GuitEarIt Review
This article reviews GuitEarIt a computer game that trains you to recognize guitar chords by ear. I have found it a fun and effective way to build my ear skills. Read the review to learn how GuitEarIt can help you improve your ability to recognize guitar chords by ear.
Learning to recognize chords by ear is an important part of learning to play guitar. It will help you to identify the chords in your favourite songs so you can learn to play them. You will also be able to join in with a jam session or play along with a band more easily when you can recognize chords and chord changes by ear.
What Is It?
GuitEarIt makes training your ears fun by turning it into an easy to play game. It is a software program for PC or Mac computers that will give you practice recognizing chords on the guitar by ear.
How Do You Use It?
GuitEarIt plays you a series of chords strummed on a guitar and proposes four multiple choice options for the sequence of chords that was played.
You must identify the correct sequence of chords to score points. You have up to four attempts to identify the correct chords, but the more attempts you make the fewer points you will score.
Your objective is to score enough points to move on to the next level where you’ll be trained for more guitar chords played in more complex progressions. As the games get progressively harder you get better and better at recognizing more varied chords.
Who’s It For?
GuitEarIt is very easy to play and can be used by any guitar player wishing to improve chord recognition skills. The game requires no guitar playing skill so it is suitable for complete beginners as well as more advanced players. It is very easy for children to use too.
You’ll get most benefit from GuitEarIt if you use it regularly – a little session every day being ideal. It takes only five minutes to play a game so this shouldn’t be too hard even for time pressed guitarists.
GuitEarIt doesn’t include training to recognize melodies or rhythms. It focuses instead on recognizing chords, and is a useful tool if this is what you want to do.
Conclusion
GuitEarIt is a simple yet very well designed game that really works. Regular practice has brought me notable improvement in my chord recognition skills.
At only $29.95 it’s a good investment in your guitar playing and musical skills.
