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TL;DR: Train your musical ear with a lifetime subscription to ChordIQ Pro for just $5.99, half off as of June 15.
We don’t know who needs to hear this, but when you have some spare time on your hands, spending it on Twitter for hours at a time isn’t the most productive. It’s far too easy to get sucked into these unproductive traps these days – from mindlessly taking in social media nonsense to bingeing Netflix, to playing video games. But allow us to let you in on a little secret: if you use your time to get creative, your brain, body, and well-being will benefit immensely.
There are tons of ways you can use your time creatively, but one that stands out is learning to play an instrument. Studies show that playing music can have a profound and lasting impact on your brain, especially as you age. Not only that, but it also serves as self-care, a way to express yourself, and get in touch with your most powerful emotions. It’s not easy by any means, but if you’re looking to pick up a guitar, tickle the ivories, or unpack your very first instrument, the ChordIQ app is a perfect place to start.
ChordIQ helps you develop your musical skills through different games, like guess-the-note, note symbol values, key signatures, intervals, chords, scales, ear training, and more. Using the intuitive app, you can play ear-training games to practice, or once you’re ready, pick up your guitar, saxophone, violin, or piano (or practically any other instrument), and play to match notes and chords in an interactive way.
Here’s an idea of how it works:
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The accolades practically speak for themselves. ChordIQ had earned itself 4.4 out of 5 stars on the App Store, 4.5 out of 5 stars on Google Play, and was the #1 Product of the Week on Product Hunt in April with over 1,500 upvotes. As one reviewer put it, “In terms of practice and drills, I’ve not found a more useful tool.”
A lifetime subscription is already affordable at just $11.99, but you can slash 50% off just because and pay merely $5.99.
