Bass Sight Reading Trainer Hack 4.56 + Redeem Codes
with focus on position playing
Developer: Rolfs Apps
Category: Music
Price: $1.99 (Download for free)
Version: 4.56
ID: BassAtSight
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Description
Sight reading skills will give you access to written music and get you familiar with any style of music. Sight reading is not difficult and with enough practice everybody can develop it.
This app helps you to instantly find the notes on every part of the fretboard with a special focus on position playing.
With improved sight reading skills you will find it easier to concentrate on other aspects of music such as harmony, rhythm etc.
Features:
PRACTICE & TEST MODE
- 4 different modes of use:
1. Locate note on fretboard based on note in staff.
2. Locate note on fretboard based on note name and pitch.
3. Find name of note on the staff (without fretboard)
4. Find name of note presented on fretboard.
- Automatic detection of problem notes.
KEY SIGNATURES & SCALES
- Key signature support, 1-6 sharps or 1-6 flats.
- Automatic choice of the enharmonic notes for each scale to avoid double sharps or double flats in the key signature.
- Scales: major, minor, melodic minor, harmonic minor, blues, pentatonic, and all modal scales.
FRETS, STRINGS & NOTE SELECTION
- Support for 4, 5 and 6 string bass guitar.
- Frets are grouped to restrict the number of notes to be practiced and tested.
- Predefined fret groups, e.g.: 0-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 0-12, 13-17 etc.
- Any custom fret group can be defined.
- The fret group is highlighted as an area on the fretboard.
- Progress of your sight reading skills is maintained per fret group.
- The longest streak record per fret group is saved as a measure for sight reading accuracy.
- Any subset of strings can be part of the highlighted area.
- Notes to be tested can be restricted to only naturals or only notes from a selected scale.
READ AHEAD
- Reading ahead is an important skill for good sight reading.
- Number of read ahead notes can be varied.
OTHER
- Several alternate tunings for 4, 5 and 6 strings bass guitar.
- For iPad: optional extra treble clef.
- Support for left handed bass guitar.
- Option to have the fretboard shown in perspective (in landscape mode).
- Universal app (iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch).
- Support for all screen sizes.
- No ads / in-app purchases.
- Dark mode support (iOS 13+).
- iOS, iPadOS 16 tested.
This app helps you to instantly find the notes on every part of the fretboard with a special focus on position playing.
With improved sight reading skills you will find it easier to concentrate on other aspects of music such as harmony, rhythm etc.
Features:
PRACTICE & TEST MODE
- 4 different modes of use:
1. Locate note on fretboard based on note in staff.
2. Locate note on fretboard based on note name and pitch.
3. Find name of note on the staff (without fretboard)
4. Find name of note presented on fretboard.
- Automatic detection of problem notes.
KEY SIGNATURES & SCALES
- Key signature support, 1-6 sharps or 1-6 flats.
- Automatic choice of the enharmonic notes for each scale to avoid double sharps or double flats in the key signature.
- Scales: major, minor, melodic minor, harmonic minor, blues, pentatonic, and all modal scales.
FRETS, STRINGS & NOTE SELECTION
- Support for 4, 5 and 6 string bass guitar.
- Frets are grouped to restrict the number of notes to be practiced and tested.
- Predefined fret groups, e.g.: 0-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 0-12, 13-17 etc.
- Any custom fret group can be defined.
- The fret group is highlighted as an area on the fretboard.
- Progress of your sight reading skills is maintained per fret group.
- The longest streak record per fret group is saved as a measure for sight reading accuracy.
- Any subset of strings can be part of the highlighted area.
- Notes to be tested can be restricted to only naturals or only notes from a selected scale.
READ AHEAD
- Reading ahead is an important skill for good sight reading.
- Number of read ahead notes can be varied.
OTHER
- Several alternate tunings for 4, 5 and 6 strings bass guitar.
- For iPad: optional extra treble clef.
- Support for left handed bass guitar.
- Option to have the fretboard shown in perspective (in landscape mode).
- Universal app (iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch).
- Support for all screen sizes.
