The best music apps for your smartphone

Okay, let's get started. When making a list of music apps, it is inevitable to start with those we can use to listen to music by streaming, such as Spotify and Soundcloud. Both of these have put millions of songs in the palm of our hands and these include all genres and almost any artist in the world. We are so used to this that sometimes we forget how amazing this is. Just as how, based on your tastes, they can recommend new bands for you to discover although you need to give them time to provide interesting results. The fact is that together with other platforms such as Apple Music, Tidal and Youtube Music, they have managed to change (whether or not you like) the way of consuming and marketing music, so they are absolutely of key importance. With regard to this, there is another classic we should not leave out: Shazam, an incredible app with which by simply pointing your mobile towards the sound source, you are provided with detailed information about the song, and the artist that is playing. Essential for any musiclover.

Hands on

So far the applications that enable us to listen to music. Now we need to go hands on, take a step forward and bring out the artist inside us. To start with, you will need to learn to play an instrument and for that, one of the best applications we have found is Yousician. This is a music learning app that provides interactive lessons for the piano, guitar, bass, ukulele and singing. A simple interactive video system gives real-time feedback while you play which helps you improve your skills. It also adapts to all levels. Very interesting.

For those who are into electronic music there are numerous options, but one of the simplest is Groovepad. This is an app for creating music that makes it intuitively, almost automatically possible to learn about the essential features of electronic music and its rhythmic and harmonic structures. All you need to do is select a library of loops and start using them. And you can record your creations and share them. The professional version has quite a good selection of filters and effects so you can really have fun right from the start. It can be recommended and you'll find it enjoyable, especially when it comes to understanding the basics of electronic music.

Now you have the songs, now you need to create a good session in which to include them. For this you have Edjing Mix. Another really fun app that turns your mobile phone into the best DJ set up. When you start it up two turntables and a mixing table appear together with numerous effects and tricks that are really easy to learn how to use as there are a series of quick initiation tutorials. This is obviously nowhere near as good as real DJ equipment but, just like Groovepad, it helps you learn about how a DJ works and the tools they use in their sessions. In any case, with a little practice, even without previous experience, you can get quite good results, which of course you can also record. The app comes with an interesting library of songs to get you started. You can also use any you have stored on your smartphone.

But we also know that there are so many musiclovers who just enjoy singing and the best invention for this is Karaoke. Here there are so many options, so we have been guided by the most inspiring name to recommend StarMaker. The main reason for choosing this is because it works in the social field. In fact, you can sing along with any of its 50 million users, as they themselves point out. There is a wide variety of songs, you can record yourself on video, add voice effects, etc. In short, there is everything you need so you can at least have a good time enjoying the music you like the most.

Well, we think there are enough apps here to get you started. At the very least, you are certain to hear some new points of view which will help you value the work done musicians and DJs while having fun at the same time. If you have any recommendations to make, we are ready to hear from you on our social networks. We are on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.