Read Music - Faster
You know the notes, but you feel slow? Are you counting the notes or are you confusing some of them? Then this is the right place for you: The app trains your reaction and with a little practice you can quickly find the notes on your instrument or name them without too much thinking. With the app you can easily measure your progress and it's fun too!
- Play with your real instrument
- Guess the note names in a quiz
- 60 seconds per round or endless game
- 4 preset levels of difficulty
- Create your own exercises
- Share your exercises
- Set the displayed note value
- Create your own instruments
Test your abilities
The app shows you a note and as soon as you have played it correctly, the next one appears. The number of notes found is your score. Can you manage to reach 3 stars?
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These instruments are currently supported:
- piano
- guitar/electric guitar, bass guitar
- violin, viola, cello, double bass
- flute, oboe, clarinet in Bb and A, bassoon
- soprano recorder
- soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone
- trumpet in Bb, A and C
- tenor and bass trombone
You can also customize the settings for your instrument. Just set the transposition, the clefs and optionally the pitch range and you're ready to go!
Frequently asked questions
Is the app good for beginners who want to learn note reading?
The app is not a music-theory course. It’s a trainer that helps you recognize notes faster and translate them to your instrument more quickly.
If you’re a complete beginner, it works best alongside lessons or with basic notation knowledge (note names, staff positions, accidentals).
Is there an Android version?
No. There’s currently no Android version and none planned, so I can focus on a high-quality iOS/iPadOS app.
Do I need an internet connection to practice?
No. You don’t need an internet connection while practicing.
You’ll of course need internet to download the app and get updates from the App Store.
Is microphone audio recorded, stored, or uploaded?
No. Audio is not recorded, stored, or uploaded.
Pitch detection happens locally on your device.
Can I practice without the microphone (e.g., with a MIDI keyboard)?
Yes: You can connect a keyboard or digital piano via USB (Apple Camera Connection Kit) or Bluetooth.
For acoustic instruments, the microphone is the usual input so the app can detect whether you played the correct note. There is intentionally no on-screen keyboard.
Can I create and share my own instruments and exercises?
Yes. You can create and customize instruments and exercises and share them with friends or students—useful for lessons and personalized practice.
Which devices are supported?
The app supports iPhone and iPad running iOS/iPadOS 13.1 or later.
How is the score calculated?
Default mode (60 seconds): Your score is the number of correctly played notes.
Endless mode: Correct notes are converted into an average per minute to keep results comparable (e.g., in teaching).
What do the stars and the colored bars mean after a round?
The stars are a quick rating of your performance: 3 stars means you did really well in that round.
The colored bars behind the notes show your reaction speed: green means you played the note very quickly after it appeared, yellow a bit too slowly, and red indicates you should practice that note more.
Red doesn’t necessarily mean the note was played incorrectly—it can also mean you simply took too much time.
Does the app show mistakes or corrections?
No. The game continues as soon as you play the correct note. In practice, this is often less distracting and keeps the focus on speed and confidence in note reading.
How much does the app cost? Are there any in-app purchases?
The app is a one-time purchase on the App Store. There are no in-app purchases.
The most accurate current price is always shown in the App Store listing.
Support: How can I report a problem or send feedback?
Email me with details (device, iOS version, instrument, steps to reproduce): webmaster@herrdertoene.de.
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