When I got my new iPod Touch, there were several music apps at the top of my list. Here are two of them:
I have to admit, as a very visual person the first thing that attracted me to this app was the beautiful design. But if all it does is look good, an app will be pretty short-lived. Which is probably why this one is still around and going strong. The functionality is incredible! I love the fact that it has way more scales/modes than I will ever need for my own purposes or for my students. It’s not like I’m going to be teaching the Lydian Augmented scale anytime soon…okay, ever. But you know, it’s nice to have it there – just in case. 
The navigation is super simple. Just select your root note, then your scale type and voila! you have a screen with the letter names spelled out, the notes placed on a staff, and the keys pictured on a keyboard. With a click, you can switch over to the guitar view and see what it looks like on the frets. And in either mode you can play the audio recording and hear what the scale sounds like. Super cool! And great for both aural and visual learners!
This sleek design is perfect for a metronome! With a quick tap you can change the tempo marking, alter the beat structure (to alternate sounds every 2, 3, 4, beats, etc.), or select a different type of sound for the beat. They are also currently working on a Tap Tempo feature and the capability to listen to your iPod while the metronome is going so you can check tempos, etc. This app is already becoming a must-have in my studio!
And now, for the exciting news! Both of these app developers have generously offered to giveaway three copies of their app to Music Matters Blog readers! Just leave a comment below to be entered in the giveaway. The six winners will be drawn at noon (CST) on Thursday, July 21 using a random number generator.
First to enter and hopefully the one to win! Great giveaway!
OhI love them!! Pick me! HA HA
I love checking out apps for music, these both sound like wonderful addidtions to add to my app collection
What a fun giveaway. I don’t have either of these apps. They look great!
Thank you for the app suggestions! I am becoming overwhelmed with the options and it helps to narrow it down. Would love to win either of these
I am 42 and just started piano lessons. I have played several instruments, but not the piano. I would love to win these apps.
Fun giveaway idea! I would love to be a winner!
An scales and modes app for both keyboard and guitar?! This app is totally geared towards me! You can never go wrong with a simple, effective metronome app either!
Pick me! Pick me! Would love to be a winner too!
Both of these look great, Natalie! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Super!!
What wonderful apps! I would love to have these. This metronome app looks so much better than the one I have.
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I love using my iPod for piano teaching – sound like great apps!
Hi Natalie. Hope your having a great summer. It is going by soooooo fast!
Hey! I love following you and enjoy all of your tips.
I recently aquired an ipad and have already incorporated it into lessons. It’s just way too fun. lol. I don’t have these though… hoping to win them!! Have a great day.
Love these apps! Hope I win:)
Have just started a new piano studio….. Love all of your amazing ideas. And would LOVE to win the aps!!
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I love these apps. Thanks for sharing! I hope I am a winner!
I cannot wait to acquire these apps and use them, one way or another. The metronome is my favorite.
Ooooh! What useful apps for my students and me! I would love to be a winner! How generous of the developers to donate these apps. Thank you!
They look like great apps! Thanks for the giveaway.
Wow thats very generous of you. Thanks!
Looks like fun! I want it!!! LOL Thanks for your blog – I love it!
Would love both. Thanks!
These apps look fantastic!
They look like some cool apps to have! I would like to be entered into the drawing!
As a piano teacher (with a phone smarter than I am) these would come in great. Have you found any apps you would recommend that deal with chords?
Cool! Thanks for the chance to win.
I absolutely love the metronome ap and have used it with many of my students already. I am anxious to try the scales and Modes AP. Thanks for offering these.
Love your blog. Thank you for the app suggestions. Looking forward to trying them out.
These both look great and so useful both in my studio and for myself. Thanks for sharing!
Great apps, I would love to try them for free on my iPad. Thanks for a giveaway!
What a treat to be able to enter a contest with such fantastic prizes!
What a great give-away. Thanks for the opportunity!
I’m a piano teacher – have been for lots of years, but would love to have this new technology to stay up to date with my young students! Thanks so much for the blog.
Hey. Thanks for the tip. Functionality and design are so important. Keeps the hands free to do the real work. We think we’ll add it to our apps collection!! Thanks!!
Last but not least I hope. I just found you. Please put me in the group to be a winner.
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