Tiny Instrument · Features

Feature deep dives

In-depth looks at every mode and capability in Tiny Instrument.

Learn

Music theory lessons.

Nine chapters, 38 interactive lessons. Start at the keyboard, not in a textbook.

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Learning Journey

From zero to playing.

How to learn music with the app — structured lessons, hands-on sandbox, and Aria coaching, all in one path.

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Play

A musical sandbox.

Explore scales, chords, and instruments directly — the keyboard front and center.

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Practice

Drills that still feel alive.

Scales, chords, MIDI, songs, warm-ups, and more — with BPM goals, hand splits, and play modes.

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Songs

New in 2.1

Practice from chord charts.

Paste any chord chart. Karaoke lyrics, per-chord inversions, Roman numerals, and two drill modes.

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Compose

Turn learning into music.

A gentle sequencer for chord progressions, ideas, and first songs — with a full piano roll and MIDI import.

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Listen

Ear training.

Notes, intervals, scales, chords, and melodies — 15 levels connected to what you study in lessons.

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Aria

AI music companion.

Ask anything about music theory. Get coaching on-device with Apple Intelligence.

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MIDI

Bring your own gear.

Play with any MIDI controller — readable control names, controller profiles, and transport auto-setup.

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Play & Theory

Theory meets freeplay.

Pick a key, see the scale, name every chord — without leaving the sandbox.

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Accessibility

Designed for more people.

Dark and light mode, Reduce Motion, narration, Dynamic Type, always-on note labels, and full external MIDI input.

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