Do I need an instrument to play this game?
No. Coco plays the sound and gives you focused answer choices, so you only need headphones and a few minutes of attention.
Scale identification
Ladder - scale identification ear training game
Ladder trains the sound of scales and modes. You hear a scale shape, then choose the scale type that matches its color.
What this game trains
Scales
Scale recognition connects theory to real listening. It helps musicians understand melodic color, modal borrowing, improvisation choices, and why one set of notes feels different from another.
How it works
Coco keeps each question focused and scores the listening task immediately.
- Hear a scale played with a clear root.
- Choose the scale or mode you heard.
- Compare similar colors like major, minor, and modal variants.
- Unlock more scale families as recognition improves.
Difficulty progression
Levels add musical material gradually so the challenge grows with your ear.
- Starts with familiar major and minor sounds.
- Introduces modes and advanced scale colors.
- Mixes more roots and harder distractors.
Theory and related games
Modes ear training
Understand how scales and modes sound in practice.
Chords
Triad
Practice hearing chord qualities like major, minor, diminished, and augmented by sound.
Notes
Sonar
Train note recognition by hearing a single pitch and choosing the note you heard.
Pitch Memory
Sound
Hear a pure tone, hold it in memory, and match it as closely as possible.
FAQ
Common questions
Can beginners use this game?
Yes. Early levels keep the answer set narrow, then add more notes, intervals, chords, or scales as your ear gets stronger.
Do I need to know modes before playing Ladder?
No. Coco introduces new scale sounds gradually, so the listening task and theory grow together.
Practice scale identification in Coco
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