Drum Notation by Beat Note 4+

I’ve been transposing my teachers hand written notes and attempting to score songs I like from ear in this app. It’s great, really simple to use and does exactly what you need from a drumming practice and note taking perspective.

If you’re a teacher, please consider using this tool!

If you’re a student… get the tool either way. Even if your teacher isn’t up for using it, going through the process of making the notes in the app adds to the learning process.

Nilka, thanks for the thoughtful feedback! It’s great to hear that you’ve been using Beat Note to transpose your teacher’s handwritten notes and score songs by ear—awesome to know it's been simple and effective for you. I agree, going through the process of making the notes in the app really enhances the learning process! If you ever have suggestions to make it even better, feel free to share them through the Product Roadmap in the app’s Settings. Always looking for ways to improve!
- All the best, Derek.

Hello,
I’ve been using the app for 2 weeks now to improve my own skills (I’m not a drum teacher, but a hobbyist) and it helps so much to train your ear and improve your reading skill as well.
Oftentimes, I’m able to understand what is being played and write it down but I can’t hear/feel it, meaning reproducing the rhythm sounds and feels always off. Now with Beat Note, I simply create my partition and play it until I’m able to really hear/feel it. So so good!

Thanks for sharing your experience, TheFlyingBeer! It’s awesome to hear how Beat Note has been helping you as a hobbyist drummer to train your ear and improve your reading skills. I’m glad the app makes it easier to bridge that gap between understanding the rhythm and actually feeling it while playing.

If you ever have suggestions or features you’d like to see, feel free to share them through the Product Roadmap in the app’s Settings. Keep up the great work with your drumming!- All the best, Derek.

Great app, really nice for messing around with fill ideas on the go.
Main complaint is the payment system. Dunno about anyone else but I’m not paying £30 annually up front for an app I might use once or twice a week.
Let me pay monthly and cancel and resubscribe as and when I want to, and I would absolutely pay for the premium version; I would think most people only use this when writing for new songs, and most of us aren’t writing parts 24/7 so having an annual upfront payment just seems daft IMO.
Other than this, great app!

Updated October 5, 2024 - Hi Samfin91 and thanks for your patience and feedback. A monthly subscription option has been added to the app as of the latest release based on your feedback. Of course, as mentioned previously, I'm also happy to provide you with a coupon code as well. Thanks for your feedback and for supporting Beat Note! Best, Derek

Updated June 28, 2024 - Hi Samfin91! I have a coupon code for you to try out the pro version of Beat Note: Drum Notation. Please contact me so I can share this with you. You can quickly email me right from within the app under Settings > Email Derek. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Original Response May 19, 2024 - Hi Samfin91,

Thanks for your review and for sharing your thoughts on Beat Note: Drum Notation. I appreciate your feedback about the payment system and understand your concerns about the annual upfront payment. Pricing is definitely a complex topic, and your input helps me understand how to make adjustments to better meet the needs of users like yourself. I'd love to chat with you to delve deeper into this conversation, as I sincerely want to find the best pricing model for everyone.

Your suggestion for a monthly payment option is a great one, and I'd be more than happy to explore implementing this for you. Your feedback and suggestions are not just valuable; they are crucial in shaping the future of Beat Note and making Beat Note better for everyone.

It's fascinating to learn about your unique use case for the app, and you're absolutely right that there are many different ways people are using Beat Note. From teachers using it daily in lessons to students learning transcriptions and musicians composing drum parts for songs, the versatility of the app continues to amaze me.

Beat Note is a constant work in progress, evolving regularly based on both my personal vision and feedback from the community. I'm committed to making it the best tool possible for drummers everywhere.

If you have more feedback or suggestions, please share them with me (Settings > Email Derek) or the community roadmap. Your input is crucial in shaping the future of Beat Note!

Thank you for your support and for using Beat Note!

Best regards,
Derek