- No ads / in-app purchases.
- Dark mode support (iOS 13+).
- iOS, iPadOS 16 tested.
Version history
4.56
2023-02-13
New iPad only option:
Some 6 string tunings have very high notes, resulting in many ledger lines. Now a treble clef can be included to improve the readabilty for such cases. The option can be found in the Tuning menu of settings.
Some 6 string tunings have very high notes, resulting in many ledger lines. Now a treble clef can be included to improve the readabilty for such cases. The option can be found in the Tuning menu of settings.
4.55
2022-09-21
iOS 16, iPadOS16 adjustments.
4.54
2022-06-23
Minor adjustments for iOS, iPadOS 15.5.
4.53
2022-02-03
- Fix for layout issue when app is started with the device in horizontal position.
4.52
2021-10-24
Sound of the app is no longer switched off if the silent mode of the device is on (because users may not be aware of this).
4.51
2021-10-02
- Fix for a problem with screen rotation.
4.50
2021-09-29
iOS, iPadOS 15 adjustments.
4.49
2021-07-30
Lock/unlock button in main screen to disable or enable fretboard scrolling.
Advantages of disabled scrolling:
1. Taps are not missed because of unintentional dragging.
2. The tap sound is produced on touch down instead of touch up.
This works best while trying a bass line or scale in practice mode.
Advantages of disabled scrolling:
1. Taps are not missed because of unintentional dragging.
2. The tap sound is produced on touch down instead of touch up.
This works best while trying a bass line or scale in practice mode.
4.48
2021-06-25
- Minor improvements.
- iOS / iPadOS 14.6 tested.
- iOS / iPadOS 14.6 tested.
4.47
2020-09-27
- Some textual adjustments.
- iOS 14 tested.
- iOS 14 tested.
4.46
2020-06-28
- Minor bug fixes.
4.45
2020-05-19
- Fix for a sound glitches problem with some bluetooth headphones.
4.44
2020-04-14
- High B tuning for 6 string bass added (B E A D G B).
4.43
2020-02-13
- Textual adjustments and some performance improvements.
4.42
2020-01-12
- On request, an extra fret group: frets 10 - 14.
- Some minor corrections.
- Some minor corrections.
4.41
2019-09-26
Some dark mode fine-tuning.
4.40
2019-09-19
- Dark mode support (iOS 13 required).
- Chromatic scale with only flats added.
- Chromatic scale with only flats added.
4.38
2019-07-17
- Minor bug fixes.
4.37
2019-05-07
Option to show the fretboard in mirror image.
4.36
2019-02-08
- Fix for problem with iPad Pro 12.9 inch, 3rd generation.
4.35
2019-01-15
- Minor corrections and improvements.
4.34
2018-11-07
- User interface adjustments for the new 11-inch iPad Pro and 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation).
4.33
2018-10-28
- Native screen resolution support for iPhone XR.
4.32
2018-10-08
- Native screen resolution support for iPhone XS and XS Max.
4.31
2017-10-31
Final adjustments for iPhone X.
Ways to hack Bass Sight Reading Trainer
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Ratings
4 out of 5
4 Ratings
Reviews
EdT9999,
I actually use the app regularly
I’m using this app now to learn the first 5 frets one string at a time. Illuminates small sections of the bass clef.
bassman2&4,
Best iPhone trainer out there
This app is great for advanced or beginners. It's the perfect app to fill 30sec while waiting because it makes you a better player.
I first used it because I was primarily a 4 string bass player and wanted to learn the 5 string. It allowed me to learn the fifth string incredibly fast and the knowledge surprisingly transferred to an actual 5 string bass very easily.
For those more advanced I advise putting the timing to fastest speed and using the app. It's great for learning areas of the bass that you are weak at, even if you don't touch the exact note every time it still trains your brain where all the different note options are which is the whole point anyway.
I first used it because I was primarily a 4 string bass player and wanted to learn the 5 string. It allowed me to learn the fifth string incredibly fast and the knowledge surprisingly transferred to an actual 5 string bass very easily.
