Comparison of music education software

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The following comparison of music education software compares general and technical information for different music education software.

For the purpose of this comparison, music education software is defined as any application which can teach music.

## Contents

* 1 General
* 2 Operating system compatibility
* 3 Features
* 3.1 Extended features
* 4 Instruments supported
* 5 See also
* 6 References

## General

Name  | Author  | First public release  | Stable version  | Cost  | Software license | Written in  | Notes

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EarMaster | EarMaster ApS  | 1996  | 6.2  | Non-free/Freemium (iOS)  | Proprietary |  | iPad version released in 2016
Flat for Education  | Tutteo  | 2016  | 37.9.0  | Non-free  | Proprietary |  | Web based (Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebook)
GNU Solfege | GNU Project | 2001  | 3.23.4  | Free Software  | GNU General Public License | Python | Music theory
Hyperscore | New Harmony Line  | 2002  | 5.0  | Freemium  | Proprietary | C++, TypeScript | Web application released in 2022[1]
InstrumentChamp  | InstrumentChamp  | 2015  | 1.0  | Non-free  | Proprietary | C++ |
Rocksmith | Ubisoft | 2011-11-08  | 2014  | Non-free  | Proprietary |  |
Synthesia | Synthesia LLC  | 2006-12-01  | 9.0  | Non-free  | Proprietary |  | Formerly named Piano Hero[2]
Chordify  | Chordify  | 2012  | 2.0  | Freemium  | Proprietary |  | Chord analysis tool for various music genres

## Operating system compatibility

This section lists the operating systems on which the software supports. There may be multiple versions of a player for different operating systems.

Name  | Windows | OS X | Linux | iOS | Android | Xbox 360 | PlayStation

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EarMaster | Yes  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | No
GNU Solfege | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | No
Hyperscore | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | No
InstrumentChamp  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | No  | No
Rocksmith | Yes  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes
Synthesia | Yes  | Yes  | Partial  | Yes  | beta  | No  | No
Chordify  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | No

## Features

Name  | Video tutorials  | MIDI compatible  | Instrument playback  | Interactive sheet music  | Printable sheet music  | Real time feedback  | Social media integration  | Progress tracking  | Onscreen instrument  | Modern Songs

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EarMaster | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | No
GNU Solfege | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | No
Hyperscore | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | Yes
InstrumentChamp  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Rocksmith | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | Yes
Synthesia | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes
Chordify  | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes

### Extended features

Name  | Accompaniments  | Autoplay  | Section looping  | Adjustable tempo  | Metronome  | Song segmentation  | Time tracking  | Session recording  | Music theory  | Mini games

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Rocksmith | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes
GNU Solfege | No  | No  | No  | No  | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No
Hyperscore | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | No
InstrumentChamp  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | No
EarMaster | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | No
Synthesia | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | No  | No
Chordify  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | No  | No

## Instruments supported

Name  | Guitar  | Piano  | Drums  | Trumpet  | Saxophone  | Voice  | Ukulele

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EarMaster | Yes  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  |
GNU Solfege | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  |
Hyperscore | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  |  |
InstrumentChamp  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  |  |
Rocksmith | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | No  |  |
Synthesia | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | No  |
Chordify  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes

## See also

* Online music education
* List of music software
* List of educational software

## References

1. ↑ "Has a new version of Hyperscore been released?". New Harmony Line. https://newharmonyline.org/resources/hyperscore-faq/. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
2. ↑ "Activision sends Piano Hero fella cease and decist; denies plans of Lawyer Hero". Destructoid. http://www.destructoid.com/activision-sends-piano-hero-fella-cease-and-decist-denies-plans-of-lawyer-hero-30825.phtml. Retrieved 2014-12-18.

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