Ear Training s/w (Chord Prog.) Help?

[Metro]

Hi
Does anyone know of Solid "Chord Progression" Ear-Training Shareware?

I've downloaded 40 apps so far, but asides from "Auralia" or" Earobics"
most specialize in Rhythm and Melody only.

I need something extensive that plays realistic Chord Progression
starting with common progression like say I - V - VI - IV to more
advanced progression like Jazz II V I progressions moving through the
cycle of fifths or random keys.

The apps would need to be able to play MIDI arrangements of the same
progressions in diff rhythms and tempos too.

If anyone has any ideas, please email me directly at
fcunnane@hotmail,com
FYI: There is a really good Ear Training reference of 50 or so different
Shareware apps at:- http://www.msu.edu/user/spangle9/etsoftware.html

thanks in advance
/Frank

[Frank]

Hi
Does anyone know of Solid "Chord Progression" Ear-Training Shareware?

I've downloaded 40 apps so far, but asides from "Auralia" or" Earobics"
most specialize in Rhythm and Melody only.

I need something extensive that plays realistic Chord Progressions
starting with common progression like say I - V - VI - IV to more
advanced progression like Jazz II V I progressions moving through the
cycle of fifths or random keys.

The apps would need to be able to play MIDI arrangements of the same
progressions in diff rhythms and tempos too.

If anyone has any ideas, please email me directly at

fcun...@hotmail.com

thanks in advance
/Frank

P.S. FYI: There is a really good Ear Training reference of 50 or so

[James Boyk]

Metro wrote:
>
> Hi
> Does anyone know of Solid "Chord Progression" Ear-Training Shareware?
>
> I've downloaded 40 apps so far, but asides from "Auralia" or" Earobics"
> most specialize in Rhythm and Melody only.

And how *is* Auralia? I'm thinking of getting it for school.

James Boyk

[Frank]

Hi,
The demo looks impressive, covers rhythm, melody and harmony in some depth,
whereas a lot of the others only cover the first two or just touch on the
latter. It is the most expensive though $299!! But it looks quite
professional.

I would recommend you download the demo first though if you haven't already
:- "www.msu.edu/user/spangle9/etsoftware.html".

/Frank

[Ethel Jean Saltz]

I've bought Auralia for home use. At school they have MACS and use
Pratica Musica. I wanted to bring the Auralia Manual to school and
compare with Practica Musica, but we couldn't make it.

I love it. I discovered that I sharp my thirds and sixths consistently
when singing the scales. It also discovered that I'm not consistent in
singing the scales so that's where I am in ear-training.
Because of this I'm now going to take private singing lessons to
develop my tenor voice. The teacher suggested Alfredo's Drinking Song
in La Traviata (I've become enamoured of opera arias). Because this
drinking song is a duet, decided why not go for it. I bought the whole
opera score and will learn how to sing the whole part. She'll do duets
with me. Also will get the cd. And it's not to be as an opera singer,
just a plain ordinary tenor.

I tried out the rhythm dictation and do I ever need that at the lowest
level. Everything is at the lowest level. Lots of progressions to
higher levels.

If it's at all possible, try to compare it with Practica Musica which
is the standard I think.

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