String Theory

Well it's a sweet little toy really but I can't see how educational it is. I breezed through first 7 levels in few minutes and... well, and what? I guess that on later levels I need to leave more strings out of more strings which surely will be harder but it still doesn't teach me very much. Anyone remotely interested in music and not deaf should be able to tell which tone doesn't fit. But how does it help you to tell which chord it is or how to make chords? It doesn't. I hope I'm not too harsh with this review. It should get a neutral recommendation but it's unavailable. Perhaps I'll change it to a "Yes" if I find it interesting on later levels. Otherwise I'll ask for a refund because so far it's not what I was expecting after reading the reviews. Oh and it could be cheaper, 3-4 euros at most.

Игра под названием String Theory не имеет ничего общего с физикой, но для того, чтобы её пройти, требуется немало поработать бритвой Оккама. О чём это я? Да о самой сути: она заключается в том, чтобы обрезать ненужные струны и оставить только те, которые требуются для того, чтобы собрать определённый аккорд. Людям с музыкальным образованием, как ни странно, эта музыкальная игра может показаться скучной (sic!). Потому что аккордов мало и они часто повторяются, со временем увеличивается только количество элементов, и, соответственно, резать надо больше. Но если вы [strike]глуховатый[/strike] фанат необычных головоломок вроде меня, то, возможно, игра придётся вам по душе. Если совсем глухой, то лучше не надо. Разочаруетесь в себе, теории музыки и жизни. Theory of music is weird. ©

I have A Major complaint about this game, it just falls flat... Jokes aside, while I commend the developer for attempting to make a music theory/ear training game as I do think it’s a great idea, there just isn’t enough content to properly teach or train someone. I had hoped at a minimum for interval and chord ear training along with some basic staff identification but would have been pleasantly surprised to see more robust tools, trainings, and lessons to accompany them. As of now, I highly suggest musictheory.net for your music theory lessons and ear training exercise needs.

Vamos falar de coisas boas: o jogo é legal pra caramba pra quem gosta de música ou pra quem quer treinar o ouvido. O jogo oferece muitas variedades de gêneros, fazendo com que o jogo não seja cansativo na parte sonora. Coisa neutra: o visual não é dos mais bonitos. Apesar de não ser o foco do jogo, o visual, ao contrário da parte sonora, pode cansar. Mas nada que atrapalhe a experiência. Finalmente, as coisas ruins. [o problema com as sétimas parece ter sido resolvida no update 1.03!] A parte teórica poderia aprofundar um pouquinho mais. Muita ênfase é dada aos acordes, mas nada é dito sobre os intervalos. Por que as segundas notas dos acordes são chamadas de terças, e não de segundas? No tutorial, é dito que é assim porque é, mas para quem quer aprender, isto acaba mais desinformando do que ensinando. Apesar dessas falhas, o jogo tem tudo para ser uma ótima ferramenta no aprendizado de música, mas ainda há muito o que melhorar. [alterado] Depois de resolvido o problema com as sétimas (que era o mais grave na minha opinião), recomendo o jogo.

Been playing piano since I was young, and graduated in Music Ed recently. I've used online free music theory stuff similar in kind, so I am comparing it a bit. Since it was on sale for $1>, I thought I'd give it a shot. Pros: Good as a game for newbies. Starts out very simple. Probably does get more challenging with the learning curve. Allows background music to be turned off, and muting strings. Cons: I felt that it needs an accurate visual aspect. For example, clicking on a digital keyboard that shows you and plays back low keys and high keys. I felt that if the strings were a violin or guitar string, it would be more real-life accurate, high pitches and string note location in relation to each other. I thought that having background music was distracting, which you could argue that it helps listening against distraction but I think it hinders accurate listening. I thought the layout and menus could've been better, as well as different color schemes. Wasn't really feeling the lavendar/purple gradient. I obviously didn't play very long, but it didn't pique my interest as something I would use as a tool in the future, except for younger kids who could possibly take something away from this. Maybe it's just too simplistic for me. It could turn out to be much more challenging for a seasoned musician as you move forward in the game, but I didn't really want to put the time into it seeing as I don't really need this for myself. Maybe the whole strings theme didn't relate with me since I've learned (as well as all my college classmates and musician friends) music theory based around the piano. This game is just a different aspect. Bottom line: I wouldn't personally recommend... but that goes without saying I don't think that it can't find it's place with someone out there. If you're still curious or feeling unsatisfied with my answer, give it a go. :]

[h1]An Educational Music Game[/h1] https://youtu.be/ntcvVmTsTO8 I feel like this game is a bit hard to review as it's mainly for people looking to train their ear to recognize good and bad chords using musical theory. If you are unfamiliar or not into the technical side of music you may not enjoy what this game has to offer. + Visually appealing interface + Does a great job teaching you about chords and string theory + Sounds great + A variety of instruments and background music to unlock as you progress - Personally, I felt like the background music was somewhat distracting, and made it harder to hear the notes (you can turn it off, but then I wondered why there was background music at all)

I paid for this game because I'm worth it.

It is a fun educational game for those who play musical instruments. In a casual/puzzle mode you can test and train your ears to recognize chords.

If you're into playing music you may enjoy this a bit, I'm not a guitar player so I found this kinda boring. It was part of a bundle so I got this when I paid for the other game, so glad I didn't pay for it separately.

as a musician i can tell you that this "game" is really bad! it explains nothing to the player and it gets very boring and dull after a few minutes. there are far better educational sites on the internet wich you can use for free. this game is so very stripped down of almost everything that is possible in music and music theory, it's actually just a bad joke!