Functional Ear Trainer vs Sostenuto

Have you (or maybe one of your friends) ever wanted to learn to transcribe or play music by ear? It is so important for a musician to know what you are hearing. A good musical ear helps when you are composing, improvising, transcribing melodies, or playing with others. Most likely you have already tried different programs to learn to recognize intervals or even to acquire perfect pitch. However, although such programs develop your ear, but can you actually play any melody you hear as soon as you listen to it? Imagine you could understand music... It is like when somebody is talking to you, you not only hear pleasant sounds, but you recognize words and their meaning. One day I came across Alain Benbassat's program called "Functional Ear Trainer" and have been using it ever since. It is based on Alain's method to learn to recognize tones. The main difference between the Functional Ear Trainer and other methods is that it teaches you to distinguish between tones in the context of a particular musical key. You begin to recognize the role (or function) of each tone in this key, which is incredibly similar to its role in other keys of the same scale. And it is *guaranteed* anyone can gradually develop this skill. It does not matter: - who you are - an absolute beginner in music or a virtuoso professional musician; - how old you are - a 3 yo kid or a 90+ adult; - what musical instrument you play (you don't even have to play one). The only requirement is to practice for 10 minutes a day. I was so excited about this ear trainer that I have developed a mobile app based on the Alain Benbassat method. I hope you will find it useful.

Build a Repertoire You'll Never Forget. Stop learning songs just to forget them two weeks later. Sostenuto is the first music practice system built on the science of the Forgetting Curve and Spaced Repetition (SRS). Most musicians spend 80% of their time relearning what they've already studied. Sostenuto flips the script. Our intelligent scheduling system tells you exactly WHAT to practice and WHEN - right before your brain is about to forget it. Meet Maestro AI, your personal practice coach. Maestro analyzes your study logs and gives you targeted advice based on your real data - not generic tips. THE SOSTENUTO METHOD: 1. ADD: Catalog the songs, scales, or phrases you want to master. 2. PRACTICE: Use the built-in session tracker and capture audio/video for self-critique. 3. RETAIN: Our SRS algorithm schedules your reviews so your progress compounds daily. FEATURES: - Intelligent Daily Practice Schedule - AI Practice Coach (Maestro) - Repertoire Management for all instruments - BPM Tracking (current vs. target) - Audio & Video Practice Recording - Practice Streaks & Gem Achievements - Sheet Music Storage - Optimized for Guitarists, Pianists, and Multi-instrumentalists Don't just practice. Build a repertoire that's yours forever. Privacy Policy: https://sostenuto.app/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://sostenuto.app/terms-of-service Standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/