Building Blocks

Developed by Syntorial creator Joe Hanley at Audible Genius, Building Blocks teaches music theory and composition directly inside a digital audio workstation piano roll. The curriculum covers foundational pitch, scales, chord progressions, basslines, and melody writing through interactive ear training challenges. Rather than deciphering sheet music, students hear a musical passage and recreate it on a grid, receiving instant feedback on pitch and rhythm. No prior instrumental or notation background is needed. It clicks effortlessly for ear-first players and modern producers because theory is taught as active listening and song construction.