Useful music apps for your iPhone or Android

InTune app for Iphone is one of the best tuning apps out there currently. It slowly trains the ear to tell the difference between sharp and flat. I highly recommend this app for anyone that wants to improve their intonation (which I hope is all of you!).

Tonal Energy Tuner- TonalEnergy Tuner is an all-inclusive, easy to use application designed for individual practice and/or large ensemble rehearsals that aides musicians to improve sound quality and intonation. Tuning, volume, articulation, release, duration, and steadiness are the key elements of developing a beautiful tone quality. TonalEnergy Tuner is the first multi-purpose application that allows users of all ages to understand and improve every aspect of their sound.

iReal Pro- iReal Pro offers an easy-to-use tool to help musicians of all levels master their art. Our app simulates a real-sounding band that can accompany you as you practice, and also lets you collect chord charts from your favorite songs for reference.

Tenuto- Tenuto is an enhanced version of the exercises and calculators for your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Each of the 24 exercises and six calculators uses a friendly touch interface that is fully optimized for all screen sizes across all devices. Tenuto requires no Internet access — continue your musical training while sitting on the bus or relaxing on the beach. Once back home or near a Wi-Fi hotspot, send an exercise progress report to your teacher.

Music Speed Changer (Android)- Music Speed Changer allows you to change the speed of audio files on your device in real time without affecting the pitch (time stretch), or change the pitch without changing the speed (pitch shift). Alternatively, both speed and pitch may be adjusted together with a single control. The app is a music looper as well - you can slow down song speed and loop sections of the music for easy practice. Another feature is the ability to reverse audio (play the music backwards). You can also save the adjusted audio to an MP3 (.mp3) audio file for sharing with friends or listening in another player. Music Speed Changer is great for musicians practicing an instrument needing to slow down the tempo or practice in a different tuning, speeding up audio books for faster listening, making nightcore or just rocking out to your favorite song at 130%.

Anytune Pro+ (Apple OS only)- comes with brilliant tools a serious musician will need, the highest quality audio while changing pitch and tempo, to unlimited marks and loops, the FineTouch EQ™. Use the ReFrame™ feature isolate or mute vocals or instruments and plug in and play along with LiveMix™ and the interval trainer.

Anytune FREE is a very capable practice app loaded with great tools. Play songs directly from your iPhone or iPad music library and remember tempo and pitch adjustment for each song. Record yourself, loop tricky sections and display or edit lyrics. And as you improve and grow, Anytune can grow with you via In-App Purchases.