Hooktheory
Build chords and melodies with visual theory tools and an AI add-on
Pricing
Hookpad has a Free plan. Standard is $7.99/month or $199 lifetime, plus tax where applicable; Aria is a separately paid add-on.
- Use Hookpad’s visual theory guides for the musical idea, then Standard tools for arrangement and production handoff.
- Generate suggestions inside the current composition and steer the musical direction without starting over.
- Keep in mind: Aria is a separately paid add-on; MIDI/MP3 export and the larger instrument library require Hookpad Standard.
What is Hooktheory?
Hooktheory provides music-theory-based songwriting through Hookpad. Write chords and melodies together with visual guides, then use Standard’s instrument arrangements, audio import, MIDI input and exports to develop the idea further. A Free plan covers basic composition and cloud saving.
Aria is a separately paid AI add-on inside Hookpad. It suggests chords, melody or both using the surrounding music, with controls for genre, mood and musical metrics. MIDI and MP3 export and the larger instrument library belong to Standard rather than the Free plan.
Develop chords and melodies into a song
- Visual melody guides show how notes relate to chords, tension, harmony and rhythm while you compose.
- Standard arrangements add an instrument library, band templates and mixing controls to develop a fuller version of the song.
- Standard production handoff imports audio tracks, accepts MIDI keyboard input and exports MIDI, MP3 or sheet music for further work.
Explore alternatives with the paid Aria add-on
- Context-aware suggestions use the surrounding music to propose an idea that follows the current song and style.
- Chord and melody generation writes either part, both together, or a complementary part for music already entered.
- Genre, mood and metric controls refine Aria suggestions toward a different feel or musical behavior.
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