If you truly enjoy playing an instrument and want to undergo a music school to improve yourself, but dread the idea of having to learn all that music theory, then it is likely that you are looking for a solution that can help you learn faster and in a pleasant way.

Listening-Music-Teacher is an interactive application that enables you to learn and practice intonation, chords, the chromatic scale and other relevant music theory interactively.

Slow and sluggish setup, but neat, interactive UI

It is necessary to mention that the application requires QuickTime in order to work. Moreover, you should reboot your computer, as otherwise you cannot access the application. Once you are done with these steps, you can launch the utility and add the users along with specifying the level of tessitura for each one of them.

Even though it is not exactly eye-candy, the application is interesting and interactive. In fact, you are greeted by an animated helper that explains more how the program works and guides you through the introductory lessons. On a side note, in can easily skip the explanations and details along with the lessons you do not deem necessary.

Could include more fun exercised for practicing music theory

You should know that the lessons included within the program are designed progressively, meaning that you can learn how to build a full scale with 8 notes before you get to practice on a real instrument, such as your guitar for example.

The exercises are focused on teaching music theory and you can encounter very few of them where you are actually have to sing to answer. The idea behind the app is that it can help you identify single notes when it is played along with several others. Therefore, besides learning theory, you can also practice listening.

An overall good app for learning music theory

In the eventuality that you are looking for some help to better comprehend and practice music theory, then Listening-Music-Teacher might be the tool to lend you a hand.