Today's app is the Learn Violin app:

​Learn Violin (http://www.mahalo.com) Includes helpful exercises and simple techniques to remember violin fingering; learn how to string and maintain the violin; keep track of the instrument’s many parts; correct bad habits; learn music theory including major chords and scales; how to get the best tone; taught by Paul Dateh; breaks down violin techniques, including tuning, basic notes, beginning songs, and more; play along with him to learn the important skills all beginners should know; (iOS 5.0 or later).

Today's app is the Learn to Play Violin app:

​Learn to Play Violin (KRM Apps) Includes how to purchase a violin; basic violin techniques; how to tune the violin; interact with other violin players and get help; basic video instructions; a written violin guide; includes videos and written material; (Android 2.2 and up).

More apps for viola and violin players this week!

​Viola Tuner (http://www.123violatuner.com) Real strings from a viola to help tune by ear; (Android 2.2 and up).

Today's app is the Viola Tuner app:

​Viola Tuner (Alvin Yu) Plays tuning notes for viola (C, G, D, A); (iOS 7.0 or later).

Today's app is the PlayAlong Viola app:

​PlayAlong Viola (http://www.atplaymusic.com/our-apps/playalong-viola/) Listens to playing and guides user through the selected song; choose the settings that complement skills; cumulative statistics of the total correct notes, consecutive correct notes, and the songs played correctly are available; beginners can choose to have finger charts displayed under each note on the staff as they play; touching the finger chart lets the user hear that note; pushing the play button allows the user to hear the whole song; advanced users can choose to display only the note names under the staff or to see a full screen of music; in Manual mode the user can play the song with their own interpretation, using the display like traditional sheet music; Stats display presents a list of all the songs, showing which have been played and how many of the notes the user was able to play; History feature keeps track of scores for past performances for each song played; Transposition feature lets the user shift the pitch of a song’s notes up or down to customize the range of the song; in Game Center stats are listed on the Leader Boards and songs are presented as accomplishments; includes some free songs and a Chromatic Scale; song list ratings of Easy, Intermediate, and Advanced; share by Emailing performances; (iOS 5.1 or later).

Today's app is the Easy Viola app:

​Easy Viola (Games and Study Tools) Viola tuner app; use for orchestra recitals, a music lesson, or practice; uses a combination of Probability Theory and Fourier Transforms to provide the best chromatic tuner for string, woodwind, or brass instruments; aimed at those who play the viola; includes sample notes for C String, G String, D String, and A String at the right octave to ensure speed and accuracy; guiding notes; Auto-Tuner; (Android 2.2 and up).

Today's app is the Ukulele Toolkit app:

​Ukulele Toolkit (http://eumlab.com/ukulele/) Collection of tools for ukulele players including: pro-level tuner; metronome; strum patterns to learn how to strum; 116 drum loops to jam along; scales with 108 different styles; interactive chord diagrams showing one chord in different frets; Circle of Fifths; transposition function; backward chord search tells user the name of a chord spontaneously discovered; learn and play along with selected chord progressions; left-handed supported; capo helps user search and learn chords under capos; changeable A4; supports Tenor, Soprano, and Baritone tuning modes; (iOS 6.1 or later).

Today's app is the Ukulele Practice app:

Ukulele Practice (http://www.iphone-ipad-iapp.com/iphone.html) App includes the 144 main chords of the ukulele, a metronome and a tuner; Universal app; (iOS 7.0 or later).

Today's app is the Ukulele Companion app:

​Ukulele Companion (http://www.infinautgames.com/apps-for-musicians/ukulele-companion/) Tool for any ukulele player; ukulele tuner; beats to practice with on iPhone, iPad, or iPod; simple interface; tuner for tuning by ear; chord charts including over 1,900 multiple positions for each chord; over 150 scales from Blues and basics to more obscure charts; display options include finger positions, intervals, or notes; with auto strum user can hear the selected chord; with manual strum user can play the chord by swiping across the strings; dynamic string indicators show which string or note is playing; metronome shows basic beats with time signature options; variety of drum tracks available; (iOS 3.0 or later).

More apps for Ukulele and Viola players this week!

UChord (http://www.asoft.ne.jp/iOS/en/) Chord book for ukulele; (iOS 5.1 or later).