For those more advanced I advise putting the timing to fastest speed and using the app. It's great for learning areas of the bass that you are weak at, even if you don't touch the exact note every time it still trains your brain where all the different note options are which is the whole point anyway.
MarkTravis,
Best sight reading trainer I
This app is awesome! I'm learning the translation between my eye/brain/hand from sheet music to pressing the right fret. As soon as you press a fret, you see the note on the bass clef, which really helps the eye/hand coordination training. When you get really good at playing a musical instrument, you don't think A-D-G-D whatever, you see a note in a certain place and you put your hand on a fret (or a key). It's a reflex and an emotion rather than a mechanical thought process. At least for me, anyway.
Thoughts for improvement:
When I tap a note on the bass clef, it would be nice to see the fret(s) that correspond to that note. This is the reverse of what it is now (press a fret and see the note on the bass clef).
Here's a cool idea… probably a totally separate app, but read in a power tab and show which frets are being played.
Anyway, I've got about 3 other apps that are supposed to be similar in nature. This one is "the one".
Thoughts for improvement:
When I tap a note on the bass clef, it would be nice to see the fret(s) that correspond to that note. This is the reverse of what it is now (press a fret and see the note on the bass clef).
Here's a cool idea… probably a totally separate app, but read in a power tab and show which frets are being played.
Anyway, I've got about 3 other apps that are supposed to be similar in nature. This one is "the one".
Nimbleswitch,
Super useful and enjoyable!
This app works great even for my unusual six-string bass with odd tuning. Well thought out so it is extremely handy to use. I've used it for months now, whenever I get a few minutes. The more I use it, the faster I improve. I really enjoy using this app. Very conscientious developer re improvements. Very highly recommended for both learning the fingerboard and sight reading practice.
2001VetteDude,
Great App!
This is EXACTLY what I was looking for!! I have had an iPhone since 2008, and this is the first review I've ever written; I like this App that much...
I am very interested in learning to play Bass, and I'm confident this software will help me learn! The different learning modes are very useful. I'm in the process of learning the staff notes, and then I'll switch the mode and learn where those notes actually are! I highly recommend this App.
I am very interested in learning to play Bass, and I'm confident this software will help me learn! The different learning modes are very useful. I'm in the process of learning the staff notes, and then I'll switch the mode and learn where those notes actually are! I highly recommend this App.
tobor8man,
Excellent reading tool
I had been playing bass for years having poor notation reading skills and slowly counting frets. This app trains you on bass clef notation, learning the notes on the fingerboard (up to the 12th fret), and drilling you in different training modes to identify, locate and match up notes and frets quickly. It tracks your progress in different fret groups. Recommended.
JG MACK,
Nice!!!
I've been wanting to learn how to read bass clef for a long time. This app was the perfect thing. Shows the staff as I play notes and has a test mode which is really nice. The test mode is "like" guitar hero and it makes the learning / practicing really fun and exciting. Buy it!
Many apps, one review,
Great app
This is perfect for learning or simply brushing-up on improving reading and note/sound correlation capabilities.
One feature to add is to sound the note after it is correctly chosen (in test mode). (implement as a user option) This would assist in reinforcing the letter/position/ear training lesson.
Also, slightly decrease the side of the test letter and box – slightly distracting.
It would be cool for the string to slightly vibrate after tapping a note. (user option)
One feature to add is to sound the note after it is correctly chosen (in test mode). (implement as a user option) This would assist in reinforcing the letter/position/ear training lesson.
Also, slightly decrease the side of the test letter and box – slightly distracting.
It would be cool for the string to slightly vibrate after tapping a note. (user option)
Druz,
Good
Super basic but does what it says. Designed to only teach you one note at a time rather than chord tones/scales and musical sequences, maybe this can be added. Useful to the absolute beginner, for anyone else Music Theory Pro is more useful and less expensive. Would be 5 stars if it cost less.
Nick Machado,
Not worth the money
The functionality on this app is extremely limited. Should be .99 max. Definitely not worth the current price. There are free apps that do what this app does plus much more. Avoid.
