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Band-in-a-Box

Real BackingTracks from Chords

36 ratings
231 reviews
📚 Education
🎵 Music
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 1, 2010
  • September 1, 2026

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Developer

PG Music Inc.
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Create professional backing tracks instantly from chord progressions. Choose from thousands of styles and hear real musicians play your music. View chords, notation, and tabs, and even generate solos for improvisation.

✓Instant backing track generation
✓Thousands of musical styles
✓RealTracks with live musicians
✓Chord sheet and notation display
✓Generated solos for improvisation
✓Interactive instrument displays
✓Record melodies via MIDI
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Band. Based on 36 reviews and a 3.8/5 average, it highlights the 8 positives and 14 negatives reviewers mention most about this Music app.

Positive things

  • 🎵Excellent for solo musicians and on-the-go practice
  • ☁️iCloud integration for seamless file access across devices
  • 🎹High-quality RealTracks and realistic accompaniment sounds
  • 📱Convenient mobile access to BIAB songs from desktop
  • 🎯Intuitive interface for chord entry and song creation
  • 🔗Server-based architecture reduces storage requirements
  • 🎼Good for arranging jazz standards and practice sessions
  • ✨Significant improvement in new 2.0+ versions

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and instability issues
  • 💾Critical file saving and loading failures
  • 🔧Changes to songs don't apply to playback
  • 🎚️Instrument adjustments and muting don't work
  • 🔌Requires constant server/WiFi connection for functionality
  • 🎛️Limited editing capabilities on mobile device
  • 📊Poor voice leading in accompaniments
  • 🔄Inconsistent notation generation
  • ⚠️Lack of customer support and documentation
  • 🪟Screen layout issues on iPhone devices
  • 🎵RealTracks sound synthesized and poor quality
  • 🔐Difficult setup process with IP address configuration
  • 📉Abandoned development for Mac users
  • ⏸️Playback sync issues with chord display
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What's New in Band

2.0.8

September 1, 2026

This is a major new release. Now create, generate, and play songs on iPhone and iPad (MIDI and RealTracks styles!). High quality music notation/tab display and printout. On-screen guitar fretboard and piano. And many more new features! Latest version: 2.0.8, August 31st, 2026. New features available on our app support page. https://www.pgmusic.com/support.ios.htm

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User reviews

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Отличное приложение для занятий

Отличная программа, конечно, нужно разбираться, но это того стоит! Программа позволяет создать или запустить почти полную версию треков из компьютерной версии Band in a Box. Доступны почти все стили из «старшей» версии.
Vladimir_SorokinVladimir_Sorokin

Una Joya!!!!! :)

Me encanta!!! es una aplicación hermosa!!! no hay palabras para describirla como debe de ser!!! por favor nunca le abandonen!!!!!!
Realmente fantástica
SuperbersekerSuperberseker

Nice alternative to iReal

Many styles to choose from as well as backing track generation

May not have a repertoire livrary like that of the original app, but it's a great alternative for a free app.
Deus1Deus1

Unintuitive

I can’t get it to accept “Em7,A7” in one measure so I’m giving up (IPhone user)
odf2odf2

Super app

Franchement fais bien le taf pour l’avoir utilisé plusieurs fois en jam, pas besoin de payer.
User de l’appUser de l’app
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Reported Bugs

17 issues

App crashes when saving songs

Bug

Changes to chords, styles, and form not applied to playback

Bug

Cannot generate RealTracks, only MIDI output

Bug

Notation feature shows whole bar rests instead of arrangements

Bug

Playback sync lag with chord display (2+ measures behind)

Bug

Cursor position out of range during playback

Bug

App freezes when touching song title area

Bug

Files not saving to local storage or Files app

Bug

Song data loss after updates

Bug

Instrument settings not persisting

Bug

Server connection failures and timeouts

Bug

Transpose function disappeared in recent updates

Bug

Style gets stuck and won't change

Bug

Inconsistent RealTracks generation

Bug

Pick server option missing in some versions

Bug

Screen controls hidden on iPhone due to notch design

Bug

App doesn't rotate to landscape mode

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Requested Features

16 requests

Loop function for specific song segments

Feature

Transpose functionality for practice in all keys

Feature

Multiple chords per measure entry

Feature

Ability to change key automatically for transposing instruments

Feature

Mute individual instruments

Feature

Change instrument types (electric to acoustic)

Feature

Adjust instrument volume levels

Feature

Go To and Loop conductor features

Feature

Change number of choruses on mobile device

Feature

Landscape orientation support

Feature

Offline editing capabilities without server connection

Feature

Manual and comprehensive documentation

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Export to email and messaging apps

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Better Mac OS compatibility

Feature

Rotate portrait orientation 180 degrees

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Standalone functionality without desktop BIAB required

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FAQ

What does Band-in-a-Box do?

Band-in-a-Box is a music creation tool that generates professional-sounding backing tracks from simple chord progressions. It uses RealTracks, featuring real musicians playing real instruments, to create accompaniments across thousands of styles. You can also view chords, notation, and tabs, and even generate solos for practice or composition.

How quickly can I create a song arrangement?

You can create a full backing track arrangement in under two minutes. Simply input your chord progression using standard chord symbols, select a style, and press play. The app instantly generates the accompaniment, allowing you to hear your song come to life.

What are the key features of Band-in-a-Box for iOS?

Key features include instant backing track generation with RealTracks, thousands of musical styles, chord sheet and professional notation display, generated solos for improvisation, interactive instrument displays, and the ability to record melodies via MIDI. It also offers seamless file management and customizable display options.

Is Band-in-a-Box free to use?

Based on the provided information, Band-in-a-Box is a paid application. It does not appear to have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model for the full functionality.

Who is Band-in-a-Box for?

This app is ideal for musicians, songwriters, and music educators. It's perfect for practicing improvisation and music theory, songwriting, and music production. Whether you're learning songs, experimenting with musical patterns, or composing new tracks, this tool can assist you.