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Beat Challenge: Practice Chord Changes on the Beat

Beat Challenge turns MOTION into a focused chord-change exercise. Follow an I–V–IV–V loop against the same transport that plays the groove, then see whether you found the target and how close the confirmed change landed to the beat. A missed chord leaves the target in place so you can try again.

Clear target

The next chord stays visible in the instrument, so you can focus on one change at a time. I, V, IV, and V describe chord roles in the selected key.

Two scores

Target accuracy tells you whether you found the right chord. Timing feedback labels the confirmed change On beat, Close, or Needs timing. Read the two scores separately.

Forgiving retry

A wrong chord keeps the target in place instead of ending the exercise. Keep listening to the groove, prepare the correct shape, and try the change again.

Choose your input

Practise with the camera-tracked hand shapes used in the instrument, or use touch, clicks, and keyboard chord controls without enabling the camera.

How to begin

  1. Open MOTION: Start the browser instrument and choose the Beat Challenge control.
  2. Start the groove: Beat Challenge starts the shared rhythm and shows the first chord target.
  3. Follow the target: Play I, V, IV, then V with clear hand gestures or the chord controls.
  4. Read the feedback: Watch target score and timing score separately after each confirmed change.
  5. Replay the round: Repeat the loop and aim for more on-beat changes while keeping the chord shapes clear.

Tips for playing

  • Start slowly and learn each chord shape before chasing speed.
  • Use the target score to learn the progression, then use the timing score to work on the landing.
  • Keep the groove running while you retry. Listen for the next beat instead of rushing the correction.
  • Timing feedback includes the instrument’s input confirmation and beat-lock behaviour; use it as practice feedback rather than a measurement of another instrument’s performance.

Beat Challenge questions

What is Beat Challenge?
Beat Challenge is a four-step chord exercise in MOTION. Follow the I–V–IV–V target against the shared groove and get separate chord-match and timing feedback.
How is timing scored?
MOTION compares a confirmed chord change with the shared groove beat and labels it On beat, Close, or Needs timing. Target accuracy and timing accuracy stay separate.
Do I need a camera for Beat Challenge?
No. A camera lets you practise live hand shapes, but MOTION also accepts touch, click, and keyboard chord input for the challenge.
Can I retry a missed chord?
Yes. A wrong chord keeps the current target in place, so you can correct it without restarting the round.