19 apps for musicians for all occasions

Tuners

1. GuitarTuna

An excellent guitar tuner that can work even in noisy environments. With it, you can quickly tune the instrument, for example, before a concert. As a bonus, the developers have built a metronome and chord library into Guitar Tuna.

2. Cleartune

The main feature of this tuner is its versatility. The app will help you tune your guitar, cello, and piano. True, it is only available on iOS.

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3. Tuner - gStrings

Tuner - gStrings is similar to the previous app, but for Android devices. This is a chromatic versatile tuner that will help you fine tune almost any instrument, from guitar to violin.

4. HardWire HT-6 FastTune

Cool app from Harman, a major speaker manufacturer. It shows not one string, but all at once. In addition, you can tune the instrument not only through the built-in microphone, but also by connecting your guitar through the headphone jack.

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For tablatures and sheet music

5. Famous Riffs

A cool app that brings together famous riffs from Black Sabbath and AC / DC to Buddy Guy and John Lee Hooker. Examples are shown as tablatures, so beginners can easily learn excerpts from their favorite songs and hone their skills.

6. Guitar Pro

A must-have for all musicians working with tablatures. To learn your favorite song, you need to find the tablature on the Web and upload it to the application.

With the help of Guitar Pro, it is convenient not only to learn the parts, but also to take notes on the go. In addition, thanks to the huge number of instruments, you can record an entire song and listen to how it sounds.

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7.forScore

Save your home or studio from countless scraps of paper. Save everything you need in PDF format on your iPad. The application automatically turns pages and helps to put things in order in the music library. And if necessary, you can make edits to the composition.

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8. Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs

If you don't want to search for tablatures all over the web, then this is the app for you. All you need is to choose your favorite song. The appendix contains parts not only for the guitar, but also for other instruments.

The paid version offers nice bonuses. For example, the ability to listen to the official tablatures and even turn on a backing track to play along with your favorite artist.

Ultimate Guitar: Guitar Chords & Tabs Ultimate Guitar USA LLC

Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs Ultimate Guitar

9. MuseScore

Functional, and if you are an Android user, also a free music book. Just create an account on the site and upload the desired song to your profile.

MuseScore: view and play sheet music MuseScore

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Metronomes

10. Metronome - perfect tempo and rhythm

Precise metronome with the ability to adjust measures and intervals. Choose the sound of the counter, turn on the flash or vibration on your phone, so as not to get out of rhythm.

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Metronome: Exact Beat & Tempo Gismart Limited

11. Metronome by Soundbrenner

A cool metronome with many useful tricks. In addition to cosmetic settings, it has synchronization between several devices. This will come in very handy if you are playing in a group. You can also set your own pace by simply tapping on the smartphone screen.

Soundbrenner Metronome: Perfect Your Soundbrenner Tempo

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Drum machine

12. DM1

Functional drum machine for iPad. You can compose beats on the fly, even without drummer skills. Mix drum presets and add effects to them, and then upload the recording to SoundCloud directly from the application.

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13. Drum Machine

Perfect for beginner musicians. You can sketch the beat literally on the knee using presets. The only drawback is that there are few sounds and pads.

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14. Loopz

An excellent application for practical training. Playing with the metronome sometimes gets boring and you want live drums. To make it more fun, choose a beat that matches the genre of music. Loopz pleasantly surprises with the presence of well-known drum parts. For example, Run To The Hills - Iron Maiden.

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Miscellaneous

15. GarageBand

A powerful tool for all musicians. It doesn't matter if you want to do a quick sketch or record a full track. You can use both electronic and real instruments, and then mix the tracks on your iMac or MacBook.

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16. GuitarToolkit

A universal app for guitarists. It has a tuner, a metronome, and a collection of chords. Plus, you can pick up a simple beat if you're tired of the monotonous metronome.

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17. Perfect pitch

An excellent application for the development of hearing, a real find for self-taught. In the free version you will find exercises for chords, intervals and scales. You can practice your sense of rhythm and hearing exercises.

In addition to the practical part, the appendix also provides a theoretical basis. There are more exercises available in the paid version.

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18. Lick of the Day

Before there was a normal internet, we would run to the music store to buy DVD masterclasses from Brian Setzer and other musicians. They were expensive and the video quality was lousy.

In Lick of the day you will find lessons from professional performers with detailed analysis of the parts. To get access to all videos, you have to buy a subscription. But it's worth it.

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19. SoundCloud

An irreplaceable service for all musicians. In the world of the Internet, you don't need to look for producers and run around studios. Of course, when you get to a certain level, you will need them. However, in the beginning, you can get by with SoundCloud.

It is a platform for distributing music content, from podcasts to full-length albums. We recorded the song, posted it on the Web and collected rave reviews from fans. And then you can give up on the tour.

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