My disconnect is I can't read sheet music. So I can hear it, then memorize where it is on the piano/keyboard... but that just teaches you play piano by ear. It doesn't teach you how to play music in the traditional sense.

I guess this showing you the sheet music as you find the notes can help with that, but as others noted - I'd like a "mess around" mode, before a "test" mode.

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RyanOD a day ago | parent [-]

I think it depends on your end goal.

I have a great ear and am terrible at reading sheet music. Fine if you aspire to be a rock guitarist. Not so fine if you aspire to be a classical pianist.

Funny, but I'm final tired of my poor sight reading and have set a goal for 2025 to average one hour of piano playing from sheet music per day.

And I agree...a "mess around" mode on the app would be great. Feels almost punitive when I make a mistake.

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vunderba a day ago | parent [-]

Hey RyanOD,

If you're looking to improve your sight-reading and don’t mind playing church music, I highly recommend picking up a second-hand copy of an old Episcopal Church hymnal (I like the 1940 edition). All the pieces are four-voice and the rhythms are relatively simple, so you can concentrate on sight reading. Good luck!

https://hymnary.org/hymnal/HPEC1940

	▲	RyanOD a day ago \| parent [-]
		Sounds like a good idea. Right now, I'm splitting my time between drill based content (Bartok, Gurlitt, Kunz, etc), beginner classical pieces, and the occasional blues. Funny, but in church, I spend more time than maybe I should sight reading hymns during the sermon. :)