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Short, beginner-friendly guides that support the two core skills on PianoTrainer: reading music and training the ear.

👀 Notation

Keys → Notes

The most direct way to start reading: press a key and see exactly where it lands on the staff. Sharps, flats, treble and bass — no guessing.

Best starting point for note-reading.
Open Keys → Notes →
👂 Ear

Degrees Trainer

Train your ear to hear steps inside a key. Start gently and build intuition for “home” (1) and nearby degrees.

Ear training with short drills and instant feedback.
Open Degrees →
🎶 Intervals

Intervals Guide

Learn what intervals are and how to recognize them. See them on the staff and start hearing their character — from close steps to wider jumps.

A simple reference before (or while) you practice.
Read the Guide →
📖 Reading

Turn the Stave Into Sound

A calm walkthrough for beginners: middle C, treble/bass basics, and how to build confidence reading the grand staff step by step.

Optional, helpful context for the notation trainers.
Open the Guide →
🧭 Map

Spin the Circle of Fifths

A visual map of key relationships. Useful once you have basic note reading — explore neighbors, sharps/flats growth, and common patterns.

Optional: a curiosity-driven exploration.
Open the Map →
🧪 Lab

Text to Music Lab

Use your own words to explore melody, harmony, and notation in both major and minor — designed for learning.

An experimental page for curious learners.
Open the Lab →