# The Color Tree — A new object in music theory

> A new object in music theory (iPhone/iPad app by ANDREW SHERON.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-color-tree/id6773222858 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ANDREW SHERON](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795307010)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-color-tree/id6773222858/reviews.md

## What is The Color Tree?

Take any set of notes that sit side by side on the circle of fifths. Collect every one of those sets, and they self-organize into a 12-row object - 67 sounds, arranged from simple to complex and from dark to bright.

That's The Color Tree, discovered by Andrew Sheron in 2021. Many common scales and chords you already know appear here, along with many you might not recognize. Tap any sound to hear it and visualize it.

Key Features:
• Completely free - no ads, no account
• Listen - customizable playback for every sound on the object
• Scale visualizer - see the notes laid out on your instrument of choice
• Fully offline - no connection required
• Deep links to The Color Encyclopedia - jump to the full entry for any sound

For composers, improvisers, music theorists, and anyone else with curious ears.

The Color Tree maps the 12 special cases. The Color Encyclopedia contains the entire space - all 351 families of notes in twelve-tone music.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1.5 — 2026-07-29

• Loop is now a toggle, and looping playback is gapless.
• The re-center button moved to the opposite side of the screen from the gear.
• Upside-down portrait is now supported.
• A new tip link under Feedback in Settings.
• Refreshed color and mode names throughout.

### 0.1.0 — 2026-07-27

No release notes.

## More apps by ANDREW SHERON

- [The Color Encyclopedia](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-color-encyclopedia/id6766296538)

All apps by ANDREW SHERON: https://appshunter.io/developer/6795307010

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