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Best 10 Apps for Learning Music
Learn how to read sheet music for guitar, piano, and more with sight-reading games and quizzes in these top-rated music tutor apps.
About Learning Music
Music theory helps us understand the possibilities of music. It provides a framework for the performer, teacher, and layperson to create, comprehend and enjoy the world of sound.
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flowkey: Learn piano
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Yousician - An Award Winning Music Education App
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Musixmatch - Lyrics for your music
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Guitar Lessons by GuitarTricks
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Amazon Music: Stream and Discover Songs & Podcasts
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Spotify: Listen to podcasts & find music you love
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SoundCloud - Play Music, Podcasts & New Songs
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ABCmouse.com
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Scribd: Audiobooks & ebooks
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Clefs: Music Reading Trainer
Crazy Ootka Software AB
Education
Your ultimate guide into the language of music.
100K+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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Perfect Ear - Music Theory, Ear & Rhythm Training
Crazy Ootka Software AB
Education
A music school in your pocket: solfège, ear training, rhythm training exercises.
5M+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
Free In-App Purchases![App Store]()
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READ MUSIC
Apps Musycom
Music & Audio
This app lets you practice reading music anywhere you go at anytime.
1M+ DownloadsFree![Google Play]()
Free![App Store]()
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LEARN to READ MUSIC NOTES PRO
MARTINs
Education
Learn music notes easily and professional (sight-reading trainer) e.g. piano
100K+ DownloadsFree![Google Play]()
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Music Theory Helper
Okram Apps
Education
The app for those who want to improve their music theory knowledge!
500K+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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MyMusicTheory - music theory exercises
myrApps s.r.o.
Education
Music theory lessons and exercises
100K+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
Free In-App Purchases![App Store]()
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Solfa: learn music notes. Solfege.
Dmitry Zaika
Music & Audio
Piano Bass guitar Violin Cello Singing
100K+ DownloadsFree![Google Play]()
Free![App Store]()
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Learn music theory with Sonid
Tocado Vision
Education
Learn music theory in a structured and fun manner!
10K+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
Free In-App Purchases![App Store]()
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Sight Reading Trainer
Timothy Dijamco
Music & Audio
Learn to read sheet music faster in a fun way with Sight Reading Trainer!
50K+ DownloadsFree![Google Play]()
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Learn Music Notes
Patrick Pauli
Education
Learn music notation easily. All clefs. No Ads. Free and Open Source!
100K+ DownloadsFree![Google Play]()
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Yousician - An Award Winning Music Education App
Yousician Ltd.
Education
Learn Guitar, Ukulele, Bass or Singing with 1000s of songs, lessons & exercises
10M+ Downloads -
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Musixmatch - Lyrics for your music
Musixmatch
Music & Audio
All the music you love with lyrics and translations
50M+ Downloads -
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Guitar Lessons by GuitarTricks
Guitar Tricks
Music & Audio
Learn guitar fast and easy with the free guitar lessons app by Guitartricks.com!
100K+ Downloads -
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Amazon Music: Stream and Discover Songs & Podcasts
Amazon Mobile LLC
Music & Audio
Listen to podcasts, trending playlists, hit music and your favorite songs
100M+ Downloads -
163
Spotify: Listen to podcasts & find music you love
Spotify Ltd.
Music & Audio
Discover new music & play your favorite songs, albums, artists & podcasts
1B+ Downloads -
168
SoundCloud - Play Music, Podcasts & New Songs
SoundCloud
Music & Audio
Stream music, save tracks, follow artists & build playlists. All for free.
100M+ Downloads -
324
ABCmouse.com
Age of Learning, Inc.
Education
ABCmouse offers a full online learning program for kids 2—8.
10M+ Downloads -
329
Scribd: Audiobooks & ebooks
Scribd, Inc.
Books & Reference
Scribd - A Reading Subscription for Audiobooks, Books, Sheet Music & More
10M+ Downloads
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How We Choose The Best Apps
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Broad Search
Our unique algorithm scoured the App Store and Google Play Store by searching learning music, learn music notation, music note reading and 4 other keywords. From there, we retrieved a total of 1,334 unique apps (610 Android apps and 724 iOS apps) as potential candidates. -
Additional Review by Editorial Team
Finally, our editorial team checks all apps in our best 10 list one by one to make sure these apps are of the highest quality. -
Filter only high-quality apps
We then selected the highest quality apps from the 1,334 apps listed. We compared the number of stars, downloads, and reviews along with the velocity of these apps to create a list of the Best Apps for Learning Music for both Android & iOS.
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