028696567 **** ** Combined remove adds and unlock advanced features including multi-note and UI customization in-app purchase now only $2.99! ** This is an ear training app made by a musician for musicians. Whether you play jazz, pop, classical, or any other style, the relative-Do solfege approach is basically the only effective relative pitch approach that allows you to play anything you hear by ear. Interval training, while helpful in a way, is way too slow to apply extensively in a practical manner. The method of recognizing the 12 solfege syllables: do, di/ra, re, ri/me, mi, fa, fi/se, so, si/le, la, li/te, ti based on their characteristic sound against a tonal/key center is widely taught in conservatories. Short of having perfect pitch, this is basically the only way to keep up in improvisations and jam sessions. This training won't be easy. As anyone teaching this method will tell you, it will usually take at least months or even years of hard work, but once you succeed, you'll just be able to play anything by ear. This app aims to provide a graduated training ramp up that will hopefully make the process easier. This app can also help practice absolute pitch by using the pitch name input mode instead of relative-do solfege syllables. Features: · Play reference cadence in any key to train in any key, major or minor · Ramp up starting with one note and work up to eight notes together or played in series · Customizable settings to train specific scale degrees or octaves · Streak counter to track progress · Practice using solfege syllables, scale degree numbers, or pitch names ## Key features - Relative-Do solfege training - Interval recognition - Absolute pitch practice - Customizable scale degrees and octaves - Multi-note training - Streak counter ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Unlock Advanced Features + Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 25) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relative-absolute-solfege-ear-trainer/id911343247/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Works great! Sound can be a problem but easy fix *2024-01-21* It works great and perfectly fulfills my needs. I was having a problem with sound, but it was because my phone was on silent mode. If you turn silent mode off it should work ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work! *2023-12-25* No sound coming out ### 1/5 — Just installed - no sound coming out *2023-12-04* Just installed - no sound coming out - help link is broken - anyone home? ### 2/5 — Ok for major keys… *2023-04-18* Nice idea for practising solfa, but when in a minor key the home note is LA, not DO. ### 4/5 — Take care when using ‘Key’ in the ‘Settings’ *2022-09-15, version 1.1.2* Easy to use, navigate and customise. Selecting a ‘Major’ or ‘Minor’ key does not mean that the correct set of syllables will be used. For example, it is possible to select both ‘Major’ and ‘Me’, but ‘Me’ is not part of a major scale. You need to manually select the correct syllables for a Major scale and for the different types of Minor scales. For example, Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti for a major scale. For minor scales, select ‘Me’ (not ‘Mi’) and perhaps also ‘Le’ and ‘Te’. This depends on the type of minor scale and also on whether the training for minor is ‘La-based’ or ‘Do-based’ (not revealed in the app). Staves are not provided. This means that you can hear the tones, but not see them in notation. There is only one instrument sound: piano. ### 4/5 — One if the best ear trainer apps out there *2022-08-25* If you know Charlie Banacos’ method for ear training this is perfect except for the fact that you can’t answer multiple notes without the octave order. It would be great to have it as an option to practice with the note colors rather than the voicing structure. ### 4/5 — Sound *2020-02-01* I am having issues hearing the sound as well, but if you connect your headphones you will be able to hear it. Not ideal, but a work around. ### 5/5 — Best app for ear training! *2019-11-23, version 1.1.2* This app assumes a bit of knowledge of theory. But nothing that couldn’t be learned in an hour or two on YouTube. It’s not asking you to name intervals after randomly playing a single note. It establishes a key center and works within it since that’s how you encounter music in actual practice. You can tweak the exercises quite a bit. You can stay in one key for a week or have it change every exercise. You can work on hearing stacked notes or melodic lines. A lot of the ear training apps seem like they weren’t made by people who know much about music. More like programmers who read up on ear training. If you want to train your ears then get this app. ### 2/5 — Can’t hear anything *2019-11-07* The idea is great, but simply not working Can’t hear anything ### 1/5 — Also no sound. *2019-09-19* I have no sound on my iPhone from this app. What’s the deal? Why would I consider paying for the upgrade when the simple version won’t work. Seems like it could be a great app otherwise. ## Frequently asked questions about Relative ### What is this app for? This app is designed to help musicians develop their ear training skills using the relative-Do solfege method. It aims to improve your ability to recognize musical intervals and play by ear, which is crucial for improvisation and jam sessions. ### What are the key features of this ear training app? Key features include training with relative-Do solfege syllables, scale degree numbers, or pitch names. It offers graduated training from single notes to multiple notes, customizable settings for specific scale degrees or octaves, and a streak counter to track progress. ### How much does the app cost? The app is free to download and use. Advanced features, such as removing ads and unlocking multi-note and UI customization, can be accessed through an in-app purchase for $2.99. ### What kind of musical styles is this app suitable for? This app is suitable for musicians playing any style, including jazz, pop, and classical music. The relative-Do solfege approach is a fundamental skill applicable across various musical genres. ### Can this app help with absolute pitch? Yes, the app can assist in practicing absolute pitch. By using the pitch name input mode instead of relative-Do solfege syllables, users can train their ability to identify specific pitches. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.1.2 — 2015-05-23 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Fix streak counter reset. **Note: Update requires restoration of in-app purchase. ### 1.1.1 — 2015-02-06 A fix for crash on accessing settings menu. ### 1.1.0 — 2015-01-27 · Add alternative input modes using numbers or absolute pitches in addition to solfege syllables. The pitch name mode also works for working on absolute pitch. · Add UI customization options, including revealing answer on select note instead of pressing check answer, and going to the next note automatically after answer is checked. UI customization is available with the advanced features unlock. ### 1.0 — 2014-09-30 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Relative | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Sight Reading Factory](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-reading-factory/id1046058520) | 2.7 (382) | Free | Music | | [Chord Tone Soloing For Guitar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-tone-soloing-for-guitar/id1031680220) | 3.5 (2) | $9.99 | Music | | [Music Wrench](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-wrench/id965939820) | 4.5 (21) | Free | Music | | [LoopDeLoop](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopdeloop/id982766020) | 1.0 (2) | Free | Music | | [ChordsVault](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordsvault/id1024176980) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Music | | [B-System CBA Accordion Tutor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b-system-cba-accordion-tutor/id1037609940) | 3.5 (2) | $1.99 | Music | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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