Chet

What Chet is

Chet is a free app for ear training and music theory, with versions for iOS and macOS. Its guided learning path lets learners work at their own pace, and its musical games provide another way to practice. Exercises cover intervals, scales, arpeggios, chords, progressions, tonal sequences, famous tunes, and atonal sequences. Responses can be entered through piano, guitar, bass, or multiple choice, and the app supports MIDI keyboards. Practice Mode uses spaced repetition. Users can sign in to track their progress and compete with other musicians around the world. Chet is described as free, with a Free plan priced at $0; no usage limit is stated. Its privacy policy says the app collects in-app activity, including exercise data, and may send it to cloud storage. The policy also says Chet is not intended for children under 13 and that absolute data security cannot be guaranteed. Privacy questions and requests to delete an account or data can be sent to [email protected].

Who it suits

Chet suits learners who want guided ear training and music theory practice on iOS or macOS. It may also suit musicians who want to answer through an instrument or MIDI keyboard, track progress, or compete with other users.

Getting started

1. Visit https://www.ensemble-education.com/chet.
2. Use Chet on iOS or macOS.
3. Start with the guided learning path or musical games.
4. Choose a response mode: piano, guitar, bass, or multiple choice.
5. Sign in to track progress and compete with other musicians.
6. Connect a MIDI keyboard if you want to use MIDI input.

Verdict

Choose Chet if you want free, self-paced ear training and music theory practice with several response methods and a guided path. Look elsewhere if you need a platform other than iOS or macOS, or an app intended for children under 13.