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Waay: Learn music theory

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What is Waay?

Music theory app with courses on melodies, chords and progressions, using video lessons and interactive exercises.

Waay is an education app that teaches music theory for applied use, covering how notes combine into melodies, chords, progressions and songs. It includes video lessons, interactive exercises, musical examples and progress-tracking tools, with a Practice Space that recommends when to practice each skill. The listing says no Internet connection is required.

Pricing. Waay is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

Learning scales, intervals and keys alongside an instrument
Choosing chords that fit a melody while writing a song
Practicing music theory offline, such as on commutes or flights

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Why this app is in D tier

55/100The average of 4 parts, with no weights

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Description

Music theory can be empowering, exciting, and one of the biggest tools in your creative arsenal. Whether you already play an instrument or are just learning, Waay teaches you how to bring together notes into melodies, chords, progressions, and even songs. This is applied music theory - stuff you can take straight to your instrument and use.

“Best music theory learning app out there. I just want to say this app is completely amazing and an incredible amount of work must have gone into this. I have been looking for an app just like this to complete my learning between music classes and this has everything I need and more. I highly recommend!” - BigMat74, Oct. 20, 2023

"Absolutely phenomenal. This is better than any YouTube video, podcast, or music theory book I have read. Within 48 hours using this app I have actually comprehended what is being taught far beyond any previous comprehension for past products. Honestly they could charge more than double the amount and it would be totally worth it." - Artice, May 3, 2022

"It's obvious a lot of time, love and energy has gone into this app. It's very well thought out, easy to follow and keeps you coming back for more. The developer is super friendly and answers any questions you have. It's clear he has a real passion for what he does and genuinely wants to help out. Awesome work all round" - thatboyswiss, Jan. 8, 2019

"I have probably spent thousands of dollars perfecting tone on pedals, instruments, amps and apps, posters, printed media, online courses. The BEST PURCHASE has been your Waay app." - A.P., Apr. 1, 2020

You're writing a song, but keep getting stuck. What chords sound good together? What melody fits those chords? Waay helps you master these skills with its interactive exercises, bite-sized video lessons, musical examples, and progress-tracking tools. The Practice Space recommends a great time to practice each of your new skills too. Plus there's no Internet connection required! Perfect for your subway commutes and plane adventures.

Here’s what you’ll learn in each course

Course 1: Melodies

8 video lessons, 11 interactive exercises
The 12 notes in music and how we talk about them
Intervals: Steps, half-steps, and moving between notes
Keys: Learn what notes sound good together and hear audio examples
Scale building: Build major and minor scales from scratch
Songwriting: How do we apply theory to write music?
Circle of fifths: The super-fast way to build scales... and more

Course 2: Chords

8 video lessons, 12 interactive exercises
Thirds and fifths: The building blocks of chords
Build major, minor, and diminished chords
Songwriting: We write a song melody-first and then add just the right chords
Magic formula: Which chords actually sound good together?

Also included

Relative majors & Fast minor scales

Courses 3 & 4: Progressions

10 video lessons, 30 interactive exercises
The fundamental relationship between keys and chords
Identify the key of a chord progression with six speedy tricks
Shortlisting: Find chords to fit your chord progressions
Musical judgement: Decide which chords *you* like best in your progressions
ii V: Why is the ii V progression so important anyways?
Choosing accidentals: Is it a sharp or flat? Learn that here

Courses 5 & 6: Intervals

10 video lessons, 20 interactive exercises
Learn the complete set of intervals, from unison to 14th
Inversions: How to flip intervals upside-down - and why you'd want to
Enharmonics: Different names for the same note
Compound intervals: Intervals bigger than an octave!
Transposition: How to move songs to different keys
Augmented chords and intervals

The Practice Space, first seven videos/exercises, and device syncing all come free. Access all content through a one-time purchase or subscription. Get in touch at tenkettles.com/contact if you have any questions - happy to help! -Alex

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Questions about Waay

Does it need an Internet connection?

No Internet connection is required, which it says suits subway commutes and plane trips.

What topics does it cover?

Course 1 covers melodies, notes, intervals, keys, scale building and the circle of fifths. Course 2 covers chords, and Courses 3 and 4 cover progressions and identifying the key of a chord.

Is it meant for beginners?

It is for people who already play an instrument or who are just learning. It is presented as applied theory you can use directly on your instrument.

Is Waay free?

Waay is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Is Waay right for me?

Waay is built for learning scales, intervals and keys alongside an instrument, choosing chords that fit a melody while writing a song, practicing music theory offline, such as on commutes or flights. It sits in the music theory learning list on AppTierList.

Is Waay worth it?

Waay is D tier, ranked #6 of 7 music theory learning apps with a score of 55 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 2,187 ratings. 5 apps rank above it in the same list.

How does Waay compare to ScoreSkills- Learn Music Notes?

Waay is D tier at 55; ScoreSkills- Learn Music Notes is B tier at 74. ScoreSkills- Learn Music Notes ranks higher. Waay is free to download, with in-app purchases, ScoreSkills- Learn Music Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases.