Free music tools for guitar, bass and beat makers
Tools we built for our own students. They run in your browser, with no sign-up and nothing to download. Use them between lessons or on their own.
What’s your music path?
Not sure where to begin? Answer eight quick questions and get a first-30-days plan for guitar, bass, beats, production or theory.
Jazz chord explorer
See jazz voicings on the fretboard with chord boxes, altered dominants, sus chords and a ii-V-I player.
Guitar scales and modes
Eighteen scales and modes across the neck, with positions, a drone and a compare mode.
Bass fretboard trainer
Learn every note, then build walking bass lines with swing and a backing groove.
Pad machine
An MPC-style beat maker with twelve starter styles, swing and shareable beat links.
Beat match challenge
Hear a drum pattern and rebuild it on the pad grid by ear. Five new patterns every day.
Swing and groove lab
Drag the swing slider, compare with straight timing and balance every sound on the mixer.
MPC flashcards
Learn the MPC X and X SE on MPC 3 with flashcards, a quiz and a searchable reference.
Cubase key command trainer
Learn the default Cubase shortcuts for Windows or Mac, then prove it by pressing the keys.
Chord progression builder
Drag chords into a progression in any key, hear it played back and share it.
Jazz ear trainer
Name ten chords by ear every day, from Maj7 and Min7 to altered dominants. Build a streak.
Sight-reading trainer
Pick treble clef, bass clef or the grand staff. Note flashcards and a play-along line, in time, with tempo.
Want a teacher in your corner?
The tools show you what to practise. A coach shows you how, and keeps you moving. We teach guitar, bass and music technology (MPC and Cubase) one to one, built around your pace and goals.
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