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Band-in-a-Box® for iOS – Your Personal Backing Band!


Band-in-a-Box for iOS is a powerful music creation tool that works as a standalone version of the popular award-winning desktop software. Now, you can create, play, generate, and transfer songs directly on your iPhone or iPad—anytime, anywhere! Includes chords, professional lead sheet and notation display and print out of chords, melody, lyrics, tab and more!


Create A Professional Arrangement in Two Minutes


Building a song from scratch takes less than two minutes! Simply type in any chord progression using standard chord symbols (e.g., D, B7, C/E), choose from thousands of styles, and press play—Band-in-a-Box instantly generates full backing tracks that sound incredible, thanks to our industry-leading RealTracks, featuring real musicians playing real instruments.


Not only can you hear your song, but you can see it too—watch it play on the guitar fretboard, in tab, or in standard notation.


Key Features:


Band-in-a-Box® for iOS is so easy to use! – Create, play, and arrange great sounding songs easily. Includes chords, professional lead sheet notation, and the ability to display and print chords, melody, lyrics, tabs, and more.


Thousands of Styles – Choose from an extensive library of genres: jazz, rock, pop, country, blues, hip-hop, EDM, punk, Americana, world, and more!


Instant Backing Tracks – Generates MIDI and RealTracks accompaniments in seconds.


RealTracks & RealStyles – Enjoy high-quality, real-instrument backing tracks.


Generated Solos – Band-in-a-Box not only creates backing tracks, but will also generate solos based on your custom chord progression—an excellent tool for learning and improvisation!


Chord Sheet & Notation – View songs on the chord sheet, professional notation, tablature, and drum notation.


Interactive Instrument Displays – Watch MIDI notes being played on the guitar fretboard or piano keyboard in real-time.


Seamless File Management – Load and save individual or zipped song files. Export, print, and share via AirDrop, Messages, Email, and more.


Customizable Display Options – Works in both portrait and landscape mode, with a choice of dark mode or light mode.


Record Your Own Melodies – Capture your ideas by recording directly to the melody or soloist track using a MIDI controller.


Mixer & Editing Tools – Adjust instrument volume, edit chords, and fine-tune your tracks with the Chord Sheet Editor.


Song Demos – Browse and listen to demo songs in different styles to find the perfect sound for your track.


Built-in Help & Tips – A handy HELP button provides guidance and useful tips on using the app.


…and much more!


Perfect for Musicians, Songwriters, and Educators


Band-in-a-Box for iOS is the perfect tool for practicing improvisation and music theory, songwriting, and music production. Whether you’re learning your favorite songs, experimenting with different musical patterns, or composing new tracks in minutes, this app is for you!


Band-in-a-Box® for iOS – Your Ultimate Songwriting & Practice Companion!