Band-in-a-Box Alternatives

Apps similar to Band-in-a-Box include Impro-Visor, which is free and open source. Other options are Rosegarden, Avid Sibelius, ChordPulse and iReal Pro. Music Production Apps like Band-in-a-Box are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and iPhone.

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  1. TabToolkit icon

    TabToolkit

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    TabToolkit for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is an incredibly powerful music notation viewer with multi-track audio playback. The app includes an audio synthesis engine that enables you to listen to and control the audio for all instrument tracks individually.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  2. Mock Band icon

    Mock Band

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    Mock Band is a free browser-based backing band for practice, rehearsal accompaniment and riff sketching. It generates drums, bass and chord accompaniment, with controls for tempo, key, meter, swing and individual parts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Local command history showing successful tempo, swing and key changes. Command text stays in the browser tab.
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  4. Chord Loop icon

    Chord Loop

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    Music education and improvisation practice tool. 62 scales, 35 tunings, extended range guitars, guide tones and listen-back analysis. Works offline, no account needed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Chord Loop screenshot 1
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    Avid Sibelius

    Professional music notation software for Windows and macOS featuring intuitive, task-based score creation, MIDI and onscreen input, up to 16 staves, guitar tab conversion, Magnetic Layout, dynamic parts updates, text and lyric su...

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  6. PyJammer icon

    PyJammer

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    A simple chord progression in python, with drums, bass, and lead instrument like piano and others.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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