Chat-style ear training lessons
Every Earonman level is paired with a short lesson by Dr. Earmond Sharp - your witty musical guide. Read, hear, practice, move on. No video grind, no dry textbook walls of text. The theory you need, exactly when you need it.
Free to start. No card required. PRO unlocks advanced content.
A gamified ear training app, built by a professional jazz pianist
Earonman trains your ear from your first interval up to advanced jazz harmony. Real grand piano sound, structured curriculum, no ads. Web in any browser, native iOS, Android landing soon. Free to start, no card required.
The feature,
explained clearly
Lessons are how Earonman teaches every new concept before it tests you. They feel like texting with a knowledgeable friend who happens to be a jazz pianist. Dr. Earmond Sharp - the character who guides every lesson - explains the concept, plays audio examples, shows notation when helpful, and checks your understanding before dropping you into the matching exercise level.
Conversational chat format
Each lesson reads like a text conversation. Short messages, embedded audio, just enough theory to make the next exercise make sense. Built for the attention span of a real human.
Dr. Earmond Sharp persona
Lessons are written as text conversations with Dr. Earmond Sharp, the witty musical guide. He has personality, opinions, and dry humour - the text is not faceless tutorial copy.
Audio examples in context
When Dr. Sharp mentions a chord or interval, tap to hear it on the spot. The connection between word and sound is immediate.
Notation that shows up at the right moment
Sheet music appears alongside explanations, so you build the link between the symbol on the page and the sound in your head.
Step-by-step pacing
You tap Continue to advance one message at a time. Nothing jumps ahead of you - audio examples and notation appear right when they make sense, then wait for you to move on.
Always paired with practice
Every lesson ends by handing you off to the matching exercise level. Theory and practice are joined at the hip.
Three steps.
Repeated until it sticks.
Open the lesson tied to your current level
Every Earonman level has a paired lesson. When you start a new level, the lesson appears first. Skip if you already know the theory.
Chat with Dr. Earmond Sharp
Read a few short text messages, tap any embedded audio examples to hear the sound being discussed, then tap Continue to move to the next message. The whole lesson takes a minute or two, then drops you into practice.
Jump straight into practice
The lesson ends with a button that drops you into the matching exercise level. Theory and practice are joined at the hip.
Skills you walk away with
Lessons cover the theory that supports each ear training level. They are not standalone theory courses - they are micro-doses of theory delivered at the moment you need them, framed by a professional jazz pianist.
The why behind each chord and interval
Not just "this is a minor 7 chord" but "here is why it sounds the way it does and where you hear it in real music".
Theory grounded in repertoire
Dr. Sharp connects abstract theory to specific tunes. You learn the augmented chord in the context of "and that is what gives Inception its sound".
Practical performance tips
Lessons include working-musician advice - how to identify a chord quality quickly, common transcription traps, what to listen for.
Just enough theory, not too much
Each lesson is laser-focused on what you need for the next exercise level. No theory bloat, no unnecessary detours.
A persona that keeps it engaging
Dr. Earmond Sharp has personality and dry humour. The flat parts of theory feel less flat when written as a conversation with a character instead of a textbook.
Theory you can revisit anytime
Lessons are always accessible. Come back later for review, or read all the lessons in a track without doing exercises if you just want the theory.
Daily reps.
Compound results.
Daily lessons combined with daily exercises is the highest-leverage learning loop. Without theory, you cannot generalise what your ears hear. Without exercises, theory stays abstract.
Theory enables generalisation
When you understand why a minor 7 sounds the way it does, you start recognising minor 7 chords across keys instantly. Without theory, the recognition stays case-by-case.
Micro-doses beat marathon sessions
A short focused lesson before each exercise is far more effective than a 90-minute weekend theory binge. The brain learns better in small, spaced doses.
Theory + practice is the gold standard
Conservatoires and music schools pair theory classes with ear training because the combination works. Earonman packages this into a 10-minute daily loop.
Dr. Sharp keeps you coming back
A character with personality makes daily lessons feel less like work. Many users report looking forward to the next Dr. Sharp lesson.
Not just jazz musicians
Lessons are useful for any musician, but especially valuable for these groups.
Self-taught musicians
You play but might lack the theoretical framework. Lessons fill the gaps without requiring a theory textbook.
Hobbyists wanting context
You want to know why things sound the way they do, not just memorise. Lessons explain the why in a conversational tone.
Beginners starting from zero
The early lessons assume no theory background. They introduce concepts gradually with friendly framing.
Intermediate players plugging gaps
You know some theory but have blind spots (modal triads, altered scales, upper structures). Lessons cover the gaps efficiently.
Theory students wanting application
You study theory at school but want to hear it applied. Lessons connect every concept to ear training exercises immediately.
Teachers borrowing pedagogy
Music teachers can use lessons as a reference for how to explain concepts conversationally to students.
Free forever.
PRO when you want more.
Real free tier, not a trial. Practice Mode is open to everyone with a usable foundation library across Intervals, Chords, Scales, and Jazz Voicings - no daily cooldown.
Built so any serious musician can train their ears forever, free.
- Basic intervals, triads & major/minor scales
- Jazz Voicings game mode
- Practice Mode: free training for core intervals, triads, 7ths, major scale modes and basic jazz voicings
- 3 exercises per 8-hour window
- Basic stats and achievement badges
Or €59.99/year (~€5/mo, save 28%)
- Unlimited exercises (no cooldown)
- All intervals, chord types and scales (incl. 7ths, altered, modes)
- 6 advanced quest modes: Slashmaster, Functioneer, Harmonic Quest, Guido, Hybrid Lab, Polychordist
- Open Mic: answer by singing or playing into your microphone (mobile app)
- Practice Mode: full library of intervals, chord types, scales and voicing categories
- Advanced stats: per-quest-type analytics & session breakdowns
- Weekly Leagues with full history
- Full achievement & badge system
- All 8 instrument sounds (Rhodes, strings, harp, e-guitar, flute, clarinet, French horn)
- Priority support
Cancel anytime. No charge during PRO trial. Card only required at trial start.
What makes this
different
No video grind
Video lessons are slow, hard to skim, and hard to revisit. Earonman lessons are text-first with audio inline. You move at your own pace.
A character with personality
Dr. Earmond Sharp is a real persona, not faceless tutorial copy. The writing keeps the content engaging through the flatter parts of theory - and the whole thing reads in a minute or two.
Always paired with practice
Every lesson is glued to an exercise level. You do not learn theory in the abstract - you learn it because you are about to use it.
Free for free levels, PRO for advanced
Lessons paired with Free curriculum levels are free. Lessons paired with PRO levels (modes, extended harmony, quest modes) unlock with PRO.
“Earonman completely transformed the way I approach ear training. It makes learning fun, and its clear, comprehensive lessons have really helped me grow my musical vocabulary.”
