# Piano Notes!  -  Learn To Read Music

> Music sight-reading trainer for intermediate piano learners. (iPhone/iPad app by Visions Encoded Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-notes-learn-to-read-music/id463880788 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Visions Encoded Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/356842378)
- Category: Games, Education, Music
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 36 App Store ratings · 169 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.1 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-09-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-notes-learn-to-read-music/id463880788/reviews.md

## What is Piano Notes!?

3 Challenging Game Modes:
 - Arcade
 - Count-down
 - Endless

"Piano Notes!" will help intermediate learners to improve their sight-reading of notes on the bass and treble clef in the keys of C, F, G, Bb, D, Eb, A, Ab and E (0-4 flats, 1-4 sharps).

I created this basic flashcard game as a follow up to our popular "Notes! - Learn To Read Music" app.

For feedback or suggestions please contact us at http://visionsencoded.com/contact/.

## Key features

- 3 challenging game modes
- Bass and treble clef practice
- Multiple key signatures
- Sight-reading improvement
- Flashcard-style learning

## Chart rankings

- #52 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

## What do users think of Piano Notes!?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Helpful for learning and improving note reading skills
- 🚀 Effective and efficient way to practice note recognition
- 💡 Gamified approach makes learning fun and engaging
- 👍 Covers both treble and bass clefs
- 👍 Progression through increasing difficulty levels

**Cons**

- 🐛 Lack of instructions or explanations on how to use the app
- 🔍 Limited range of notes and key signatures covered
- 🔍 No option to select specific keys or clefs to practice
- 🔍 No ability to track high scores or progress over time

**Commonly reported bugs**

- E# key does not work as expected
- Occasional issues with note recognition and feedback

**Most requested features**

- Add instructions or tutorial for new users
- Expand the range of notes and key signatures covered
- Allow users to select specific keys or clefs to practice
- Implement a progress tracking system and high score saving

## Recent user reviews (10 of 169)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-notes-learn-to-read-music/id463880788/reviews.md

### 4/5 — More Documentation - or Any - Would Be Useful

*2024-03-24*

It’s very good.  Some documentation would be helpful.  How to play is obvious.  How play is scored, specifically how to earn the next star in a level, not so much.

Patterns are limited.  Additional levels with more accidentals and more key signatures would have been useful and extended play.  Doesn’t seem like it would have taken much more effort.

Ability to select levels by key signature would be useful, e.g., if I wanted to focus on Db Major.

### 5/5 — READ IF THINKING TO GET THIS APP!

*2022-05-19, version 1.8*

Ok so I got this app and was really liking it! But after a while, it got boring. I think they should have different types of games. Of corse, they don’t have to. But I HIGHY RECOMMEND THIS APP!! I’ve improved in ways I can’t imagine was possible! Thank you for this app! I love it! Please please please get this app if your thinking about it! If the people that made the app respond to me or do a little update to the game, I know you care about the education of learning piano notes.And I’ll know you read this :) so please get back to me!

### 2/5 — ?

*2021-02-03, version 1.8*

No MIDI connection!!

### 5/5 — Just what I was looking for

*2020-05-22, version 1.8*

I wanted an app that would help me learn the notes and that had an on-screen keyboard. This is perfect. You’re scored for accuracy and speed and can keep trying until you get all 3 stars. I think you need a basic understanding of the layout of a piano keyboard and staves (so perhaps not a good choice for your first ever intro to learning the piano) but this is really excellent for drilling once you have a basic knowledge.

### 5/5 — Just what the doctor ordered

*2020-03-10, version 1.8*

Forgot I had this app
Just started to learn piano, never used
Base Cleff. Brilliant App for learning it
Not seen anything like it.

Kind Regards
Mick

### 5/5 — Best app ever!!!

*2020-01-16, version 1.8*

This really helped with sight-reading! So great. Love the format.        
Usually sight-reading apps are not very good but this one...WOW!
Best app ever

### 4/5 — Piano after 20 years

*2019-02-03*

I’m returning to piano after a long hiatus.  I was an intermediate level player, but after 20 years I’ve forgotten many ledger notes.  This is a great way to resurrect and reinforce note identification!

### 5/5 — Perfect for piano beginners

*2019-01-25*

Extremely helpful with practicing sight reading. It’s perfect for anyone who wants some extra practice with reading notes.

### 1/5 — Bad

*2018-12-28*

It only tells you the notes and doesn’t show you how to play them. Don’t waste your money.

### 1/5 — No “how to” instruction and this is advanced music reading

*2018-12-06*

This is the sister app to the blue outlined one.  The blue is beginner and this red one is advanced.  They should really be labeled as such.  The blue one is excellent, includes instructions and appropriate feedback.  This red one has lots of levels that I can assume are helpful for advanced music reading - but there is no instruction anywhere in the app.

## Frequently asked questions about Piano Notes!

### What does Piano Notes! do?

Piano Notes! is a mobile application designed to help intermediate learners improve their sight-reading of musical notes. It offers three distinct game modes to make learning engaging and effective.

### What are the key features of Piano Notes!?

The app features three challenging game modes: Arcade, Count-down, and Endless. It specifically targets note recognition on both the bass and treble clef across a range of common key signatures.

### Is Piano Notes! free to use?

Yes, the application is completely free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements, providing an uninterrupted learning experience.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is designed for intermediate piano learners who want to enhance their ability to read music quickly and accurately. It focuses on developing sight-reading skills in various key signatures.

### What musical concepts does Piano Notes! cover?

The app focuses on reading notes on the bass and treble clef. It covers multiple key signatures, including those with flats (0-4) and sharps (1-4), helping users become proficient in a variety of musical contexts.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2017-08-20

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

• Updated graphics, bug fixes
• 64-bit support
• Minimum required version bumped to iOS 8.1

### 1.7 — 2013-02-25

- Fixed occasional audio drop out when note played.
- New icon

### 1.6 — 2012-03-27

- fix for iOS v4.1 (Thanks to excellent feedback from a customer!)

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Learn Music Letter Notation:
• "Notes! - Learn To Read Music"
• "Hit The Note! - Learn To Read Music"

If you encounter any bugs please contact us directly via http://visionsencoded.com/contact/.

Please remember to leave us a great review - it really helps us out and lets us spend more time supporting this app, thanks!!

### 1.5 — 2012-01-23

• New sound engine!

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Learn Music Letter Notation: 
• "Notes! - Learn To Read Music" 
• "Hit The Note! - Learn To Read Music" 

If you encounter any bugs please contact us directly via http://visionsencoded.com/contact/.

Please remember to leave us a great review - it really helps us out and lets us spend more time supporting this app, thanks!!

### 1.2 — 2012-01-05

• Updated sounds
• Bug fix
• Several optimizations

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Check out our newest app:
• "Hit The Note! - Learn To Read Music"

Learn Music Letter Notation with our recently updated app:
• "Notes! - Learn To Read Music"

If you encounter any bugs please contact us directly via http://visionsencoded.com/contact/, I think you'll find we generally respond pretty fast.

Please remember to leave us a great review - it really helps us out and lets us spend more time supporting this app, thanks!!

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