SightRead.org Blog https://sightread.org/blog/ News and updates from SightRead.org - the free sight reading practice tool for music lovers. en-US Sight reading now with septuplets support https://sightread.org/blog/septuplets/ https://sightread.org/blog/septuplets/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:00:00 GMT SightRead.org now supports septuplet patterns - seven notes in the space of four. Quarter, eighth, and sixteenth septuplets are all available. Asymmetric time signatures https://sightread.org/blog/asymmetric-time-signatures/ https://sightread.org/blog/asymmetric-time-signatures/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:00:00 GMT Practice rhythms in 5/8, 7/8, and 11/8 with flexible beat groupings that make these meters feel natural. Pad playback for rhythm practice https://sightread.org/blog/pad-playback/ https://sightread.org/blog/pad-playback/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:00:00 GMT Add harmonic context to your rhythm exercises with background chord progressions that sync perfectly with the metronome. Dynamic markings, exercise history, and new compound patterns https://sightread.org/blog/dynamics-history-duplets/ https://sightread.org/blog/dynamics-history-duplets/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:00:00 GMT Three new features to make your rhythm practice more musical and convenient - dynamics with playback, keyboard navigation through exercise history, and new duplet patterns for compound meters. Four on the floor metronome https://sightread.org/blog/four-on-the-floor/ https://sightread.org/blog/four-on-the-floor/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:00:00 GMT A new disco-style metronome option for practicing rhythms with a club feel. Introducing quests and rhythmic dictation https://sightread.org/blog/quests-rhythm-dictation/ https://sightread.org/blog/quests-rhythm-dictation/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:00:00 GMT SightRead.org now has quests. Rhythmic Dictation is a new mode where you hear a rhythm and try to identify it. Mixing time signatures in sight reading practice https://sightread.org/blog/mixing-time-signatures/ https://sightread.org/blog/mixing-time-signatures/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:00:00 GMT Learn to sight read mixed meters - switch between 4/4 and 6/8 mid-exercise with synchronized metronome in our free online rhythm training tool. SightRead.org is open for sight reading "business" https://sightread.org/blog/open-for-business/ https://sightread.org/blog/open-for-business/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:00:00 GMT Announcing the launch of SightRead.org, a free browser-based tool for practicing sight reading.