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Test your musicians ear !

Posted: 22 Nov 2006 7:33 pm
by Bob Carlucci
http://jakemandell.com/tonedeaf/... I did HORRIBLY!!!!,,,, So badly I won't even post[yet]....try this out!! bob

Posted: 22 Nov 2006 7:59 pm
by Ken Lang
Well, I'm .6 away from normal. What's the handicap for Tinnitus?

Posted: 22 Nov 2006 8:11 pm
by Bill Hatcher
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.

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Posted: 22 Nov 2006 9:01 pm
by Colm Chomicky
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.

Posted: 22 Nov 2006 9:03 pm
by Stephen Gambrell
Normal, but I think there should be a few second between the phrases. Maybe I'll retest...

Posted: 22 Nov 2006 9:20 pm
by basilh
80.6% Correct at my first go, I know that with practise this test can become easy.

Posted: 22 Nov 2006 9:34 pm
by Bob Carlucci
Well Ken and Colm.. I did 69.4... also left of normal...I guess we should all hang up our thumbpicks!!! bob<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Bob Carlucci on 22 November 2006 at 09:35 PM.]</p></FONT>

Posted: 22 Nov 2006 9:59 pm
by LARRY COLE
75

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Posted: 22 Nov 2006 10:28 pm
by Darryl Hattenhauer
80%. Very good. Which means the test is very bad because I stink worse than William Hung. Hung worse, too.

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Posted: 22 Nov 2006 10:29 pm
by Les Anderson
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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Posted: 22 Nov 2006 11:06 pm
by Eric McEuen
86.1%, with headphones and no distractions.

Posted: 22 Nov 2006 11:13 pm
by Terry VunCannon
80.6% here...fun stuff.

Posted: 22 Nov 2006 11:33 pm
by Per Berner
...80 %, phew! Would have been easier without the silly sounds...

Posted: 23 Nov 2006 1:41 am
by Bryan Daste
86.1% Correct

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


Posted: 23 Nov 2006 3:41 am
by Tony Prior
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 Image

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 .. Image

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Posted: 23 Nov 2006 5:17 am
by Jim Peters
75,JP

Posted: 23 Nov 2006 5:42 am
by Charlie McDonald
I thought it was easy until I saw the result.
69.4

Posted: 23 Nov 2006 6:17 am
by Chris LeDrew
88.9 %............read 'em and weep, boys!

Posted: 23 Nov 2006 6:20 am
by JERRY THURMOND
I got 75.4 the 1st time an 84.7 the 2nd time, it does help if you know what to expect. Jerry

Posted: 23 Nov 2006 6:32 am
by Larry Robbins
83.3% with the wife nagging me in the background ! Image Fun test. Thanks for the link!

Posted: 23 Nov 2006 6:55 am
by Ken Fox
88.9% and I thought I had a tin ear!

Posted: 23 Nov 2006 7:04 am
by Tony Prior
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 ! Image

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Posted: 23 Nov 2006 7:21 am
by Jay Fagerlie
72.2% Correct
I can live with that....
Cool test!
Jay

Posted: 23 Nov 2006 7:47 am
by Mike Shefrin
92.3%. Stupid test actually.

Posted: 23 Nov 2006 9:09 am
by Marc Friedland
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