Practice Tools

Tools.

Practice utilities, built right in — no extra apps to juggle. Set your tempo and create your own playground!

6
tools live
1
in the works
Free
with membership
On these · from Damian

I built these so you can practice without leaving the page — pull up a metronome, loop a progression, study some scale or chord shapes..... get to work (and have fun).

More tools are in the pipeline but if there’s a utility you keep wishing for (or something isn't working as expected here now), tell me in the community.

MetronomeChord Progression PlayerFretboard visualizerTunerEar TrainerProgression Analysis
§ IITool · 01

Metronome.

A proper bench metronome — big tempo dial, tap tempo, beat indicator, subdivision mixer, and a Coach mode for tempo ramps and quiet-count practice.

Metronome · 01
Tool embed mounts here — Code-supplied bundle
How to use

• Set tempo by dragging the dial, scrolling over it, or clicking the number to type it in.
• The faders are a subdivision mixer — bring up the 8ths, 16ths, or triplet to build your own click feel.
• Tap the Tap button in time to find a tempo by ear.
• Switch meters up top — 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4 or 7/4.
• Click any beat to dial in it's accent (hard, medium, none)  to help the meter feel the way you want it to.
• Click configure in the Coach for tempo-ramp and quiet-count drill options.

§ IIITool · 02

Chord Looper.

Build a progression or have one generated for you, set a tempo and loop it as long as you need. Use it for ear-training, walking lines, or just a compositional sketchpad.

Chord Loop · 02
Tool embed mounts here — Code-supplied bundle
How to use

• Click any chord name to change it — type things like Cmaj7, F♯m7♭5, or D♭7alt.
• Use the − / + steppers to change a chord's length, × to remove it, and + Add bar (full or half) to extend.
• Hit Generate or Re-roll for ideas in your key, or open the Suggestions panel for more pre-loaded progressions to choose from.
• Hit NEW to start from scratch and enter your own chord progressions.
• In the position bar, click a bar to jump there — or drag across bars to loop just that section; Loop all resets it.

§ IVTool · 03

Fretboard Visualizer.

Map any scale or chord onto the neck. Major scale modes, melodic and harmonic minor, octatonic, and some of the most common chord shapes I use.

How to use

• Toggle between Scale and Chord, then pick a scale family and mode (or a chord quality) and your key.
• Switch the view between One-octave and Full neck — a single compact shape or the whole fingerboard.
• Set the 4, 5 or 6 string option to match your bass.

§ VTool · 04

Tuner.

A strobe-style chromatic tuner — the bronze rings drift sharp or flat and snap green when you're in tune. Any string, any tuning, with an adjustable A4 reference.

How to use

• Allow mic access when your browser asks — the tuner listens through your device's mic.
• Choose your sensitivity level if your tuner is having trouble 'hearing' you using the buttons right above the 'enable microphone' box.
• basses are finnicky and hard to 'hear' for many tuners. A general rule of thumb is that 12th fret harmonics are always better for tuners.
• Play a note: the rings spin sharp (clockwise) or flat (counter-clockwise), and lock in place (and turn green) when you're in tune.
• It auto-detects any pitch, so it works for any string and any tuning.
• Adjust the A4 reference (415–466 Hz) if you tune to a different standard.
• If you'de like some tuning tips, check out this video — Tuning Tips & Tricks

§ VITool · 05

Ear Trainer.

Three drills for the kind of 'ears' you actually play with — interval recognition, chord quality, and modal color. Interval drills open with a quick cadence to set the key; the others get straight to the sound.

How to use

• Pick a mode — Intervals, Chord Quality, or Modal Color.
• Choose your root note and difficulty.
• Listen, then tap your answer once the audio finishes — use “Hear again” or “Slower” if you need another pass.
• Click 'Next' when you're ready for the next test.
• Change difficulty when you're feeling confident at the current level.

§ VIITool · 06

Progression Analysis.

Read a progression and name the harmony — or work it backward from the numerals. Short, focused changes that teach how chords function, every one playable so the symbol and the sound land together.

How to use

• Start with the guide sitting just above this tool — there’s genuinely useful information in there. Collapse it once you’ve read through, and pop it back open for reference anytime.
• Don’t rush to the advanced levels before the earlier ones feel solid — the difficulty picker is near the bottom of the tool, and jumping ahead tends to cause more confusion than progress.
• A tip from me: I’ll admit this kind of analysis was never my strong suit. What helped most was working in SPELL mode, or just hitting CHECK to see how the tool reads the changes — learning the functions that way first, before testing myself on the Identify side.

§ VIIIIn the works

More tools, coming.

The same panel pattern, applied to whatever’s most useful next. Members get them as they ship.

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Groove Builder
Program drum-and-bass grooves to practice your time, feel, and pocket.
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