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Piano Companion is a music theory reference app that provides instant access to over 1,500 chords and 10,000 scales, featuring a chord progression builder, reverse chord lookup, and an interactive circle of fifths. It is designed for musicians of all levels and is available on iOS, Android, and macOS with support for 40+ languages.

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A good fit for

  • Songwriters, producers, teachers, and students needing a comprehensive music theory reference and composition tool.

Know the limitations

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What you can do

  • Musicians using MIDI keyboards to identify chords and scales in real time for composition or practice.

Features

  • Chord progression builder that suggests chords fitting the key and allows experimentation with patterns and playback.
  • Interactive circle of fifths chord wheel showing compatible chords and key relationships for visual harmony navigation.
  • Support for MIDI keyboards on iOS, Android, and macOS for reverse lookup, composition, and recording.
  • Audio playback of chords and scales, including looped, arpeggiated, or as part of progressions to hear ideas before committing.

Integrations

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Platforms & data export

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    bestFor

    Before: ["Musicians needing quick chord and scale identification, including beginners and professionals sketching song ideas."]

    After: ["Songwriters, producers, teachers, and students needing a comprehensive music theory reference and composition tool."]

    features

    Before: ["Chord progression builder that suggests chords fitting the key and allows experimentation with patterns and playback.","Reverse chord lookup by tapping keys or connecting a MIDI keyboard to identify chords and scales in real time."]

    After: ["Chord progression builder that suggests chords fitting the key and allows experimentation with patterns and playback.","Interactive circle of fifths chord wheel showing compatible chords and key relationships for visual harmony navigation.","Support for MIDI keyboards on iOS, Android, and macOS for reverse lookup, composition, and recording.","Audio playback of chords and scales, including looped, arpeggiated, or as part of progressions to hear ideas before committing."]

    integrations

    Before: ["Supports connection to external MIDI keyboards for reverse lookup, composition, and routing MIDI output to DAWs."]

    After: []

    platforms

    Before: ["Available on iOS (iPhone, iPad), Android phones and tablets, and macOS with chord libraries syncing across devices."]

    After: []

    summary

    Before: "Piano Companion is a music theory reference app that provides instant access to over 1,500 chords and 10,000 scales, featuring a chord progression builder, reverse chord lookup, and an interactive circle of fifths. It is designed for musicians on iOS, Android, and macOS, supporting over 40 languages and enabling users to explore harmony, build progressions, and learn music theory in context."

    After: "Piano Companion is a music theory reference app that provides instant access to over 1,500 chords and 10,000 scales, featuring a chord progression builder, reverse chord lookup, and an interactive circle of fifths. It is designed for musicians of all levels and is available on iOS, Android, and macOS with support for 40+ languages."

    useCases

    Before: ["Songwriters and producers can use the app to build chord progressions and explore harmony."]

    After: ["Musicians using MIDI keyboards to identify chords and scales in real time for composition or practice."]

    walkthrough

    Before: ["Tap piano keys or connect a MIDI keyboard to identify chords and scales instantly.","Use the chord progression builder to create scale-aware chord patterns and listen to them arpeggiated or looped.","Explore harmony visually using the interactive circle of fifths chord wheel."]

    After: []

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