Study Music Theory

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About this app

Study Music Theory is a free interactive music theory app packed with 1,496 lessons spanning beginner fundamentals to advanced jazz harmony. Every lesson includes audio examples, so you hear what you're learning — not just read about it.

Built for anyone who wants to actually understand music: self-taught musicians, songwriters, producers, singers, instrumentalists learning their first scales, and experienced players filling gaps in their theory.

━━ WHAT'S INSIDE ━━

- 1,496 lessons across 12 carefully-structured levels
- Level 1: Absolute basics — what sound is, how we write it down
- Level 2: Rhythm, time signatures, note values
- Level 3–4: Scales and intervals
- Level 5–6: Chord construction and progressions
- Level 7–8: Functional harmony and modulation
- Level 9–10: Modes, pentatonics, and blues
- Level 11–12: Jazz harmony, voice leading, reharmonization

━━ KEY FEATURES ━━

🎵 AUDIO ON EVERY PAGE
Every lesson has interactive audio examples. Hear intervals, chords, scales, and progressions — not just see them on the page. Built on pure Web Audio synthesis so it works instantly.

🎹 INTERACTIVE SCALES & CHORDS
Tap any note to hear it. Build chords degree by degree. See the piano keyboard for every scale. Learn by doing, not by memorising.

👂 EAR TRAINING BUILT IN
Interval recognition, chord quality identification, scale ear tests — integrated into the lesson flow. Train your ear as you learn the theory.

📊 QUIZZES & XP PROGRESSION
Every lesson ends with a quiz. Earn XP, level up, unlock medals. Spaced-repetition review keeps older material fresh.

🔥 DAILY STREAKS
Build a learning habit. Track your longest streak. See your progress build day by day.

📶 WORKS OFFLINE (AFTER FIRST LAUNCH)
Lessons cache automatically on first launch. After that, practice on the tube, on a plane, anywhere.

🎨 CLEAN, FOCUSED DESIGN
No clutter. No ads. Warm, readable typography. Built for people who want to actually learn music.

━━ WHO IT'S FOR ━━

- Self-taught guitarists who want to understand what they're playing
- Singers learning to read charts
- Songwriters who want to escape the three-chord trap
- Producers and beatmakers who need functional harmony
- Students prepping for ABRSM, Trinity, AP Music Theory, or grade exams
- Anyone who always meant to "learn theory properly"

Covers rhythm, note names, treble and bass clef, key signatures, solfege, and more.

━━ ABOUT ━━

Study Music Theory is built independently, with no ads and no dark patterns. Free forever at the core level.

Web version: studymusictheory.com
Support: studymusictheory.com/support.html
Privacy: studymusictheory.com/privacy.html

Built with love for people who want to actually understand music.

What’s new

Maximised keyboard and fretboard size