Learn to read music by playing it on a MIDI keyboard
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MVP
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Pricing model
Free
Freemium
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Free: Beginner lessons, Note Flashcards, Blitz game, daily Cascade challenge, Pop Loop jam session, and 4 playable pieces. MidiSlayer full version: $49.99 USD one-time purchase (prices vary by country in local currency).
Key features
Built-in songbook with 2,545 jazz standards
MusicXML support with playback in your key
Automatic composer and lyricist lookup
Tempo-aware setlist builder
Jam calendar with recurring session support
Automatic musicians directory
iCloud sync across iOS devices
Chart storage as PDF, photo or MusicXML
Song status tracking (Ready, In Progress, Want to Learn)
MIDI keyboard input with real-time feedback
Interactive beginner lessons from basic note identification to reading both clefs
Note flashcard training with adaptive difficulty
Library of 69 classical pieces at varying difficulty levels
MusicXML file import for custom sheet music
Wait and Tempo modes for learning pieces at your pace or with a metronome
Arcade games including Blitz and Cascade
Exam mode with skill-based ranks and timed challenges
Progress tracking and performance analytics
Offline use after one-time license activation
What makes it different
Only app to handle MusicXML charts with automatic key transposition and playback
Built-in songbook of 2,545 jazz standards with automatic credits
Automatic musicians directory built from jam and gig entries
No account required, all data stored locally on your device
Complete privacy with no tracking, analytics or data collection
Buy once with no subscription; perpetual license with all updates through v1 included
MIDI input provides exact note detection unlike acoustic microphone-based systems
Works on four platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux and iPad
Adaptive algorithm adjusts difficulty based on what you miss vs. nail