Frequently Asked Questions

General

JazzPianoLab is a powerful desktop app for learning, practicing, teaching, and mastering jazz piano. It features real-time chord recognition, custom training drills, ear training, chord simplification, and much more. It’s designed for everyone from beginners to pros—including educators, content creators, and hobbyists.

It’s perfect for jazz pianists of all levels, but also useful for pop and classical players, teachers, YouTubers, and bloggers looking to analyze or explain harmonic content.

Yes! JazzPianoLab is under active development. We’re constantly adding new features and improvements. Join our Discord or mailing list to stay up to date and participate in feature discussions.

The official release of JazzPianoLab is planned for September 30 2025.

Pricing & Subscriptions

JazzPianoLab is available via an annual subscription only. Visit pricing for up-to-date pricing.

Yes! A 7-day free trial is available so you can test everything before subscribing.

You’ll lose access to the app and future updates until you renew.

No. All sales are final. We encourage everyone to use the free trial before purchasing.

You can cancel your subscription through the platform you used to subscribe (e.g., Gumroad). Please make sure to cancel before the renewal date if you do not wish to continue your subscription.

Account & Licensing

  • Register at https://jazzpianolab.app/register
  • Confirm your email
  • Log in and fill in all the required information
  • Check your mailbox for your the license key
  • Download and install the app
  • Run the app and enter your license key to start using it

One device at a time. If suspicious usage is detected (e.g., sharing your license), your account may be suspended without refund.

Yes. If you reinstall your OS or switch computers, please deactivate your license first and then re-activate it on a new computer/OS.

Yes, an internet connection is required to run the app. There are multiple features that rely on online access.

Application & Functionality

Play any notes on your MIDI keyboard and see the recognized chord instantly. The played interval or chord will be displayed as a text and musical notation. You will be able to customize the Chord Identification engine to suit your learning style.

JazzPianoLab will include multiple preconfigured chord profiles (Jazz, Pop, Classical, etc.) and lets you create custom profiles. You can rename chords, add new ones, and set rules for display, inversion behavior, and simplification.

*The feature will be available later

*Yes! The app includes highly customizable drills for:
  • Intervals
  • Chords
  • Chord Progressions
    You can choose the exact chords or progressions, the key(s), and how the keys change (e.g., randomly or by interval).

    • *The feature will be available later

Yes! Create training sessions that play intervals, chords, scales, or simple progressions. You’ll hear the sound and have to identify and play it correctly on your MIDI keyboard.

Yes! The built-in metronome supports:
  • Custom tempo & sounds
  • Ttime signature (including odd meters)

Sure! You can record and play your composition inside the application. Then you can export it as a MIDI file for use in your DAW or other music software.

Yes, JazzPianoLab is built around MIDI keyboard\synthesizer support. You’ll get the best experience this way.

You can use your favorite Virtual Instruments in JazzPianoLab as your sound source.

Yes, though with limitations. We strongly recommend using a MIDI keyboard or synthesizer for the full experience.

Community & Support

Join our Discord community to connect with the team and other users, suggest features, or report issues.

Absolutely! We love hearing from our users. While we prioritize features based on community interest, we also consider JazzPianoLab’s long-term vision and available development resources when planning new updates.

Yes! Join to receive updates, tips, and early access to new features.

Still have questions?

If you didn’t find the answer you were looking for, feel free to join our Discord community. You'll get direct help from JazzPianoLab team members and connect with fellow musicians who are happy to share their experience.