Chord Wheel : Circle of 5ths Apk
Latest version 5.0
13 Jan 2014
Apk Infos
| Version | 5.0 |
| Rating | 4.7/5, based on 633 votes |
| Size | 28 MB |
| Requires Android | Android 2.3+ (Gingerbread) |
| Author's Notes | Chord Wheel is the best tool to help you learning music theory & writing songs. |
About Chord Wheel : Circle of 5ths APK
Table Of Contents
Description
Chord Wheel helps you to understand how music works. Also, it helps you to get some musical ideas for your own songs.The Interactive Chord Wheel is an implementation of one of the most basic and significant music theory, 'Circle of fifths' on Android. This app is uniquely designed to represent the relationship between a scale and a chord.
In the screen of this app, the Circle is made up of several concentric rings, which provides various information. By rotating the 2 rings, inner and outer, the needed information can be got easily.
The outer most ring shows information on the scale such as a tonic, a dominant, a sub-dominant, a relative minor, a relative major, and a progression of the degree. The next outer ring shows a series of note's name ordered by the progression of 5th, and the root note of a scale can be set by rotationg this ring. When rotating the outer ring, the inner ring rotates also. The next ring shows a degree of a note and a diatonic chord in that scale. By rotaing the next ring, a chord can be set. If a note name of the outer ring is touched, then a diatonic chord, of which the root note is the note, is set. Instead of the inner chord ring, a key progression ring can be displayed which is very useful when transposing a song to another key. At the center of the concentric rings, a signiture of the scale is displayed.
The direction of the circle
The direction of the key progression on a circle can be set to a CW or a CCW direction by a user.
Switchable Inner Wheel
The inner wheel can be switched when it is needed. A chord wheel, a transpose wheel, and a interval wheel are avalable.
Scale
A major scale and 3 minor scale and church modes are available. The scale tones can be distinguished by its background color. A diatonic chord of the scale can be set by touching one of its scale tones.
Diatonic Scale Chord
Both triads and 7th chords are supported for each scale.
Chord Wheel
Chord wheel is uniquely designed to represent the relationship between a scale and a chord. Most diatonic chords are available. The chord tones can be distinguished by its background color or its mark.
Transpose Wheel
For transposing, a ring of key progression can be displayed instead of a chord ring.
Interval Wheel
Intervals of notes can be found out easily and quickly. Just switch the inner wheel to an interval wheel.
Inversion of a Chord
The inversion of a chord can be played by clicking a button, and also can be seen through the piano view.
Notation System
There are various ways of naming note names. In this app, CDEFGAB, CDEFGAH, and Fixed-Do systems are supported. Also, you can set a prefered accidental, a sharp(＃) or a flat(♭).
Piano
Information about a scale or a chord is shown on a 2-octave sized mini piano. It can be played by touching the keys.
Guitar
Information about a scale or a chord also can be shown on a guitar fretboard. It's tunable.
Colors / Marks
The tones of a scale and a chord are associated with the 7 colors of the rainbow. For example, the 1st note is red, and the 7th note is violet.
Also, marks such as ●, △, ★, ◎ represent that it's 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th note.
Clef / Signature
A signature of the scale is showed at the center of rings. A clef can be set to a treble of a bass.
When the center is touched, user-defined action is performed.
Sounds
The sound of a scale and a chord can be played. A chord sound can be played arpeggio pattern or not.
Piano, E.Piano, and Guitar sounds are included. The bundled sounds are recorded in high quality.
Available scales
Major
Natural / Harmonic / Melodic Minor
Ionian
Dorian
Phrygian
Lydian
Mixolydian
Aeolian
Locrian
Available chords
Major (Triad)
Major 7th
Major 6th
Major 7th aug 5th
Major aug 5th (Triad)
Suspended 2nd (Triad)
Suspended 4th (Triad)
Minor (Triad)
Minor 7th
Minor 6th
Minor Major 7th
Dominant 7th
Dominant 7th aug 5th
Dominant 7th flat 5th
Dominant 7th sus 4th
Diminished (Triad)
Diminished 7th
Minor 7th flat 5th
Latest updates
What's new in version 5.0
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Older Versions
| 5.0 (1) | 28 MB |
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User's Reivew
4 ★This is probably the best money I have ever spent.!However I would still like it to have more chords (especially 9ths and 11s). Also it crushes when I hit the play button on my xperia s.
5 ★Keys and key signatures may be a nightmare to learn, but with this little app (and the Circle of Fifths itself) it becomes extremely easy to find your way around all those semitones, sharps and flats. Great app that's worth its price.
5 ★This app exceeded my expectations. After trying several other apps including the free version of this one; I happily purchased this one. Although it's not perfect, it's pretty darn close and a great tool for musicians who need that little music theory refresher while composing.
2 ★Pro: app can be moved to external SD memory. And, the "transpose "function" is very usefull. Con: there is no selection to have the minor key chords displayed inside the major key chords. (example: A minor inside/below C major)
5 ★I like the lay out very simple to understand seen people were upset that it wasn't free but I think it's worth the price. You could always buy the book for more.
5 ★It's confusing a little but great app. Wish this app show the scale notes on a staff either below the wheel or on the side but still, this a great. A must have for a music major.
5 ★This is the single most useful resource I've ever found on the circle of fifths and how it relates to chords/scales/arpeggios. I honestly couldn't think of any way to improve it.
5 ★It utilises boring theory in quick visual reference, not over simplifying the technical aspects of chords and scales, which I felt some other dev. do
5 ★This app is so easy to use and so easy to find the sound that you want. I love the piano mode on my Note Pro, and it works well on my Note 3 too. Would like to be able to save a progression of various chords as a MIDI or text.
5 ★It does everything it says and seamlessly. I wish the instructions were better and more thorough though. The app takes a while to figure out. But, once you understand it, you'll love it.
5 ★I am really impressed! For anybody trying to grasp the music theory, this is the app to go, hands down. Shows all the stuff like keys, intervals etc. Nice to have would be some scores integration, to see the chords etc. But is nice as is anyway.
3 ★I'd give this higher, but having paid good money a while back I just got hit by a terms of use contract saying I must accept that I can only use with one device. I don't currently have a tablet in addition to my phone, but may do in future and object to this restriction to what I understand is standard Google policy (apps available across multiple devices). Gives me a bad taste in the mouth.
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