MyMusicTheory

MyMusicTheory is a music-learning app and website with interactive exercises for music theory and sight reading. Practice topics include notes, scales, intervals, chords, rhythm, and key signatures. Users can shape exercises around the chords, scales, and intervals they want to work on, then review progress by day, week, or month. Detailed reports identify areas of weakness. More advanced exercises cover seventh and extended chords, scale modes, compound intervals, and multiple clefs. The free plan includes more than 100 exercises, and the service is available on Android, iOS, and macOS. The iOS app is a free download with in-app purchases, including a Premium Upgrade for $8.99; the Android app contains ads and in-app purchases. The listing says the app can help with ABRSM Levels 1–5 preparation, but does not cover every syllabus topic. Apple lists location, identifiers, and usage data as information that may be used to track users across other companies’ apps and websites.

MyMusicTheory combines broad theory practice with progress reports and customizable exercises. Its free exercises provide a starting point, while advanced material and the paid iOS upgrade are worth considering alongside the listed limitations.

It suits learners who want structured theory and sight-reading practice, including those preparing for ABRSM Levels 1–5. Users seeking that exam preparation should note that not all syllabus topics are covered.

MyMusicTheory is a music-theory and sight-reading practice app for learners who want to work through drills independently. It suits students who need focused practice and a way to spot weak areas; it is less suitable as a standalone ABRSM course.

Overview

Exercises span notes, scales, intervals, chords, rhythm, and key signatures. Advanced material adds seventh and extended chords, modes, compound intervals, and multiple clefs, giving learners a route from basic concepts to more demanding notation and harmony work. That breadth is useful for regular practice, though the app’s stated ABRSM support has a clear boundary: it can help with Levels 1–5 but does not cover every syllabus topic.

Key features

Choose what to practice

Users can create exercises by selecting chords, scales, and intervals. This is a practical advantage for learners who already know which concepts need attention, rather than those looking for a fixed, comprehensive course sequence. Progress views by day, week, or month include reports on weaker areas, helping independent students decide what to revisit.

Practice across theory and rhythm

Alongside theory topics, the app includes rhythm practice and sight-reading exercises. Its advanced exercises cover material such as modes and multiple clefs, so it can serve learners who have moved beyond introductory drills. ABRSM candidates should pair it with another resource to address uncovered syllabus material.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and includes more than 100 free exercises. That is a substantial way to begin without paying, but the app also has in-app purchases. The iOS app is a free download with in-app purchases, and its Premium Upgrade costs $8.99. The Android Google Play listing also identifies ads and in-app purchases, so the free experience there includes advertising.

Platforms

MyMusicTheory is available on Android, iOS, and macOS. The iOS version is offered for iPhone and iPad. Apple lists location, identifiers, and usage data as data that may be used to track users across apps and websites owned by other companies, a privacy consideration for users who limit cross-app tracking.

Who it's for

Choose MyMusicTheory if you want broad theory and sight-reading drills, can direct your own practice, and value reports that point to weaker areas. It is a sensible supplementary practice tool for ABRSM Levels 1–5, not a complete syllabus solution. Learners seeking a structured full course or relying on one app for exam coverage should look elsewhere or add other study material.

Pros and cons

• Pros: More than 100 free exercises give learners meaningful room to start practicing before purchasing.
• Pros: Custom exercises and daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports support targeted self-study.
• Pros: Advanced material extends beyond basic notes and scales to modes, extended chords, compound intervals, and multiple clefs.
• Cons: ABRSM Levels 1–5 are not covered in full, so exam candidates need supplementary preparation.
• Cons: The Android app contains ads and in-app purchases, while Apple identifies categories of data that may be used for cross-app tracking.

Alternatives

Music Theory Software is a useful place to compare more options. Choose Harmonia if you want practice across Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, with a free practice plan and a classroom plan priced at 20.95 for up to four weeks. note-noodle may suit learners prioritizing ear training and Play Along uploads: its free plan includes 10 ear-training sessions a day, three personal uploads a month, and the first four lessons without an account. Pick Study Music Theory for a free full course and all eight trainers, with no ads or paywalls, on Android, iOS, or web. Music Master is another free option, with website lessons and practice questions that require no account. Musicca offers all content free of charge, and a free account unlocks all content and removes ads. MusicTheory.net is worth considering for free, ad-free website content or its iOS app. Complete Rhythm Trainer is an alternative to consider for rhythm practice. Musition is a paid alternative with a student cloud plan that requires a School Code and PIN.

Verdict

MyMusicTheory is a strong fit for self-directed learners who want a broad set of theory and sight-reading exercises, targeted practice, and progress reports, with more than 100 exercises available free. Its main drawback is that ABRSM support is incomplete; candidates who need full syllabus coverage should use another preparation resource alongside it.