Best Backing Tracks Scale Apps

4.2😐(38 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app transforms scale and arpeggio practice into an engaging experience with specially composed backing tracks. It closely aligns with the ABRSM syllabus, offering interactive scores, adjustable tempos, and a built-in metronome. Explore various music styles and practice with looping exercises for instruments like piano, violin, viola, cello, and double bass.

What We Love

👍 Makes practicing scales fun
💡 Invaluable for beginners
🚀 Useful for all levels
✅ Great for developing ear and intonation
✨ Engaging and enjoyable practice
👍 Good value for money
🔧 Adaptable and customizable practice
🌟 Excellent developer support
📚 Helpful for exam preparation

Room to Improve

👎 Sound quality is dire
😕 Backing tracks not to taste
❌ Difficult to find specific scales
📉 Scales played too slow
🚫 No MIDI support
😵 App crashes frequently
💸 In-app purchases difficult to find/use
🎶 Backing tracks can be poor
🤔 Levels don't sync with current exam requirements
📱 Not compatible with Apple School Business Manager

Guitar Jam Backing Tracks by Constlet Oy

Royalty-free backing tracks

Strong Contender

5.0(1 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Access royalty-free guitar backing tracks with seamless loops for practice, lessons, and live performances. Explore a variety of genres and keys, with offline playback and built-in tuning aids. Created by musicians for musicians.

Cover Band Tracks by XME Inc.

The Full Band!

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4.9(95 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Enhance your musical performances by adding virtual band members. This app allows you to adjust song tempo and key, mute individual instrument tracks, and create custom arrangements with repeating sections and lyric displays.

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