# Wolfram Music Theory Course Assistant > Interactive music theory learning tool with audio examples and a dictionary. (iPhone/iPad app by Wolfram Group LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wolfram-music-theory-course-assistant/id410595605 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Wolfram Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/715130979) - Category: Education, Reference - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 53 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.3 · 13 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2011-01-12 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wolfram-music-theory-course-assistant/id410595605/reviews.md ## What is Wolfram Music Theory Course Assistant? Learning music theory? Don't go anywhere without this handy music reference from Wolfram—a world leader in technical software! Are you taking a basic course in music theory, just starting out in band, or learning an instrument? Now you can learn about notes, intervals, scales, and chords and even hear what they sound like! - Hear and view accidentals and octaves anywhere on the staff. - Choose from both common scales and hundreds of more advanced scales. - Explore triads and basic major, minor, and seventh chords. - Input up to four chords and hear their progression. - Learn how to identify music intervals by their name and what they sound like. - Find interval inversions for every interval type. - Reference musical terms like "andantino" and "solfa" in the abbreviated music dictionary. The Wolfram Music Theory Course Assistant is powered by the Wolfram|Alpha computational knowledge engine and is created by Wolfram Research, makers of Mathematica—the world's leading software system for mathematical research and education. The Wolfram Music Theory Course Assistant draws on the computational power of Wolfram|Alpha's supercomputers over a 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi connection. ## Key features - Hear and view accidentals and octaves - Explore common and advanced scales - Identify and hear triads and chords - Hear chord progressions - Learn interval identification and sound - Access music term dictionary ## Recent user reviews (10 of 53) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wolfram-music-theory-course-assistant/id410595605/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Bass clef *2025-06-28* Great app. Need to show bass clef, especially chords. May be toggle from alto to bass and viceversa . Tnx ### 5/5 — Bass clef *2024-01-07* Great app. Need to show bass clef, especially chords. May be toggle from alto to bass and viceversa . Tnx ### 1/5 — What a scam... *2017-01-09, version 1.2* This app has no content as the only thing it does is sending queries to WA (for which I have already paid buying WA app!). I doesn't have anything stored offline so it's completely useless unless when connected to a fast broadband. ### 2/5 — Weak *2014-12-22* This is a good example of what happens when software engineers overreach. (I am one; I understand the failing.) This is a weird mix of dictionary-ish articles and obscure stuff that reminds me of the feeling of reading the CIA Factbook. A buffet of random facts that does little to educate. Perhaps hiring a music teacher who can product manage a redesign would help. ### 1/5 — Don't bother *2014-01-25, version 1.1.0* Yep! Don't bother, is a waste of time. ### 1/5 — Useless *2014-01-13* Do not waste your money. Cumbersome interface with, in my opinion, little useful content. It needs to talk to the mother ship to do something as simple as the playing a single note. The "dictionary" implementation is simply ludicrous. Not worthy of the Wolfram name (which I have great respect for). review written Jan 13, 2014 ### 1/5 — Don't *2013-11-22, version 1.1.0* What a waste of time, don't do it. ### 1/5 — Too elementary *2013-09-28* Not detailed enough to be helpful with college level music theory. I expected so much more. ### 2/5 — Thoughts from a musician and a music teacher... *2012-06-04* Stick with mathematics, Wolfram. No one does it better. Since math and music are inextricably linked, I wrongly assumed that Wolfram's music theory app would be as thoughtfully organized as their other sub apps (calculus, algebra, etc). Not even close. I deleted this memory sucker pretty quickly, since I already have access to Wikipedia. So...please make this app free, or better yet, in an update of this app, make it music centric instead of, as another reviewer so aptly called it, a "smaller dictionary". ### 1/5 — Garbage *2012-04-24* This is, without a doubt, the single most useless app. It's a dictionary-that's it. Though it aggregates a collection of words relative to music to define - there are no examples. It defines a "fugue" as both a dissociative psych disorder and a style of composition. Thanks wolfram for a smaller dictionary. ## Frequently asked questions about Wolfram Music Theory Course Assistant ### What does the Wolfram Music Theory Course Assistant do? This app is designed to help users learn music theory. It provides interactive lessons and reference materials for notes, intervals, scales, and chords, allowing users to hear what these concepts sound like and explore their properties. ### What are the key features of this music theory app? Key features include the ability to hear and view accidentals and octaves on a staff, explore a wide variety of scales, learn about and hear triads and major, minor, and seventh chords, input and hear chord progressions, identify musical intervals by name and sound, and access an abbreviated music dictionary. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, the Wolfram Music Theory Course Assistant is available for free. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, offering a complete learning experience without any cost to the user. ### What kind of music theory topics can I learn? You can learn about fundamental music theory concepts such as notes, accidentals, octaves, intervals (including inversions), various types of scales, and basic chords like triads, major, minor, and seventh chords. The app also includes a dictionary for musical terms. ### Who is this app intended for? This app is ideal for anyone learning music theory, whether they are taking a basic course, starting in a band, or learning to play an instrument. It caters to beginners and those looking for a handy reference tool. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.3.1 — 2017-05-15 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - Bug fixes ### 1.3 — 2017-04-25 - Bug fixes ### 1.2 — 2014-12-21 - Significant design updates, bug fixes ### 1.1.0 — 2013-03-12 Interactive tour and bug fixes. Retina iPad, iPhone 5 support. ### 1.0.2 — 2011-10-24 In-app ads Minor bug fixes ## Apps similar to Wolfram Music Theory Course Assistant | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Learn Quaternions](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-quaternions/id1560497809) | 2.0 (1) | Free | Education | | [Jazz Harmony Lesson 3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jazz-harmony-lesson-3/id1255512884) | — | $1.99 | Education | | [Informusic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/informusic/id1015896668) | 4.3 (4) | $2.99 | Education | | [Civil Engineering Calculators](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civil-engineering-calculators/id673068400) | 4.8 (12) | $19.99 | Education | | [English To Aymara Translator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-to-aymara-translator/id1626047474) | — | Free | Education | | [Interval Recognition Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interval-recognition-pro/id1455975293) | 5.0 (3) | $2.99 | Education | ## More apps by Wolfram Group LLC - [WolframAlpha Classic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wolframalpha-classic/id334989259) - [Wolfram Algebra Course Assistant](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wolfram-algebra-course-assistant/id410592976) - [Wolfram Calculus Course Assistant](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wolfram-calculus-course-assistant/id410594105) - [Wolfram Multivariable Calculus Course Assistant](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wolfram-multivariable-calculus-course-assistant/id428100167) - [Wolfram Astronomy Course Assistant](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wolfram-astronomy-course-assistant/id428103833) All apps by Wolfram Group LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/715130979 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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