How do I identify chord quality by ear?

Begin with major and minor on one root, then add dominant seventh, major seventh, suspended, diminished, and augmented colors as the contrast becomes reliable.

How can I hear chord inversions?

Listen first for the bass note. Root position places the root in the bass, first inversion places the third in the bass, and second inversion places the fifth in the bass.

Is this chord ear training quiz free?

Yes. The quiz runs free in the browser without an account and stores optional progress locally on the device.

Ear Training

Chord Ear Training

Practice chord identification by ear with focused chord-quality and inversion drills.

Start here. The answers are already on screen.

Listen Then Choose

What chord type did you hear?

Answer from the visible family cards.

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Quiz Settings · Quality and Inversion Modes

Choose a recognition mode, focus the chord families, and set the length of your practice round.

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How to Practice Chord Identification by Ear

Piano chord ear training works best when you compare a few chord families against the same root until the color becomes unmistakable. Start with major, minor, dominant seventh, and major seventh before widening the pool.

Use the quiz for the listening part, then tap a few reference chords to anchor the sound to the keyboard: CCmC7Cmaj7.

How to Hear Chord Inversions

Switch Recognition Mode to Triad Inversions and listen to the bass before the chord color. Root position sounds most grounded because the root is lowest. First inversion puts the third in the bass and often sounds lighter; second inversion puts the fifth in the bass and can sound open or suspended.

Keep the Root Focus on C while learning the three bass shapes, then return to All Roots. The answer review lists the voicing from bass to top so you can connect what you heard to the actual note order.

Chord Ear Training FAQ

Should I learn every chord type at once? No. Begin with two contrasting families and add another only when your answers are consistent.

Does inversion change the chord name? No. An inverted C major chord is still C major; only which chord tone sits in the bass changes.

Is this chord identification quiz free? Yes. It runs in your browser without an account, and a practice link preserves your selected mode, roots, round length, and chord families.

Once those differences feel stable, branch into Aural Interval Recognition for smaller sound units and Chord Piano Atlas when you want a quick chord-spelling reference.