Available on iOS

Every theory tool
a songwriter needs

Keys, chords, scales, 24 solo styles, ear training, metronome, tuner & capo — all in one app. No subscriptions. No ads.

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24
Solo styles
14
Scales & modes
9
Guitar tunings
$0
Subscriptions
0
Ads

Everything organized
the way you think

Create progressions, identify what you're hearing, train your ear, and keep time — all without switching apps.

Create

Pick a key and mode, generate chord progressions with song references, view piano & guitar voicings side by side, and explore 24 solo styles on the fretboard — from pentatonic boxes to BB King, Hendrix, and Nashville session patterns.

Progressions Chord viewer Scale fretboard 24 solo styles

Identify

Add the chords you're playing and instantly find what key you're in. Don't know the chord name? Tap it out on the piano or fretboard — every result shows both piano and guitar voicings side by side.

Key finder Chord identifier Piano input Guitar input

Learn

Interactive circle of fifths shows key relationships at a glance. Ear training drills intervals, triads, and seventh chords to sharpen your hearing.

Circle of fifths Interval training Triad training 7th chord training

Tools

Metronome with tap tempo, subdivisions and time signatures. Chromatic tuner that listens through your mic. Capo calculator for any key.

Metronome Chromatic tuner Capo calculator Tap tempo

Built for songwriters,
not music theory PhDs

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Progressions that actually inspire

Choose a root, scale type, and mode — from basic major and minor to Dorian, Mixolydian, and beyond. Every suggestion shows the Roman numerals, a vibe description, and real songs that used it. Hear any progression played back on piano or guitar with one tap.

C Major — Diatonic Chords
C
I
Dm
ii
Em
iii
F
IV
G
V
Am
vi
vii°
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
Identify tab

What key am I in?

You've got a chord progression you like but don't know what key it's in. Add your chords one by one and the app analyzes every possible key match, ranked by probability. Tell it which note feels like "home" to narrow it further. Works with majors, minors, 7ths, sus chords, and more.

Your chords
Am
F
C
G
C Major / A Minor
All 4 chords fit · vi → IV → I → V
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Train the most valuable tool you own

Ear training drills for intervals, triads, and seventh chords. Hear the sound, pick the answer. Your score, streak, and accuracy tracked in real time. The interactive circle of fifths shows key signatures, relative majors and minors, and modulation neighbors at a tap.

What interval did you hear?
Minor 3rd
Major 3rd
Perfect 5th ✓
Perfect 4th
Score: 7 / 9 · Streak: 4
Tools tab

Metronome. Tuner. Capo. Done.

A metronome with tap tempo, quarter/eighth/triplet/sixteenth subdivisions, and 3/4, 4/4, 6/8 time signatures. A chromatic tuner that uses your mic to detect pitch in real time — works with any instrument. And a capo calculator that shows every position where you can play open chord shapes in your target key.

120
BPM
1/4
1/8
Trip
1/16

24 solo styles.
One fretboard.

Not just box positions. Player signatures, modal extensions, and advanced navigation systems — each one shows exactly which notes to play and why.

Fundamentals

Pentatonic positions, blues scale, major pentatonic, chord tones. The building blocks everything else is built on.

All Positions Blues Scale Major Penta Chord Tones

5 Pentatonic Positions

Each box shown in its exact fret range with context — which players favored it, how it connects to the next position, and why it matters.

Box 1 Root Box 2 Albert King Box 3 Middle Box 4 Box 5

Player Signatures

Actual note choices of the greats — not approximations. BB King's 6-note box, SRV's connected zone, Hendrix's major/minor hybrid, Nashville session patterns.

BB King SRV Hendrix Gilmour Clapton Nashville

Modal Extensions

Add one note to the pentatonic and change the entire sound. Dorian for Santana, Mixolydian for the Allman Brothers, Lydian for Satriani.

Dorian Mixolydian Lydian Harmonic Minor Full Dorian

Advanced

Superimposed pentatonics over different chord types, country "outside" half-step shifts, diagonal 3:2 runs, and blues scale extensions with the 9th.

Blues + 9th Superimposed Country Outside Diagonal 3:2

3 colors. Zero guesswork.

Blue dots are pentatonic tones. Green dots are added color tones. Purple dots are blue notes. Notes outside the active zone dim to 15% opacity. Every style includes a description, playing tip, and the artists who defined it.

A Minor Pentatonic — BB King Box
e
C
D
E
B
A
B
C#
G
E
F#
D
A
E
Root Pentatonic Added tone Dimmed = outside zone
BB King Box
Minor pentatonic with the flat 7 replaced by the major 6th: 1 flat3 4 5 6. Played on the top 3 strings. Only 6 notes in a tight zone — massive vibrato, precise bends between the flat3 and major 3rd, and absolute economy.
BB King · Buddy Guy · Freddie King

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Songwriter's Calculator vs.
downloading 8 separate apps

Feature Songwriter's Calculator Typical alternatives
24 solo styles (BB King, SRV, Hendrix, Nashville...)IncludedNot available
Cross-instrument display (piano + guitar)IncludedPick one
Chord progressions + song refsIncludedSeparate app
Key finder from chordsIncludedSeparate app
Reverse chord identifierIncludedSeparate app
Interactive circle of fifthsIncludedSeparate app
Ear trainingIncludedSeparate app ($)
Metronome + tunerIncluded2 separate apps
Capo calculatorIncludedSeparate app
14 scales & modes + 9 tuningsIncludedVaries
Pricing$9.99 once$3-12/mo each
AdsNoneMost have ads

Questions

Yes. Every tool works without an internet connection. The tuner uses your device's microphone, the metronome runs locally, and all music theory data is built into the app. No server calls, no loading screens.

24 different ways to visualize soloing patterns on the guitar fretboard. Five pentatonic box positions, player signature patterns (BB King, SRV, Hendrix, Gilmour, Clapton, Nashville session), modal extensions (Dorian, Mixolydian, Lydian, Harmonic Minor), and advanced concepts like superimposed pentatonics and diagonal runs. Each one highlights exactly which notes to play, shows color-coded added tones, and includes a description, playing tip, and the artists who defined the style.

14 scales and modes: Major, Natural Minor, Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, and all seven church modes. 9 guitar tunings: Standard, Drop D, DADGAD, Open G, Open D, Open E, Open A, Half-Step Down, and Full-Step Down. Every combination works with the solo style system.

Not at all. Everything is shown as chord names, piano diagrams, and guitar fretboards. Roman numerals and Nashville numbers are both available. It's designed for working songwriters, not academics.

Yes. When you identify a chord on the piano, the guitar fingering appears next to it. When you find a chord on the fretboard, the piano voicing shows up too. Every chord in the app displays both instruments side by side — you never have to switch or guess.

Not yet — iOS first. Android is on the roadmap. If you want to be notified when it's available, drop your email below.

Nothing. The trial gives you full access to every feature for 7 days. After that, a one-time payment of $9.99 unlocks it permanently. No features are held back or gated.

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