Tonelight

What Tonelight is

Tonelight is a web app for functional ear training, helping users learn how notes relate to a key. Its game-like practice is designed for about ten minutes a day. Exercises cover single pitches, melodies, harmonic intervals, chords, progressions, inversions, sight singing, and contextual hearing through fill-in-the-blank prompts. The curriculum starts with identifying the tonic and adding notes from its triad, then moves through minor tonality, chromatic tones, chords, progressions, and inversions. Tonelight tracks what a learner handles well and where more help is needed, then moves them to the next level. Beginners can start at the beginning, while serious musicians can go to units matching their gaps. The free tier includes eight exercises each day and Unit 1, available without an account. A free account unlocks Unit 2 and keeps progress. Pro monthly costs $4.99 a month; Pro yearly costs $39 a year. Both paid plans include unlimited daily exercises, the full curriculum, sight-singing mode with pitch detection, and progress tracking across devices. Pro can be canceled from the account page, with access continuing to the end of the current billing period.

Who it suits

Tonelight suits beginners learning ear training from the start and serious musicians who want to focus on particular gaps. It is for learners seeking practice in pitch, intervals, chords, and related skills.

Limits

The free plan provides eight exercises each day and Unit 1; Unit 2 requires a free account. Pro adds unlimited daily exercises and the full curriculum, along with sight-singing mode with pitch detection and progress tracking across devices.

Getting started

1. Open https://www.tonelight.app/ in a web browser.
2. Begin with Unit 1 without creating an account.
3. Create a free account to unlock Unit 2 and keep your progress.
4. Choose Pro monthly at $4.99 a month or Pro yearly at $39 a year for unlimited exercises and the full curriculum.

Verdict

Tonelight offers a structured path from tonic recognition through more advanced tonal material, with adaptive progression. The free tier is limited to eight daily exercises, while both Pro plans include unlimited exercises and the full curriculum.