NotePlayMusicMajor or minor?
Three notes together. Listen for the difference between major and minor chords.
Root-position chords on C, D, F, G and A
Listen and learn
A chord is several notes sounding together. Compare these chords: only the middle note changes. Major often sounds brighter and minor darker, but those are listening hints, not definitions.
C–E–G: major.
C–E♭–G: minor. Only the middle note changes.
Ready to listen?
Try the labelled examples above, then answer ten questions. Replay as often as you need; there is no timer or replay penalty.
Uses the shared Salamander grand piano. Escape, leaving the page or switching levels stops sound. Answers are stored only in this browser, when storage is available; mistakes can appear in your Mistake Notebook. No account is needed to use the tool.
Frequently asked questions
What changes between major and minor?
In these root-position triads, the minor chord lowers the middle note by one semitone while the root and top note stay the same. Brighter and darker are subjective listening hints, not definitions. After answering you can compare both qualities on the same root. Inversions are not included.
Can I replay without losing points?
Yes. Replay the question as often as you need. Only one answer is scored for each question; feedback stays until you press Next. Sound-to-notation answer scores can be played only after answering, so the task remains sound-to-notation matching.
How long is a session?
Each session has ten untimed questions. Select the level yourself; there is no forced learning path or automatic advancement. The summary shows correct first answers, not mastery. Major or minor also separates results by chord quality.
Do I need an account?
No. The tool is public. When browser storage is available, answers are recorded locally for the Mistake Notebook. They are not synchronized to an account or another device. Playback uses the shared Salamander sampled grand piano and needs sample loading. Escape, switching levels and hiding the page stops sound.