What's New

Fixes crashing experienced with older iOS versions (12-14)

App Description

Create professional Piano backing tracks for any song in minutes with the award-winning SessionBand app - the world's only chord-based loop app.

With over 7,000 precision-cut, chord-based Piano loops (included in the download) recorded exclusively by highly-acclaimed British pianist Tom Cawley (Peter Gabriel, Andrea Bocelli, Charlie Watts, Jack DeJohnette, Stacey Kent, Ronnie Scott's All Stars...), SessionBand Piano instantly converts the chords you select into great sounding audio - wherever you are and whatever your ability.

And with a host of pro features like auto-transpose, one-touch live recording and Audiobus compatibility - allowing you to seamlessly export our unique content into other top music apps like GarageBand - it has never been easier or quicker to create your own studio-quality music - even if you can't play a note!

SessionBand Piano is a unique app for songwriters, singers, producers and anyone who wants to quickly create studio-quality Piano tracks.

Create beautiful sounding real Piano tracks on the move with SessionBand Piano - a Top 10 paid music app in 67 countries since launch including USA, UK, Germany, Canada, Japan, France, Spain and Italy.

Watch the video at sessionbandapp.com


The world's only chord-based loop app is the fastest way to create studio-quality music...

• Simply pick one of 22 Piano styles
• Choose your chords
• Stretch or shorten loops in seconds
• Build up a full song in minutes
• Instantly hear your track across different playing styles and tempos
• Auto-transpose your entire track instantly (not electronic pitch shift!)
• Record direct to audio
• Copy straight to other leading music apps (if you want to)
• Share with the world!


Anyone can create professional quality Piano tracks with SessionBand and release them royalty-free...

• No musical experience required
• Simple, intuitive interface allows easy chord selection and loop manipulation
• Audition loops as you go
• 'Track Builder' allows simple creation of a full track
• Highly educational
• Help tutorials on every main screen
• Simple and intuitive mixing and recording functions


Create beautiful sounding real Piano tracks on the move...

• All loops reside within the downloaded app
• No internet access required once the app is downloaded
• Create studio-quality music absolutely anywhere!


Detailed Product Information

• Over 7,000 chord-based Piano loops
• 22 pop Piano styles
• Performed on Yamaha S6 acoustic grand piano (18 styles) and Fender Rhodes Mark II Suitcase 73 (4 styles)
• Tempos from 60bpm to 180bpm
• 10 chord variations for every root note in all 22 styles: maj; maj7; sus2; sus4; 7sus4; 7; min; m7; m9; dim
• The exclusive musical content in this app is not duplicated in any other SessionBand app
• All loops are offered royalty-free and can be used freely in your own works


Here's what people say about the SessionBand app range...

“Extraordinarily useful“ Jamie Cullum

“This app has numerous features to make your track sound professional and stunning“ appPicker

“Supremely versatile“ Jazzwise

“Remarkably polished“ Forbes

“Perfect for songwriters, producers, singers and music newbies“ 148 Apps

“If you're trying to cover an existing song, SessionBand makes it easy“ Tidbits.com

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • July 29, 2013 Initial release
  • August 01, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • August 11, 2013 Price increase: $2.99 -> $5.99
  • October 11, 2013 New version 1.1
  • October 11, 2013 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $0.99
  • October 15, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $5.99
  • November 23, 2013 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $2.99
  • November 30, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • December 04, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $5.99
  • December 08, 2013 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $2.99
  • December 16, 2013 Price increase: $2.99 -> $5.99
  • December 20, 2013 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $2.99
  • January 07, 2014 Price increase: $2.99 -> $5.99
  • January 10, 2014 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $0.99
  • January 15, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • January 28, 2014 Price increase: $2.99 -> $5.99
  • February 11, 2014 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $0.99
  • February 17, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $5.99
  • February 28, 2014 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $2.99
  • March 05, 2014 Price increase: $2.99 -> $5.99
  • March 09, 2014 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $2.99
  • March 15, 2014 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
  • March 25, 2014 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • April 02, 2014 Price increase: $2.99 -> $5.99
  • April 25, 2014 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $1.99
  • May 03, 2014 Price increase: $1.99 -> $5.99
  • May 16, 2014 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $0.99
  • May 21, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $5.99
  • August 28, 2014 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $2.99
  • September 01, 2014 Price increase: $2.99 -> $5.99
  • February 19, 2015 New version 2.0
  • February 21, 2015 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $2.99
  • March 13, 2015 Price increase: $2.99 -> $5.99
  • April 26, 2015 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $1.99
  • April 29, 2015 Price increase: $1.99 -> $5.99
  • May 07, 2015 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $1.99
  • May 12, 2015 Price increase: $1.99 -> $5.99
  • July 28, 2015 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $1.99
  • July 31, 2015 Price increase: $1.99 -> $5.99
  • August 10, 2015 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $2.99
  • August 21, 2015 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
  • August 24, 2015 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • September 04, 2015 Price increase: $2.99 -> $5.99
  • September 14, 2015 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $2.99
  • September 16, 2015 Price increase: $2.99 -> $5.99
  • October 05, 2015 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $0.99
  • October 09, 2015 Price increase: $0.99 -> $5.99
  • November 02, 2015 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $1.99
  • November 05, 2015 Price increase: $1.99 -> $5.99
  • November 28, 2015 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $2.99
  • December 02, 2015 Price increase: $2.99 -> $5.99
  • December 21, 2015 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $1.99
  • January 03, 2016 Price increase: $1.99 -> $5.99
  • February 03, 2016 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $2.99
  • February 16, 2016 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
  • February 24, 2016 Price increase: $1.99 -> $5.99
  • March 20, 2016 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $2.99
  • November 08, 2016 Price increase: $2.99 -> $5.99
  • November 12, 2016 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $2.99
  • November 30, 2016 Price increase: $2.99 -> $5.99
  • December 03, 2016 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $2.99
  • December 23, 2016 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • January 06, 2017 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
  • June 14, 2019 New version 2.3
  • June 14, 2019 Price increase: $1.99 -> $5.99
  • June 14, 2019 Price increase: $1.99 -> $5.99
  • June 15, 2019 New version 2.4
  • June 15, 2019 Price increase: $1.99 -> $5.99
  • June 15, 2019 Price increase: $1.99 -> $5.99
  • June 15, 2019 Price increase: $1.99 -> $5.99
  • June 16, 2019 Price increase: $1.99 -> $5.99
  • October 29, 2019 New version 2.4.1
  • October 29, 2019 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $2.99
  • November 12, 2019 Price increase: $2.99 -> $5.99
  • December 24, 2019 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $2.99
  • January 14, 2020 Price increase: $2.99 -> $5.99
  • July 15, 2020 New version 2.4.3
  • September 16, 2023 New version 2.8