Piano Theory

Choose a game to test your music theory knowledge.

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Key Signature Quiz

A key signature is shown on the treble clef staff. Read the sharps or flats and name the correct major key. The Circle of 5ths updates live to guide you.

Beginner Friendly
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Create the Scale

Eight natural notes are shown on the staff. Click each note head to add ♯ or ♭ until the interval pattern W W H W W W H is correct for the chosen major scale.

Intermediate
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Staff Note Names

A note appears on a line or space of the treble or bass clef staff. Tap the correct letter name card to identify it. Master Every Good Boy Does Fine and FACE!

Beginner Friendly
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Interval Quiz

Two notes appear on the treble clef staff. Count lines and spaces to identify the interval — 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and beyond. Essential music theory!

Beginner Friendly
Line or Space?

A note flashes on the treble or bass clef staff — is it sitting on a LINE or floating in a SPACE? Build lightning-fast recognition skills.

Beginner Friendly
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Falling Notes

Notes slide across the staff from right to left. Name each one before it passes the hit line! Speed increases as you level up. 3 lives — don't miss!

Intermediate
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2 or 3 Black Keys?

A section of the piano keyboard appears — quickly identify whether you see a group of 2 black keys or 3 black keys. Essential for finding notes fast!

Beginner Friendly
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Complete the Pattern

A piano key pattern appears with blanks — drag tiles of 2 or 3 black-key groups to fill the missing spots and complete the repeating pattern.

Beginner Friendly
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Music Vocabulary

Test your knowledge of dynamics (pp, ff, cresc.), tempo markings (Allegro, Adagio) and articulation (staccato, fermata, accent). Symbol ↔ meaning flashcard quiz.

Beginner Friendly
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Flats & Sharps Quiz

A major key is named — work out how many flats or sharps it has, and which ones. Fast music-theory recall practice.

Intermediate
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Cadence Ear Training

Listen to a short chord progression in C major and identify the cadence — Authentic, Plagal, Half, or Deceptive. Train your ear, not just your eyes.

Intermediate
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Chord Progression Quiz

Listen to a 4-chord progression and pick its Roman-numeral pattern — I-V-vi-IV, ii-V-I, the 50s progression and more. Pure ear training.

Intermediate
Key Signature Quiz

Read the treble clef key signature and name the major key.

Keys to practise
min. 2 keys required
Questions per session
5
10
15
Circle of 5ths
How to read it Clockwise → add a ♯ each step.
Counter-clockwise → add a ♭.
Outer ring = Major · Inner = relative minor.
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⏱ 3s
Circle of 5ths

Pink = current question

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Create the Scale

Add the correct ♯ and ♭ to each note to build major scales.

Scales to include
🟢 Easy — C · G · F
🟡 Medium — D · A · B♭
🔴 All 6 scales
Major scale pattern: W W H W W W H W = whole step · H = half step
How it works: Click note heads to cycle ♮ → ♯ → ♭. Hit Check Scale when ready, then advance to the next scale.
C Major
Scale 1 of 3
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Scales
Staff Note Names

A note appears on the staff — tap the correct letter name card to identify it.

Questions per session
9
18
27
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🎼 Treble
Identify the highlighted note
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Interval Quiz

Two notes appear on the treble clef — identify the interval between them.

How to count: Start on the bottom note (count it as 1), then count up each line and space until you reach the top note.
Which intervals?
Questions per session
5
10
15
Mode
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Line or Space?

Is the note sitting on a LINE or floating in a SPACE? Answer fast!

Questions per session
10
20
30
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🎼 Treble
Is this note on a LINE or SPACE?
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Flats & Sharps Quiz

A major key is named — how many flats or sharps does it have, and which ones?

Questions per session
5
10
15
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F MAJOR
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Cadence Ear Training

Listen to a short progression in C major and name the cadence — Authentic, Plagal, Half, or Deceptive.

Questions per session
5
10
15
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Chord Progression Quiz

Listen to a 4-chord progression in C major and pick its Roman-numeral pattern.

Questions per session
5
10
15
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Falling Notes

Notes slide across the staff — name each one before it passes the hit line!

How to play: Tap the correct letter (A–G) when a note approaches the pink hit line. You have 3 lives — each missed note costs one. Speed increases every 5 correct answers!
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Level 1
MIDI…
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2 or 3 Black Keys?

Count black keys, count white keys in a group, and identify which number white key each note sits on!

Questions per session
10
20
30
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Complete the Pattern

Fill in the blanks to complete the repeating 2 / 3 black-key pattern. Tap a tile below, then tap a blank slot.

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Tap a tile ↓ then tap a blank slot ↑
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Music Vocabulary

Dynamics, tempo and articulation — symbol to meaning, and back.

Category
All
Dynamics
Tempo
Articulation
Expression
Trinity Grade (cumulative)
All
Gr.1
Gr.2
Gr.3
Gr.4
Gr.5
Gr.6
Gr.7-8
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15
20
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Grade 1
What is this marking called?
ff
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