Test your musicians ear !

Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 22 Nov 2006 7:33 pm

http://jakemandell.com/tonedeaf/... I did HORRIBLY!!!!,,,, So badly I won't even post[yet]....try this out!! bob

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 22 Nov 2006 7:59 pm

Well, I'm .6 away from normal. What's the handicap for Tinnitus?

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 22 Nov 2006 8:11 pm

I just scored normal.

I did not like the fact that when you finished each test, the next melody came at you immediately!! It would have been helpful to have a bit of space to erase the last melody. Also the two part melodies were tricky. A more consistant sound would have been better also rather than different synth type sounds that were not very musical.

Interesting test. I am not concerned that I just scored normal. I have never made any money on a gig from having to tell someone if two goofy phrases are identical. I will test again and see if my score improves.

Edit. I took it 3 times and all were normal, but my score did improve just a bit each test. What is this test supposed to measure??

Edit 2. I took the test and answered all the question as "different" and the score was 50% so I guess the test is skewed the same on both answers.

[This message was edited by Bill Hatcher on 22 November 2006 at 08:19 PM.][This message was edited by Bill Hatcher on 22 November 2006 at 08:28 PM.]

Colm Chomicky · Post by **Colm Chomicky** » 22 Nov 2006 9:01 pm

Less than normal 67 percent correct --so to left of the curve. I was trying to concentrate, but the wife and kids were yelling at me to turn the computer volume down so they could hear the TV. I started out fairly well, but then was destroyed by the last 10 or so. Guess I am musically challenged.

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 22 Nov 2006 9:03 pm

Normal, but I think there should be a few second between the phrases. Maybe I'll retest...

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 22 Nov 2006 9:20 pm

80.6% Correct at my first go, I know that with practise this test can become easy.

Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 22 Nov 2006 9:34 pm

Well Ken and Colm.. I did 69.4... also left of normal...I guess we should all hang up our thumbpicks!!! bob[This message was edited by Bob Carlucci on 22 November 2006 at 09:35 PM.]

LARRY COLE · Post by **LARRY COLE** » 22 Nov 2006 9:59 pm

75

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Darryl Hattenhauer · Post by **Darryl Hattenhauer** » 22 Nov 2006 10:28 pm

80%. Very good. Which means the test is very bad because I stink worse than William Hung. Hung worse, too.

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Les Anderson · Post by **Les Anderson** » 22 Nov 2006 10:29 pm

The new phrases don't give you much time to pick it up between choices.

I did score 68% however. Not good. My hearing is a bit wonky now however so I'll blame it on that.

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Eric McEuen · Post by **Eric McEuen** » 22 Nov 2006 11:06 pm

86.1%, with headphones and no distractions.

Terry VunCannon · Post by **Terry VunCannon** » 22 Nov 2006 11:13 pm

80.6% here...fun stuff.

Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 22 Nov 2006 11:33 pm

...80 %, phew! Would have been easier without the silly sounds...

Bryan Daste · Post by **Bryan Daste** » 23 Nov 2006 1:41 am

86.1% Correct

I've been doing some
ear training
...I guess it's helping!

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 23 Nov 2006 3:41 am

78.2 % , but I did press SAME on one which I meant Different.

I need to now take the test for which button to actually select when I know the right answer

but the good news is I scored NORMAL..!! I am finally NORMAL at something !
I printed it out and gave it to my wife..this is the proof I've been trying to find for years ..

[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 23 November 2006 at 06:05 AM.][This message was edited by Tony Prior on 23 November 2006 at 07:33 AM.]

Jim Peters · Post by **Jim Peters** » 23 Nov 2006 5:17 am

75,JP

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 23 Nov 2006 5:42 am

I thought it was easy until I saw the result.
69.4

Chris LeDrew · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 23 Nov 2006 6:17 am

88.9 %............read 'em and weep, boys!

JERRY THURMOND · Post by **JERRY THURMOND** » 23 Nov 2006 6:20 am

I got 75.4 the 1st time an 84.7 the 2nd time, it does help if you know what to expect. Jerry

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 23 Nov 2006 6:32 am

83.3% with the wife nagging me in the background !

Fun test. Thanks for the link!

Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 23 Nov 2006 6:55 am

88.9% and I thought I had a tin ear!

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 23 Nov 2006 7:04 am

Bob, if you didn't score well it may be worse than you think.

Just look at those that are scoring well. If they are the reference for NORMAL , I agree, you are in big trouble !

t

Jay Fagerlie · Post by **Jay Fagerlie** » 23 Nov 2006 7:21 am

72.2% Correct
I can live with that....
Cool test!
Jay

Mike Shefrin · Post by **Mike Shefrin** » 23 Nov 2006 7:47 am

92.3%. Stupid test actually.

Marc Friedland · Post by **Marc Friedland** » 23 Nov 2006 9:09 am

Jay,
You and I scored exactly the same - 72.2
Not that I have any intention of doing so, but I believe with practice, quiet concentration and knowing what to expect, most of us would be able to improve our scores. (I wonder if that means the people who are already scoring so well with it can get to 100%)
-- Marc