I'm curious about ear training timelines and methods from people who've actually developed this skill.
**Questions:**
- How long did it take before you could reliably identify individual notes by ear?
- What practice method(s) worked for you? (apps, instrument practice, singing, etc.)
- For those who can do this - how accurate are you? (like 80% right, 95% right, etc.)
**Context:**
I'm building a music theory app with integrated ear training, and I'm trying to figure out realistic expectations for practice frequency and progression timelines. I know everyone's different, but I'd love to hear real experiences - especially from people who started as complete beginners with no natural pitch recognition ability.
Any insights appreciated!
Submitted December 13, 2025 at 10:48PM by Carrie1516 https://www.reddit.com/r/Learnmusic/comments/1pm23ee/how_long_did_it_take_you_to_recognize_notes_by/?utm_source=ifttt
Javier Rodriguez
Saturday, December 13, 2025