Comparison of music education software

The following comparison of music education software compares general and technical information for different music education software.

For the purpose of this comparison, music education software is defined as any application which can teach music.

General

Name Author First public release Stable version Cost Software license Written in Notes
EarMaster EarMaster ApS 1996 6.2 Non-free US$59.95/Freemium (iOS) Proprietary iPad version released in 2016
GNU Solfege GNU Project 2001 3.23.4 Free Software GNU General Public License Python Music theory
InstrumentChamp InstrumentChamp 2015 1.0 Non-free Proprietary C++
Rocksmith Ubisoft November 8, 2011 2014 Non-free US$79.99 Proprietary
Synthesia Synthesia LLC December 1, 2006 9.0 Non-free US$29+ Proprietary Formerly named Piano Hero[1]

    Operating system compatibility

    This section lists the operating systems on which the software supports. There may be multiple versions of a player for different operating systems.

    Name Windows OS X Linux iOS Android Xbox 360 PlayStation
    EarMaster Yes Yes No Yes No No No
    GNU Solfege Yes Yes Yes No No No No
    InstrumentChamp Yes Yes No No No No No
    Rocksmith Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes
    Synthesia Yes Yes Partial Yes beta No No

      Features

      Name Video tutorials MIDI compatible Instrument playback Interactive sheet music Printable sheet music Real time feedback Social media integration Progress tracking Onscreen instrument Modern Songs
      EarMaster No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
      GNU Solfege No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
      InstrumentChamp No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
      Rocksmith Yes No No No No Yes No No No Yes
      Synthesia No Yes No Yes No No No No Yes Yes

      Extended features

      Name Accompaniments Autoplay Section looping Adjustable tempo Metronome Song segmentation Time tracking Session recording Music theory Mini games
      Rocksmith Yes No Yes Yes No No No No No Yes
      GNU Solfege No No No No No No No No Yes No
      InstrumentChamp Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
      EarMaster Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
      Synthesia No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No

      Instruments supported

      Name Guitar Piano Drums Trumpet Saxophone Voice
      EarMaster Yes Yes No Yes Yes
      GNU Solfege No Yes No No No Yes
      InstrumentChamp Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
      Rocksmith Yes No No No No
      Synthesia No Yes No No No

      See also

      References

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