2.9->3.6+0.7
AskSia walked me through Roman numeral analysis on a Bach chorale with cadences and non chord tones labeled. The figured bass realization finally followed the rules of voice leading.
AskSia for Music Theory2000+ universities
Music Theory AI: Roman numeral analysis
that the prof actually accepts.
AskSia labels every cadence, realizes figured bass to voice-leading rules, and walks Schenkerian middleground reductions step by step. Built for Berklee Theory, Juilliard, Eastman, Royal Academy, AP Music Theory, and the cumulative theory final. Web, mobile, LMS extension, desktop.
+0.6 GPA in one term
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AskSia is the Music Theory AI for university students taking music theory. Members report an average +0.6 GPA increase in one term. AskSia handles music theory lecture transcription, multi-document Q&A across Tonal Harmony I and II, Counterpoint, Form and Analysis, Ear Training, 20th Century Theory, Schenkerian Analysis, Composition, a 98%-accurate music theory homework solver with worked diagrams, study guides built on the AskSia-Method, visual concept maps, FSRS flashcards calibrated for music theory, adaptive Mock Exam quizzes, an AI essay writer with citations, and an AI-text detector. Surfaced across web, mobile (iOS/Android), browser extension (Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Moodle, Everytime), and a native desktop agent for Mac and Windows. Used at 2000+ universities globally. Free for college students.
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avg GPA lift in one term
2M+
college students worldwide
2000+
universities covered
4x
surfaces - everywhere you study
Real outcomes
It's not the cadence.
It's the grade.
Theory students lose points for parallel fifths, a misread figured bass symbol, or a Roman numeral that ignored the inversion. AskSia catches what your theory professor catches.
3.2->3.8+0.6
For 20th century theory I dropped scores into AskSia and got a Sia Note comparing pitch class set analysis across the pieces. Aced the analytical essay on Webern.
3.0->3.7+0.7
The flashcards AskSia built for chord qualities and inversions made spaced review actually work. Walked into the exam recognizing every figured bass symbol cold.
Why AskSia
Practice room, library, score
reading, exam review.
Phone in the practice room for an ear training check. Laptop on the Bach chorale analysis. Extension pulling your theory class from Canvas. Desktop agent over Sibelius at 1am. One theory library, four surfaces.
Web App
Where scores become analyses
Drag your scores, the Aldwell-Schachter PDF, your theory homework, and your professor's slides in. AskSia labels Roman numerals, identifies cadences, and walks figured bass realization with voice-leading checks.
Multi-doc Q&A across music theory readings with page-level citations
Convert any music theory source to Note, Map, Cards, Quiz
Real-time collaboration on shared music theory maps
Mobile App
Ear training on the bus
iOS and Android. Photograph a score, a figured bass exercise, or your handwritten analysis. AskSia returns the Roman numerals, the cadence type, or the part-writing error in seconds.
Snap-and-solve any music theory problem
Live music theory lecture record, transcribe, translate
Daily music theory spaced-repetition review queue
Browser Extension
Pulls your theory class in 30 seconds
The Chrome extension adds a Sync button on Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Moodle, and Everytime. Your theory syllabus, score PDFs, ear training audio, and TA feedback pull into one library.
Works with all 5 major university LMSs
Read-only, never writes to your LMS
Music Theory module structure preserved, folders auto-built
Desktop Study Agent
Cmd+Space over Sibelius, MuseScore, or your score
Native macOS and Windows. AskSia summons over Sibelius, MuseScore, Finale, or your PDF score. Reads your selected passage and returns the analysis or part-writing critique.
Global hotkey while studying music theory
Reads your music theory selection, screenshot, clipboard
Works offline after first launch
Everything in one place
12 study tools built for
college music theory.
Stop juggling Teoria for ear training, MuseScore for notation, ChatGPT for analysis (that misidentifies cadences), and Notion for theory notes. AskSia is one workspace grounded in real theory coursework and scores.
Theory lecture transcription
Record your theory lecture, ear training class, or composition seminar. 40+ languages, sub-100ms latency, musical terminology preserved including German, Italian, and French traditions.
OpenTheory multi-score Q&A
Drop your Bach chorales, Mozart sonatas, Aldwell-Schachter, and your professor's slides. Ask 'how does this chorale prepare the cadence' and AskSia answers with measure-cited proof.
OpenRoman numeral and figured bass analyzer
Labels every chord with the right Roman numeral and inversion. Realizes figured bass with voice-leading rules. 98% accuracy on Bach chorales and tonal music.
OpenYouTube to theory notes
Paste any 12tone, Adam Neely, or open courseware theory URL. AskSia transcribes, chapterizes, and pulls the analyses into a clean note.
OpenTheory Mock Exam mode
Adaptive Roman numeral analysis, figured bass realization, and analytical essay practice. Auto-graded against AP Music Theory and college theory final patterns.
OpenSia Note for theory units
Turns a chapter on chromatic harmony into one note: concept, voice-leading rule, worked example, common error, exam-style problem.
