Intonation and ear training

Pitch Drone and Chord Tone Practice

Hold a steady root or chord tone underneath scales, melodies, improvisation, or slow intonation work.

01

Choose the tonal centre

Set the root and octave that match the instrument, exercise, or piece you are working on.

02

Shape the drone

Use chord tones, waveform, filter, chorus, and level controls to make the reference useful without masking your playing.

03

Listen for the relationship

Play slowly against the sustained pitch and notice beats, tension, release, and the point where the note settles.

Use the interactive tool

Open the full browser tool, make one small adjustment, and keep the first practice session focused.

Open the drone engine