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Giraffe Music: Notes, Rhythms, Scales & More app for iPhone and iPad


4.4 ( 8944 ratings )
Music Education
Developer: Joseph McEvilly
Free
Current version: 2.1, last update: 6 years ago
First release : 02 May 2017
App size: 18.02 Mb

Take your music lessons to the next level with Giraffe Music. Instantly generate random notes, rhythms, scales and more to use in music lessons or practice. No more scribbled staves - generate musical examples and activities at the touch of a button.

• Five modes covering note recognition, rhythms, note names, scales and intervals
• Hear everything back with the Playback feature
• Built-in metronome
• Customisable for any ability level
• Designed by music teachers and tested with students of all ages

== For Music Teachers ==
Giraffe Music fits into your teaching style. Use it for examples and exercises, quizzes, games, and as a demonstration tool. Its fast and flexible so you can focus on teaching.

== For Music Learners ==
Use Giraffe Music to test yourself and improve your skills at home. Features include playback to check your answers, as well as timers, a metronome and pitch reference keyboard.

== FEATURES ==

Note Randomiser
• Start the timer and see how fast you can name and play the notes
• Choose the clef, range, and accidentals
• Choose to restrict to spaces (e.g. FACE) or lines (e.g. EGBDF)
• Use whole notes (semibreves) or quarter notes (crotchets)

Rhythm Randomiser
• Generate random two-bar rhythms in 4/4 or 3/4 time
• Choose which note lengths and rest types are available
• Hear each rhythm played back, and keep time with the built-in metronome
• Enable Syncopated Rhythms for more advanced rhythms

Word Randomiser
• "Beach", "Cabbage" and hundreds of other words containing musical letters
• Choose available letters and word lists (including Animals and Countries)
• Tap a letter to hear it, or listen to the whole word
• Perfect for activities with beginner students

Scale Randomiser
• Choose from Major, Harmonic, Melodic or Natural Minor scales
• See and hear each scale ascending and descending
• Change the clef, disable key signatures, and see piano fingering
• Hide the notes to test your memory

Interval Randomiser
• See random melodies generated on our "Mega Staff"
• Can you recognise the intervals fast enough to play the melody?
• Hear the melody back and check your answer
• Choose from intervals up to a 10th

== PLUS ==

Built-In Metronome
• Easily accessible on the Home screen
• Change tempo quickly with shortcut buttons or by swiping
• "Tap tempo" button matches your tempo

Pitch Reference Keyboard
• Get a pitch without leaving the app
• Perfect for singers
• Transposition available

Transposition
• Bb and Eb transposition built in
• Tap the blue transposition button on the home screen
• Affects audio playback on every mode

Now Available on iPhone and iPad

== ABOUT ==

Giraffe Music is developed by Joe McEvilly, a musician, music teacher and app developer from Melbourne, Australia.

Id love to hear how you use Giraffe Music in your teaching or learning. Send feedback and comments to [email protected]

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