Elliot Keys Lab

Chord Trainer: practice chords with instant feedback

Chord Trainer shows a chord and you play it on your MIDI keyboard. It tells you right away whether you pressed the right notes and counts how many chords in a row you manage. It is a simple way to learn piano chords without sheet music.

Open the tool: Chord Trainer Needs: A MIDI keyboard (optional)

What you can do

How it works

  1. Connect the keyboard and open Chord Trainer.
  2. Read which chord is asked for.
  3. Play all the notes of the chord. The tool marks right and wrong.
  4. Keep going until you build a long streak of correct chords.

Frequently asked questions

Which chords can I practice?

Major and minor chords on all twelve roots. The tool has a streak that counts correct chords in a row and saves your personal best.

Does it help if I cannot read sheet music?

Yes. Chords are shown with names and keys, so you do not need to read notes.

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