Tone Deaf Tests Online
Tone deaf tests are available freely online but some are much better than others. Here are reviews of several popular ones and our recommendations of the best.
Is there such a thing as a tone deaf musician?
Have you ever encountered a musician who is a virtuoso on their instrument, seriously impresses you with their musicality, and then when an opportunity comes to sing something… they sheepishly tell you that they’re tone deaf? To many people this would seem...Why can’t I sing in tune?
Have you been told you’re out of tune, or tone-deaf when you sing? Do you enjoy singing… but worry that it doesn’t sound good to other people? There are two factors which determine whether you can sing in tune or not, and the good news is that both...Can someone who's tone deaf sing in tune?
No. In fact, this is often what people mean when they say “tone deaf”, as singing is one of the easiest ways to tell if someone has a good sense of pitch or not. If you can’t hear pitches reliably, you will almost certainly pitch your notes out of...Can someone who's tone deaf ever become a musician?
First off, the chances that you are actually tone deaf are very slim. Far more often, it’s simply the case that you haven’t ever had the basic pitch ear training required to detect different notes reliably. (for more on this, see “What is pitch ear...How can I use a digital tuner to practice singing in tune?
One way to quickly improve your ability to sing in tune is to use a digital tuner. These devices let you set a target note, hear that note, and then show whether your own note is above or below it and by how much. They are normally used for tuning an instrument, but...What is pitch ear training?
Pitch is one of the most fundamental aspects of music, and developing your ear for pitch is an excellent starting point and area of focus for musical ear training. Before you work on more advanced skills like relative pitch (interval recognition etc.) spend some time...
The Choir Who Can't Sing (George Bevan)
Read the inspiring story of the choir who “couldn’t sing”. Learn how George Bevan got their ears tuned up and voices singing, then watch them in action!
What if I’m tone deaf?
First things first: you probably aren’t truly “tone deaf”! Generally when people describe themselves (or others) as “tone deaf”, what they mean is “they can’t hear pitches well” or simply “they can’t sing in...
Mythbusting the Mosquito
The “Mosquito” is a magical high-pitched sound that only youngsters can hear. We bust the top 5 myths which surround this famous and mysterious sound.
Feeling unbalanced? Check your hearing with ToneTester
Before you put the blame on your lack of singing skills to quitting high school choir, you might want to check out your hearing. Years of drumming, jamming in a rock band, or working as a sound tech can wreak havoc on your hearing. While medical hearing tests can...
