# Jazz Piano by Ear — Hear and play jazz chords easy

> Learn jazz piano chords and theory by ear with guided practice sessions. (iPhone/iPad app by Oleg Sokolov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jazz-piano-by-ear/id1670470101 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Oleg Sokolov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628122395)
- Category: Education, Music
- Price: $69.99
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 50 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-08-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jazz-piano-by-ear/id1670470101/reviews.md

## What is Jazz Piano by Ear?

Be able to effortlessly put out improvised sophisticatedly sounding jazz music with the road from a complete beginner to a competent pianist in a couple of weeks. No matter what your current level of playing is, you will enhance all of your piano, and more broadly, musical abilities greatly with this app. This is a true revolution in learning where the pace is depended only on the amount of effort you are willing to exert - the learning process is the most streamlined possible - each session will catapult you into new musical understanding and even if you are a seasoned musician - you will find just enough of challenge in this app and results as rewarding - helping you get new interesting chords and sounds under your fingers or just come up with new ways of playing.

Piano is one of the leading instruments in jazz music and learning piano in essence IS learning and understanding music, especially if we are talking about jazz. Jazz piano is not only is it one of the most challenging artforms in terms of techniques, memorization and musical ear, it is also used to supercharge musical skills in all the other genres just because it is operating on levels 2 or 3 orders more complex, than your typical music, which becomes very quickly very easy in comparison.

Learning to play jazz piano used to be a very difficult chore…

No more with Jazz Piano Chords by Ear!

In this app you have 200+ jazz piano chords: major, minor, 6th, 9th, 13th, diminished, altered - all of them introduced gradually in a course of each practice session. Not only do you learn them organically, training your ear to hear them and distinguish them, you also create an overall very strong knowledge and understanding of the keyboard, voice leading and progressions, as jazz chords are functioning very much like many simultaneous scales! 

In this app your understanding of this challenging topic is made so seamless and organic - it is hard to believe this could be as simple - for us also. You gain working knowledge of all the jazz chords under your fingers with instant possibility to play them in any context you want. This is a true revolution in jazz piano learning and piano learning in general. Never has learning sophisticated chords, moreover by ear, been so simple! Not only will you train your fingers, you will also train your ear in the most organic, fun and inspiring way possible - while actually playing your piano! No one can stop you from mixing and matching rhythms and adding licks here and there to make your learning session even more like a real jazz improvisation - assisted by our app playing natural sounding jazz progressions, much like can happen in a context of a real jazz jam by, say, a guitarist.

This app is meant to be reinforced by another our app - Piano Scales by Ear, which focuses on the scales. You can also download the Notes by Ear app to learn notes and boost you understanding of sheet music and Sight Reading Pro app to reinforce the notes actually on your piano - it will become so easy to read melodies, you will become a competent well rounded jazz musician in the shortest time possible, we are talking weeks instead of years! All thanks to our revolutionary method and advancements made possible by IT-technologies to have such ingenious learning tool at all times in your pocket! We guarantee - after starting using this app your piano playing life and musical life in general will be dramatically divided by “before” and “after”.

## Key features

- Learn 200+ jazz piano chords
- Train your ear to distinguish chords
- Develop keyboard knowledge and progressions
- Organic and streamlined learning process
- Practice with natural-sounding jazz progressions
- Suitable for beginners and experienced musicians

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jazz-piano-by-ear/id1670470101/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Basic chords basic info

*2026-02-04*

Well, I’m sorry to say after purchasing this it does appear to be very basic. It does not do much more than show you the simple chords which you’ll likely already know. It does not seem to indicate any method of playing different chords in combination. It’s just a very basic app and its simplest form. which tends to repeat every other music app out there if you have the Circle of Fifths you already know this info. I assumed it would get me playing more, but it’s really a basic beginner app a waste of money, but I took a risk. It would be really nice if you gave a five minute free trial for us to figure this out. I think this is the last time I will purchase something in App Store without first seeing what it is. I already know all of the theory there is nothing new for me to learn here. Perhaps showing a video on what the app is really like would’ve been helpful, but by the lack of reviews. I could see no information on what this app was again disappointed, and then the app keeps taking me to the other two apps which are basic. Absolutely not for advanced musicians once again unfortunate realization.

**Developer response:** Please update to the latest version - it made the learning experience more self-explanatory and you will be sure to find enough of a challenge for yourself. On the higher levels with ‘ear training mode’ turned on it is almost impossible to transcribe all the chords in real time without training up to it in the app first, there is always room to grow and new voicings to learn and get comfortable with.

### 1/5 — Let down

*2025-02-24, version 1.0*

This app sometimes shows 2 notes when I can hear more than two notes. I thought great things after I got the jazz guitar chords but I don’t think it lives up to the description or price. The chords sometimes randomly play an octave higher which does not fit the progression. Also the notes sometimes play out of sync and it does not sound like the way a chord naturally plays on a piano. These are the same 7 chords just transposed for each key in major and minor, so you are getting a total of 14 chords, not 200. Quite expensive to buy 14 chords for 90 US dollars.

### 5/5 — Changing the way I hear music

*2023-08-28, version 1.0*

This app makes a lot of claims for itself and I have to say it delivers on its promises. I already had the guitar version so I knew that the method works but the piano version is even better. If you are serious about improving then this is a good investment. It works in an organic way and you find change occurring as a side effect of using the app. Personally I feel much more musical for using the apps this developer produces.

## Frequently asked questions about Jazz Piano by Ear

### How does Jazz Piano by Ear teach jazz chords?

Jazz Piano by Ear introduces over 200 jazz piano chords (major, minor, 6th, 9th, 13th, diminished, altered) gradually. The app focuses on training your ear to hear and distinguish these chords, fostering an organic understanding of keyboard harmony and progressions.

### Is Jazz Piano by Ear suitable for beginners?

Yes, the app is designed to take complete beginners to a competent level in jazz piano within weeks. The learning process is streamlined and adapted to your effort, making complex concepts accessible.

### Can experienced musicians benefit from Jazz Piano by Ear?

Absolutely. Even seasoned musicians will find challenges and rewarding results, helping them discover new chords, sounds, and innovative playing techniques.

### What is the price of Jazz Piano by Ear?

Jazz Piano by Ear is available for a one-time purchase of $69.99.

### Does Jazz Piano by Ear have ads?

No, Jazz Piano by Ear does not contain advertisements, offering an uninterrupted learning experience.

### What devices does Jazz Piano by Ear support?

Jazz Piano by Ear is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Jazz Piano by Ear updated?

The app was last updated on February 5, 2026, indicating ongoing development and support.

### What is the age rating for Jazz Piano by Ear?

Jazz Piano by Ear has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in learning music.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.5 — 2026-02-05

New Notation mode, now you can also explore jazz chords and progressions more in depth with music notation.

### 1.0 — 2023-08-22

No release notes.

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All apps by Oleg Sokolov: https://appshunter.io/developer/1628122395

## Related topics

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