OpenAnalytical essay writer
Drafts theory analytical essays in your voice with proper musicological citation. Stays grounded in the score, stays away from generic AI music writing.
OpenTheory flashcards · FSRS
Auto-built decks: chord qualities, inversions, cadence types, figured bass symbols, twentieth-century pc set classes. FSRS spacing tuned to your theory final.
OpenTheory concept map
The whole curriculum as a navigable tree from intervals through twentieth-century techniques. Each concept linked to its Aldwell-Schachter page and example score.
OpenAI tutor for music theory
Voice-first or text. Walk a Roman numeral analysis three different ways, drill species counterpoint until parallel fifths stop happening, or explain why the deceptive cadence works.
OpenAskSia Library
Trained on real coursework at
the world's top universities.
Browse by university, subject, or course. Every entry maps to curated study patterns for that program.
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AskSia vs. ChatGPT, Quizlet,
Khan, Course Hero.
Other tools solve one slice of college. AskSia is the integrated workspace built specifically for your GPA.
| Feature | AskSia | ChatGPT | Quizlet | Course Hero / Khan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built specifically for college coursework | Yes - 2000+ universities | General-purpose | User decks only | Crowd uploads / K-12 |
| Lecture transcribe + translate | Yes - Real-time, 40+ languages | No | No | No |
| 98%-accurate homework solver with diagrams | Yes - Step-by-step + visual | ~70-85%, hallucinates | No | Manual hints |
| Multi-document Q&A | Yes - 100 files, page-cited answers | ~10-20 files | No | No |
| FSRS spaced-repetition flashcards | Yes - Auto-built, 6 types | No | Manual | No |
| Adaptive Mock Exam | Yes - Auto-graded FRQ | No | No | SAT only |
| Browser extension for LMS pages | Yes - Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle | No | No | No |
| Native desktop agent | Yes - Global hotkey | Web wrapper | No | No |
| iOS & Android mobile apps | Yes - Snap-and-solve | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reported GPA improvement | Yes - +0.6 avg in one term | Not measured | Not measured | Not measured |
| Free for college students | Yes - No card required | Limited | Limited | Paid unlocks |
FAQ
Frequently asked
questions.
Can AskSia analyze Bach chorales with Roman numerals and figured bass?
Yes. AskSia labels every chord with Roman numeral and inversion, identifies cadence types (PAC, IAC, half, deceptive, Phrygian half), and realizes figured bass following the voice-leading rules Aldwell-Schachter and Laitz teach. Catches the parallel fifths and the doubled leading tone your theory professor catches.
Does AskSia handle species counterpoint?
Yes. AskSia walks first through fifth species in the Fux/Salzer tradition, identifies the consonance/dissonance treatment errors, and catches the parallel motion and direct fifths that get downgraded. Strong on conservatory theory programs (Juilliard, Curtis, Eastman, NEC).
Will AskSia help with AP Music Theory and ABRSM Grade 8?
Yes. AskSia runs the AP Music Theory FRQ patterns (melodic dictation, harmonic dictation, sight-singing prep, figured bass realization, Roman numeral analysis) and ABRSM Grade 6-8 in the actual exam format. Strong on the College Board and ABRSM rubrics.
Can AskSia handle 20th-century and post-tonal theory?
Yes. AskSia walks pc set analysis (prime form, interval-class vector, set-class identification), serial techniques (matrices, row forms), and Schenkerian middleground reductions in the Forte, Straus, and Schachter conventions.
Is AskSia free for music theory students?
Yes, AskSia is free for music theory students to start, no credit card required. Free includes daily generation across all tools, unlimited library access, and the browser extension. AskSia Pro and Super unlock unlimited generation, full Mock Exam mode, free-response auto-grading at scale, priority models, and unlimited transcription minutes.
Which platforms does AskSia run on?
Four surfaces, all syncing in real time: (1) Web app at asksia.ai, (2) iOS and Android mobile apps, (3) Browser extension for Chrome, Edge, Brave, and other Chromium browsers, which adds Sync to AskSia on Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Moodle, and Everytime, (4) Native desktop agent for macOS and Windows.
Does AskSia help with ear training and sight singing?
Yes. AskSia generates melodic and harmonic dictation in the difficulty curve your conservatory uses, drills interval and chord identification, and runs sight-singing prep with the solfege system your program teaches (movable do, fixed do, scale-degree). Strong on Juilliard L&M and Eastman aural skills patterns.
Can AskSia help with analytical essays on music?
Yes. AskSia drafts analytical essays in the conventions of music journals (JMT, MTS, MTO) with proper score citations (mm. and beat references). Threads form, harmony, and motivic content into a defensible argument. Strong on senior thesis and master's thesis writing.
Is AskSia OK for theory coursework given the analytical rigor required?
Yes. Theory grades hinge on getting the analysis right, which AskSia is built to support. The AI detector verifies analytical essays read as your own work. Composition courses are stricter on AI use for original creative output; check your composition teacher's specific policy.
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