Solfege is an open source ear training program using the GTK+ 2.0 libraries. The software enables the user to practice harmonic and melodic intervals, chords, scales and rhythms.
The Solfege project can be useful when practicing simple and mechanical exercises.
The program is designed to be easily extended with lesson files (data files) using a simple plain text file format so the user can create new exercises without any programming knowledge.
Key Features
- Recognise melodic and harmonic intervals.
- Compare interval sizes.
- Sing the intervals the computer asks for.
- Identify chords.
- Sing chords.
- Scales.
- Dictation.
- Remembering rhythmic patterns.
- Exercise modules including rhythmdictation and rhythmdictation2.
- ALSA sequencer support.
- Internationalization support.
Website: www.gnu.org/software/solfege
Support:
Developer: Davide Bonetti, Tom Eykens, Etienne Bourrez, Thibaut Cousin, and many others
License: GNU GPL v3
Solfege is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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