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Piano Chords and Scales

S Tier
Best in class
92
4.720.5K ratings
12dsince update
FreeIn-App Purchases
Music
category
Education
category
4+age rating
11languages
Made for iPhone
Made for iPhone Duo
Made for iPad
Made for Mac

What is Piano Chords and Scales?

Explores chords, scales and chord progressions on a virtual piano and staff, with a song composer that suggests chords.

Piano Chords and Scales is a music app for exploring chords, scales and chord progressions. Chords and scales can be shown on a virtual piano and a staff, played ascending, descending or harmonically, and their root and inversion changed. A song composer lays out chord progressions and recommends chords based on a selected scale.

Pricing. Piano Chords and Scales is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Learning chords, scales and the circle of fifths
  • Composing song chord progressions with suggestions
  • Teaching piano lessons with a tablet or iPad

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Why this app is in S tier

92/100The average of 4 parts, with no weights
Rating95
Ratings83
App Store search rank90
Update recency100

S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Piano Chords and Scales scores 92 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 83, App Store search rank 90, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and S tier follows from that score within this list.

Description

Chords and Scales let you explore chords, scales, and chord progressions and compose songs intuitively and interactively. It is helpful for musicians, from beginners to experts, and allows you to understand musical structures and find inspiration.

All chords and scales can be played ascending, descending, and harmonically and are shown on virtual piano and staff. The root note and inversion of the chords can easily be changed. App also includes a song composer that allows you to easily layout chord progressions and recommends chords based on selected scales.

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Features

Large chord collection;
Large scale collection;
Chord progressions collection;
Song composer with chord recommendations
Audio playback support for everything;
Piano view for chords and scales
Staff View for chords and scales
Find chords by the root and inversion, notes on the staff or piano keys;
Find scales by the root or piano keys;
Interactive circle of fifths;
MIDI in and out support;
Scale fingerings for both hands.
Simple and intuitive.

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User Reviews

I'm a piano teacher of 15 years and have more and more students who want to play chords and improvise. This app is a perfect resource for them. I like it because it's thorough but, at the same time, straightforward.

I am new to piano and familiar with some scales and chord progressions, but this app will help me to understand and explore various combinations. I pair this app with additional learning material online to help me fully understand the math/science behind music.

This app is excellent for understanding scales, chords, chord progressions, and the circle of fifths. I like the easy-to-use interface. It only includes standard scales and chords. I have another app with many complicated and confusing scales that I've never heard of, much less can pronounce. I just wanted something to show me the standard scales and chords, which this app does. It also sounds like a chord or scale.

It gives you so much when you’re stuck composing. I’m relatively new to music theory, and this makes everything I’ve been learning about chords super clear.

I have taught piano for 33 years. This is the best app for any level of the student. It is so easy to use; kids love it when I use the iPad in their lessons.

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Questions about Piano Chords and Scales

Is the app free to install?

It is free to download. The App Store lists in-app purchases, but the listing does not state what they include or what they cost.

Can I hear the chords and scales?

Yes. The listing says audio playback is supported for everything, and that chords and scales can be played ascending, descending and harmonically.

Does it work with a MIDI keyboard?

The features list says the app supports MIDI in and out. The listing does not say which MIDI devices or setups are tested or supported.

Is Piano Chords and Scales free?

Piano Chords and Scales is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Is Piano Chords and Scales right for me?

Piano Chords and Scales is built for learning chords, scales and the circle of fifths, composing song chord progressions with suggestions, teaching piano lessons with a tablet or iPad. It sits in the music theory learning list on AppTierList.

Is Piano Chords and Scales worth it?

Piano Chords and Scales is S tier, ranked #2 of 7 music theory learning apps with a score of 92 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 20,477 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 1 app ranks above it.

How does Piano Chords and Scales compare to TONALY?

Piano Chords and Scales is S tier at 92; TONALY is S tier at 93. TONALY ranks higher. Piano Chords and Scales is free to download, with in-app purchases, TONALY is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is Piano Chords and Scales updated?

Piano Chords and Scales was updated 12 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

Ranking

List
Music Theory Learning (S tier, #2)
Tier
S (Best in class)
Score
92 / 100
Rank in list
#2 of 7
Ranking certainty
settled

Ratings

App Store rating
4.7 out of 5, every App Store country
Ratings
20,477

App

Price
Free + IAP
App Store category
Music
Current version
(12 days ago)
Size
171 MB
Requires
iOS 17.0 or later
Age rating
4+
Languages
11
Runs on
iPhone, iPad, Mac
iPhone Duo
Made for iPhone Duo, with screenshots for both screens on the App Store

Links

Developer pages
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Maker
not verified
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