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Accompaniment & Practice Software

This page list programs that either:

  • Produce computer generated accompaniment for a soloist.
  • Provide some instructional assistance in playing a musical instrument.


Metronomes

PageDescriptionTags
 ametro Simple MIDI metronome using the ALSA sequencer Obsolete. Latest release from 2003. See Drumstick Metronome alsa_seq metronomes unmaintained midi_sof…, , ,
 Countbeats displays tempo when you tap the spacebar, requires Python/Tkinter metronomes
 ctronome Command-line metronome. Uses OSS (not ALSA or JACK). metronomes
 DiffM a Java-based metronome metronomes unmaintained,
 Drumstick Metronome MIDI based metronome using the ALSA Sequencer, with Qt user interface. metronomes alsa_seq midi_software, ,
 GTick Gtk2-based metronome metronomes
 gtklick A simple metronome, providing a graphical frontend to klick. Like klick it offers native JACK support and four different sounds to choose from, but cur…,
 klick klick is an advanced command-line based metronome for JACK. It allows you to define complex tempo maps for entire songs or performances. Features: * …, ,
 Metronome a MIDI-based metronome with Gtk interface metronomes

Ear-training

PageDescriptionTags
 Big Ears an on-line ear-training utility, requires a Java-enabled browser and a Windows ActiveX component not made for linux unmaintained ear_training,
 Clamor ear-training app ear_training
 DrumPatterns Web-based tool for learning drum rudiments and other patterns. Produces a MIDI file you download drumming ear_training,
 FTAP Beat-tapping and music-performance experiments ear_training
 phonascus A program that can be used to study scales, intervals, chords. chord_and_scale_utilities score_recognition_software temperament_and_intonatio…, , ,
 Rhythm Lab nice utility for realizing and testing polyrhythms, from Aaron Lav drumming unmaintained ear_training, ,
 Solfege ear training program with Gtk interface ear_training jack,

Lessons

PageDescriptionTags
 A Jazz Improvisation Primer * <http://www.outsideshore.com/primer/primer/> an excellent first guide from Marc Sabatella courseware on-line_articles and_n…, ,
 Berklee Shares free music lessons from the Berklee College of Music courseware and_now_for_something_rather_different,
 clementi courseware
 Harmony Central A good site for technical information, includes some free lesson material courseware and_now_for_something_rather_different,
 linthesia courseware
 MIT OpenCourseWare “... a free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners around the world”, from the Massachusetts Institute of Te…,
 Piano Booster courseware

Abandoned Software

PageDescriptionTags
 Big Ears an on-line ear-training utility, requires a Java-enabled browser and a Windows ActiveX component not made for linux unmaintained ear_training,
 Rhythm Lab nice utility for realizing and testing polyrhythms, from Aaron Lav drumming unmaintained ear_training, ,

See also:

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