Jazz Licks Technique Harmony Improvisation Lessons vs RealPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jazz Licks Technique Harmony Improvisation Lessons
Learn jazz improvisation and technique from renowned musicians through in-depth video lessons and interviews. Explore chord progressions, melodic concepts, and rhythmic approaches for all instruments. Access supplementary materials like PDFs and MP3s to enhance your practice.
- Masterclasses with jazz icons
- In-depth video lessons
- Interviews with musicians
- PDFs and MP3s included
- Play-along tracks
- Lessons for all instruments
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"Thanks to JazzHeaven I study with some of my HEROES. For the price it’s ridiculous how much info is on each video!" - Alfredo Paixao, Italy (5-Star Amazon Review). HARLAND, KENNY WERNER, BERGONZI, LAGE LUND, ETC. teach You! *** Killer Jazz Instructional Videos/Interviews with the Greats - for ALL Instruments! Learn from JAZZ ICONS like Kenny Werner, Jerry Bergonzi, Eric Harland, Lee Konitz, Lage Lund, Gilad Hekselman, Oz Noy, Ingrid Jensen, Ralph Peterson, Jean-Michel Pilc, Ari Hoenig & MANY more... EACH VIDEO FEATURES: * 90 minute to 2.5 hour Lesson/Masterclass * 60-minute Interview Many videos feature PDFs/MP3s plus Band Performances, Play-Alongs & other Extras. Most examples are based on chord progressions of familiar Jazz Standards. CURRENTLY AVAILABLE: FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS: * Kenny Werner: Effortless Mastery: The 4 Steps * Kenny Werner: Effortless Mastery of Melody, Harmony & Rhythm * Jerry Bergonzi: Creating a Jazz Vocabulary Vol. 1 (WORKOUTS: Chord Scales/Tones, Approach Systems, Voice Leading & More) * Jerry Bergonzi: Creating a Jazz Vocabulary Vol. 2 (Sequences, Substitutions & Shapes) * Jerry Bergonzi: Creating a Jazz Vocabulary Vol. 3 (MELODIC RHYTHM: A Rhythmic Approach to Creating Melodies) * Jean-Michel Pilc: True Jazz Improvisation * Lee Konitz: Talking & Playing FOR SAXOPHONE PLAYERS: * Jerry Bergonzi: Saxophone Mastery FOR DRUMMERS: * Eric Harland: The Yin & Yang of Jazz Drumming * Ari Hoenig: Melodic Drumming * Ralph Peterson: Jazz Drumming Demystified FOR GUITAR PLAYERS: * Lage Lund: Jazz Guitar Chordal Vocabulary * Gilad Hekselman: Jazz Guitar Polyphony * Oz Noy: Guitar Improvisation Workout * Oz Noy: Play-Along Workout FOR PIANISTS: * Enrico Pieranunzi: Jazz Piano – A Melodic Approach * Jean-Michel Pilc: Piano Playing: Transcending the Instrument (For Any Pianist interested in Technique & Practicing!) FUTURE RELEASES: * Ingrid Jensen * Mike Clark & Paul Jackson * Vincent Herring * Geoffrey Keezer * Walt Weiskopf * David Kikoski * Sergio Brandao * Lincoln Goines * Portinho * Joel Frahm * Jamey Haddad * And more to come Great care & attention to detail was given to match the level of production quality to the fantastic level of the JazzHeaven.com artists and to bring you the most valuable learning tool possible! HAPPY CUSTOMERS: "This company, Jazz Heaven, really does put the best teaching material available out there. Their brand is enough for me now to just buy, without having to read reviews. I have many of their videos. All are great, so I anticipate each release." - Pat George, USA (5-Star Amazon Review Excerpt) "The playing is outstanding & the quality production gives you a front-row seat to some sensitive work that might be difficult to pick up in another setting, with the added bonus that you can watch it repeatedly. And the interview section is every bit as interesting as the demonstrations." - “Beantown Drummer” (5-Star Amazon Review Excerpt) "It’s so clear - it actually makes you mad that you didn’t get it earlier…" - Denis DiBlasio, Director of Jazz Studies, Rowan University & 5-year Maynard Ferguson Big Band Musical Director QUESTIONS? Please visit http://jazzheaven.com/support For updates/notifications about special deals & goodies not available anywhere else, visit http://JazzHeaven.com Our Privacy Policy: http://jazzheaven.com/privacy-policy
RealPlay
Practice music with authentic backing tracks performed by professional musicians. Customize tempo, key, and mix for focused learning. Features over 100 standard chord progressions with an expanding library.
- Authentic backing tracks
- 100+ standard chord progressions
- Real-time tempo adjustment
- Instrument isolation and mixing
- Instant transposition to all keys
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RealPlay lets you practice with real music—not midi tracks, AI, or loops. Play along with authentic backing tracks performed by world-class rhythm sections, featuring an expanding library of over 100 essential standard chord progressions. Easily customize your practice with real-time controls for tempo, key, and mix—so you can focus on exactly what you need. Features: • World-class rhythm sections • 100+ essential jazz standards and chord progressions (expanding library) • Real-time tempo adjustment • Instrument isolation and mixing (ideal for rhythm section players) • Instant transposition to all 12 keys Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RealPlay at every 5 days against Jazz Licks Technique Harmony Improvisation Lessons's every 12 months. RealPlay also leads on ratings volume (176 vs 2). Jazz Licks Technique Harmony Improvisation Lessons's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Jazz Licks Technique Harmony Improvisation Lessons sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and RealPlay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Jazz Licks Technique Harmony Improvisation Lessons holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealPlay has 176 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Jazz Licks Technique Harmony Improvisation Lessons's written reviews are positive against 73% of RealPlay's.
Jazz Licks Technique Harmony Improvisation Lessons ships an update every 12 months, RealPlay every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jazz Licks Technique Harmony Improvisation Lessons | RealPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (176 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 73.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 176 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JazzHeaven.com | RealPlay LLC |
Customer experience
Jazz Licks Technique Harmony Improvisation Lessons
RealPlay
In-app purchases
Jazz Licks Technique Harmony Improvisation Lessons
- Gilad Hekselman: Jazz Guitar Polyphony (12 Month Access)$29.99
- Kenny Werner: Effortless Mastery: The 4 Steps (12 Month Access)$29.99
- Lage Lund: Jazz Guitar Chordal Vocabulary$39.99
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- Gilad Hekselman: Jazz Guitar Polyphony$39.99
- Kenny Werner: Effortless Mastery: The 4 Steps$39.99
- Kenny Werner: Effortless Mastery of Melody, Harmony & Rhythm$39.99
- Jean-Michel Pilc: True Jazz Improvisation$39.99
- Jean-Michel Pilc: Piano Playing: Transcending The Instrument$39.99
- K. Werner Effortl Mastery Pack$74.99
- Jerry Bergonzi Vol. 1+2+3 Pack$109.99
RealPlay
- RealPlay Pro Monthly$3.291 Month
- RealPlay Pro Yearly$21.991 Year
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