Music Prompts

Practice roman numeral analysis, labeling chords by scale degree and quality within a key, converting letter-name chords into roman numerals and back, with correct upper and lower case for major and minor and a full answer key.

Practice navigating the circle of fifths, moving clockwise or counterclockwise between keys, finding closely related keys, and using the circle to work out key signatures, with written note names and a step-by-step answer key.

Drill major scale spelling across any of the 12 major keys, using the whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half step pattern, with scale degree names, correct sharp or flat spelling, and an optional answer key.

Generate chord identification and chord spelling drills using written note names, not audio, covering major, minor, diminished, augmented, and seventh chords, with an answer key that shows the exact interval stack behind each chord quality.

Practice spelling chord progressions in a chosen key and naming or building triad inversions (root position, first inversion, second inversion) with figured bass symbols, using written note names, along with a full answer key on request.

Practice identifying and building key signatures, naming the exact sharps or flats in order, matching a key to its relative major or minor, and reading a key signature back to its key name, with a written answer key.

Practice reading treble and bass clef by staff position, described in words, line by line and space by space, including ledger line notes above and below the staff, with mnemonics and a written answer key.

Practice identifying authentic, plagal, half, and deceptive cadences from written chord progressions, naming the two chords involved and why they classify as that specific cadence type, with a full answer key.

Practice counting note and rest values, building measures that add up correctly for a given time signature, and reading rhythm patterns written out as counted syllables. This tool produces text only, with no audio metronome or click track.

Build a single class-period music theory lesson plan for a chosen topic and grade band, with an objective, a warm-up, guided practice, independent practice, and a closing check for understanding, timed to fit the actual class length.

Look up a specific music theory term, browse a full category like dynamics, tempo markings, articulation, or form, and get a plain-language definition with a concrete example for each one, without quiz questions or drills.

Drill interval identification from written note pairs on the page, not by ear. This tool has no audio output, so every problem gives two spelled-out notes and asks for the interval's size and quality, with a full answer key on request.

Build a mixed-topic music theory worksheet pulling from scales, key signatures, intervals, chords, and rhythm in one pass, sized to a chosen skill level, with a complete answer key printed underneath the questions.

Drill natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scale spelling across any key, including the melodic minor's different ascending and descending forms, with correct accidentals and an optional answer key.