Free scale ear training online
Hear a scale and name the type: major, natural, harmonic, or melodic minor. Free scale ear training for band and orchestra — HYKOM on practice cents.
Practice scalesScales by ear, not only by finger
Playing a scale on your instrument is not the same as hearing major vs minor (and which minor form). That hearing helps intonation, dictation, and chord quality later.
Listen for the third (major vs minor color) first, then for the raised leading tone in harmonic minor and the ascending/descending difference in melodic minor.
Practice tips
Sing the scale back on a neutral syllable before you answer. If you only click a button, it will not stick in the practice room.
- Start with major vs natural minor only
- Add harmonic minor when the leading tone is obvious
- Compare ascending melodic minor carefully
- Write scales on the staff in a separate drill
On practice cents
HYKOM scale ear training is free. Pair it with scales-write when you want the pattern on the staff too.
FAQ
- Is free scale ear training available online?
- Yes. HYKOM on practice cents has free scale ear training — major and minor types by ear for grades 6–12.