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Music Education
Developer: Appgorithm, LLC
Price: 0 free
Current version: 1.9, last update: 1 year ago
First release : 07 Sep 2016
App size: 29.59 Mb
4.4 ( 3104 ratings )
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Do you find yourself using the same chord progressions over and over? Are you unsure what chords sound good together? Do you feel like youve mastered C and G Major, but are at a loss with what chords to use in B flat minor, let alone F sharp Mixolydian?

Thats exactly the problem that I was having, and this is an attempt to fix that. Ive gone through and assembled all the chords for each mode, that tend to sound ok together. First you select a note, then a mode, and the app will randomly select a chord progression that should sound decent. This is done in a somewhat random fashion, so if you dont like what it generates, you can just try again!

It will provide an 8 chord sequence, where it ends on any chord, then another 8 chord sequence with a V-I ending, and a third sequence with a IV-I ending. If you have an iPad, itll also provide a 4th sequence ending with a half cadence I-V. You can decide you like one sequence, or decide you like one sequence followed by another sequence, its really up to you, the songwriter.

If you find a sequence that you like, you can store it for later recall. You also have the option to print the sequences on screen. You can also play each sequence with a piano sound, to get an idea of what it will sound like. Finally, you can export to Music XML format. This can be read by third party tools, and can prove quite a time saver if you use Logic Pro.

There is also a "surprise me" button, that selects a random scale for you, so that you get something new and dont fall into a rut.


The following scales/modes are provided in the base app - Ionian (Major), Aeolian (Minor), Harmonic Minor, Dorian, Phrygian,Lydian, Mixolydian, and Locrian.

There is are two upgrade options available as in-app purchases if you decide that you find the app useful, and want even more modes, providing 800+ scales.

This is truly an awesome tool if you are serious about creating new compositions that dont sound like the same old same old. It wont write the entire song for you, but it will spark new ideas that you never would have had before. And if you are a Logic user, the Music XML export option will greatly speed your composition time. Especially if you are a pro and have to spit out compositions quickly for something like TV synch.
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# Term Store county Place Priority
1 digital audio workstation 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2 chord progression 9 ⭐️⭐️
Available in countries
Country Price
Canada 3.99 CAD
China 22 CNY
France 2.99 EUR
Germany 2.99 EUR
Italy 2.99 EUR
Netherlands 2.99 EUR
Portugal 2.99 EUR
Spain 2.99 EUR
Poland 2.29 EUR
UK 2.99 GBP
India 299 INR
Japan 400 JPY
Korea, Republic Of 4400 KRW
Poland 14.99 PLN
Russia 249 RUB
Turkey 99.99 TRY
USA 2.99 USD
Korea, Republic Of 2.19 USD
Ukraine 3.99 USD
Available for devices
iPad2Wifi, iPad23G, iPhone4S, iPadThirdGen, iPadThirdGen4G, iPhone5, iPodTouchFifthGen, iPadFourthGen, iPadFourthGen4G, iPadMini, iPadMini4G, iPhone5c, iPhone5s, iPadAir, iPadAirCellular, iPadMiniRetina, iPadMiniRetinaCellular, iPhone6, iPhone6Plus, iPadAir2, iPadAir2Cellular, iPadMini3, iPadMini3Cellular, iPodTouchSixthGen, iPhone6s, iPhone6sPlus, iPadMini4, iPadMini4Cellular, iPadPro, iPadProCellular, iPadPro97, iPadPro97Cellular, iPhoneSE, iPhone7, iPhone7Plus, iPad611, iPad612, iPad71, iPad72, iPad73, iPad74, iPhone8, iPhone8Plus, iPhoneX, iPad75, iPad76, iPhoneXS, iPhoneXSMax, iPhoneXR, iPad812, iPad834, iPad856, iPad878, iPadMini5, iPadMini5Cellular, iPadAir3, iPadAir3Cellular, iPodTouchSeventhGen, iPhone11, iPhone11Pro, iPadSeventhGen, iPadSeventhGenCellular, iPhone11ProMax, iPhoneSESecondGen, iPadProSecondGen, iPadProSecondGenCellular, iPadProFourthGen, iPadProFourthGenCellular,