Hooktheory II 2.3.0
Continue to app
Paid Version
Publisher Description
Continue on your musical journey! Build on the foundation you learned in Hooktheory I, and discover an intuitive and deep understanding of richer, more sophisticated music. Unlock the songwriting tactics used by The Beatles, Bowie, Queen, Michael Jackson, and more. Learn about seventh chords, embellishments, secondary chords, minor harmony, modes, and modal mixture. Validated by over 30,000 hobby and pro musicians like you, the Hooktheory Book Series is the best-selling how-to series for musicians for a reason.
Hooktheory II isn’t like other music theory books.
Hooktheory teaches with an easy-to-understand music format that emphasizes chord and melody function. Rich audiovisual animations play along as you learn. We dissect popular songs and show you how the pros do it. Immediately practice concepts and tactics with our companion musical sketchpad, Hookpad. There is nothing else like it!
Fun to read. Easy to understand. Full of practical knowledge.
Learn from 84 interactive exercises and 228 audiovisual examples from artists like The Beatles, Elton John, Queen, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Boyz II Men, Coldplay, Van Morrison, Adele, Ariana Grande, John Mayer, and many more!
In Hooktheory II, you’ll learn the following skills:
• Composing chords and melody in minor (and other scales).
• Using chord inversions (reordering chord tones) to create effective bass lines.
• Using complex chord types (e.g. 7th chords, extended chords, suspended chords, and “add” chords) to enrich your chord progressions.
• Using secondary chords (chords based on a different key) to create tension.
• Combining melody and chords from multiple scales (modal mixture).
• Utilizing songwriting techniques like energy control, deception, and harmonic scope to control listeners' expectations.
Benefits:
• Simple piano roll notation (sheet music knowledge not required).
• Every concept + technique demonstrated through an actual song.
• 228 audiovisual examples from artists like The Beatles, Elton John, and Queen.
• Reinforce learning at every step with 83 exercises.
• Designed to be used with Hookpad Music Making Software. Hookpad lets you immediately practice every concept and tactic you learn in the books.
To sum it up:
Hooktheory II will teach you all of the essential techniques for crafting effective and compelling chord progressions and melodies. Reading Hooktheory II doesn’t require the ability to read sheet music or any music knowledge outside what was covered in Hooktheory I. On average, it takes about twelve hours to read (but more to fully absorb) so it isn't a huge time commitment. Dedicate only a few days to absorbing this book and gain a lifetime of skills that will give your music that professional edge.
Dec 12, 2023
Version 2.3.0
- App is now free with in-app purchase to unlock content past chapter 1.
- Added Sign in with Apple
- Added Sign in with Google
- In-app Hooktheory account creation (no longer goes to web browser)
- Added buttons to manage or delete account. Accessible from user menu in top right.
- Review page links to App Store review page
About Hooktheory II
Hooktheory II is a paid app for iOS published in the Audio File Players list of apps, part of Audio & Multimedia.
The company that develops Hooktheory II is Hooktheory LLC. The latest version released by its developer is 2.3.0. This app was rated by 2 users of our site and has an average rating of 3.5.
To install Hooktheory II on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2023-12-12 and was downloaded 189 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Hooktheory II as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install Hooktheory II on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the Hooktheory II is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After Hooktheory II is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
