Comparison

E vs Jazz

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

E

Learn jazz guitar with practical, step-by-step lessons covering chords, progressions, and substitutions. This course is designed for intermediate players looking to understand jazz concepts without overwhelming theory.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step jazz guitar lessons
  • Covers chords and progressions
  • Includes theory, tips, tabs, and video
  • Explains chord embellishments and substitutions
  • Learn to create own jazz chord progressions
  • Lessons inspired by jazz standards
Features
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Discovering Jazz Guitar A practical introduction to jazz guitar — without getting lost in theory (or in your own fingers). Understand jazz chords and progressions with step-by-step lessons inspired by jazz standards, from Classic Jazz to Brazilian and Gypsy Jazz. This course is designed for beginners in jazz: you’ll learn real concepts and how to use them. It’s not a “first guitar” course though — you should already be comfortable with basic chords and basic rhythm (changing chords in time). What’s inside: 8 lessons with a gradual increase in difficulty. For each lesson: theory, tips, tabs, and video. Learn chord embellishments, diatonic substitution, and tritone substitution. Understand how to create your own jazz chord progressions. Lesson 1 — Jazz Chords Jazz chords built from the major scale. II–V–I chord changes in G and C. Introduction to walking bass. Lesson 2 — II–V–I Progression Using the major scale in progressions. Chord embellishment. The diminished chord. Lesson 3 — Changing Key Find II–V–I in multiple keys. Chord roots on the E and A strings. Lesson 4 — More Chord Movement Diatonic substitution. Secondary dominants. Cycle of fifths. Triads and tetrads. Lesson 5 — Tritone Substitution Tritone substitution in context. 11th and 13th chords. Practical fingerings. Lesson 6 — Blues for Clara From a traditional 12-bar blues to a richer form. 9th and 13th chords. Lesson 7 — Gypsy Swing Gypsy Jazz rhythm fundamentals. Major and minor 6th chords. Lesson 8 — Sunny Bossa Bossa Nova rhythm pattern. Using substitutions to color progressions.

About

Jazz

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Jazz-A-Minute (JAM) helps you build real jazz vocabulary through short, focused lessons designed for musicians. Whether you’re developing your fundamentals or expanding your improvisation skills, JAM provides a clear and musical path to practice. Learn harmony, comping, melodic lines, standards, and musical expression step by step — with lessons designed to build confidence and fluency over time. Every lesson has a purpose. Every concept connects. Progress feels real. Key Features • Video, sheet music, and clear explanations in every lesson • Zoomable notation for comfortable reading • Adjustable playback speed for slow practice • Fullscreen and landscape video playback • Practice with included backing tracks • Save lessons to Favorites • Track your progress • Works on iPhone and iPad • Available in English and Turkish Content • 42 structured lessons (5 free) • 167 videos (18 free) • 15 carefully selected jazz standards • Comping lessons covering common progressions • Free content in every category • New lessons added regularly Subscriptions Choose between monthly or yearly access to all lessons, videos, sheet music, and standards. • Monthly subscription • Yearly subscription Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your Apple account settings. Prices may vary by region. Support: support@jazzaminute.com Privacy Policy: https://jazzaminute.com/j-a-m-privacy-policy/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

E4 screens
Jazz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jazz at every 2 weeks against E's every 3 months. Jazz also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. E sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Jazz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

E ships an update every 3 months, Jazz every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
E versus Jazz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEJazz
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid PalmerioYAVUZ AKYAZICI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

E

One-time1
  • Full Access$3.99
2 purchases

Jazz

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Acess$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Access$44.991 Year

Questions

Is E free?
E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jazz free?
Jazz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do E or Jazz have ads?
Neither E nor Jazz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, E or Jazz?
E ships an update every 3 months, and Jazz every 2 weeks. Most recently, E was updated on November 1, 2026 and Jazz on November 4, 2026.

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