SightRead
Read rhythm and notes at sight.
Real notation, a moving cursor and a count-in. Tap the rhythm in time, say it with Kodály syllables, and get scored on every hit. Then move on to reading notes. Free, on iPhone and iPad.
What you get
- Read it, then tap itStandard rhythm notation with a moving cursor. A count-in sets the tempo, you tap in time, and every hit is scored Perfect, Great, Good or Miss, with early or late feedback so you know which way to correct.
- Rhythm words you can sayEvery pattern has a Kodály syllable: Ta, Ti-Ti, To-e and more. The first time a new rhythm word appears you get a short audio lesson, so you hear it before you read it.
- 83 levels across 22 stagesStart with quarter notes and work up to eighths, sixteenths, dotted notes, rests, ties, syncopation and triplets, in 2/4, 3/4 and 6/4 time.
- Notes mode29 levels of note reading: treble clef from Middle C, sharps and flats, bass clef, ledger lines, and timed rounds.
- Practice your wayFree Practice at any tempo mixes a whole stage. Slow a level down, listen first, or speed it up. Tap calibration compensates for Bluetooth headphone lag, and Relaxed, Normal and Strict timing windows let you choose how tight the scoring is.
For students and teachers
Learning on your own? A daily streak, stats and an optional reminder keep short practice sessions going, and haptics confirm each tap.
Teaching? The app uses the same Kodály syllables as the classroom, Free Practice mixes a whole stage for warm-ups, and it runs on iPad. There are no accounts to set up and no data leaves the device, so it is safe to hand to a class.
Free. No ads, no accounts, no subscriptions. SightRead works offline and collects no data. Requires iOS 17 or later.
An older browser demo of the rhythm exercises is still online at play/. It covers tap-along rhythm levels only and saves progress in your browser; the App Store app is the current version.