Music theory iPad app for middle school kid?

April 6, 2016 6:31 PM

I'm looking for the best app to help a middle-school age kid learn the very basics of music theory. Assuming virtual lessons + practice mode and a virtual keyboard of some kind?
posted by gwint to Computers & Internet (3 answers total)

Best answer: The lessons on musictheory.net start from zero and are clear and well-designed (if a little sterile). They sell an app, which I haven't used but seems to just be an iPad version of the same content.
posted by theodolite at 6:56 PM on April 6, 2016 [1 favorite]

Best answer: Musictheory.net is pretty good and basic.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 6:57 PM on April 6, 2016 [1 favorite]

Best answer: My middle school kids who struggle with note-reading use music theory.net (or its corresponding decent but kinda boring apps, Tenuto and Theory Lessons) a lot to catch up and also like the cheesy goodness of Staff Wars.
posted by charmedimsure at 9:10 PM on April 6, 2016