Hooktheory II for PC

★ ★ ★ Hooktheory II Overview

What is Hooktheory II?

Hooktheory II is an app that helps users build on the foundation they learned in Hooktheory I and discover an intuitive and deep understanding of richer, more sophisticated music. The app teaches users about seventh chords, embellishments, secondary chords, minor harmony, modes, and modal mixture. It is validated by over 30,000 hobby and pro musicians and is the best-selling how-to series for musicians.

Software Features and Description

1. Hooktheory teaches with an easy-to-understand music format that emphasizes chord and melody function.

2. Continue on your musical journey! Build on the foundation you learned in Hooktheory I, and discover an intuitive and deep understanding of richer, more sophisticated music.

3. Reading Hooktheory II doesn’t require the ability to read sheet music or any music knowledge outside what was covered in Hooktheory I.

4. • Using complex chord types (e.g. 7th chords, extended chords, suspended chords, and “add” chords) to enrich your chord progressions.

5. Hooktheory II will teach you all of the essential techniques for crafting effective and compelling chord progressions and melodies.

6. Hooktheory II isn’t like other music theory books.

7. Learn about seventh chords, embellishments, secondary chords, minor harmony, modes, and modal mixture.

8. • Using secondary chords (chords based on a different key) to create tension.

9. • Composing chords and melody in minor (and other scales).

10. Validated by over 30,000 hobby and pro musicians like you, the Hooktheory Book Series is the best-selling how-to series for musicians for a reason.

11. • Using chord inversions (reordering chord tones) to create effective bass lines.

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App	Download	Rating	Maker
Hooktheory II	Get App ↲	26 4.92	Hooktheory

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install Hooktheory II app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using Hooktheory II on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "Hooktheory II"
The search will reveal the Hooktheory II app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once Hooktheory II is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including Hooktheory II.
Now enjoy Hooktheory II on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	Hooktheory	4.92	2.3.0

Get Hooktheory II on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get $19.99 on Mac	Hooktheory	26	4.92

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Hooktheory II functions

- Easy-to-understand music format that emphasizes chord and melody function

- Rich audiovisual animations that play along as users learn

- Dissection of popular songs to show users how the pros do it

- Companion musical sketchpad, Hookpad, to immediately practice concepts and tactics

- 84 interactive exercises and 228 audiovisual examples from artists like The Beatles, Elton John, Queen, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Boyz II Men, Coldplay, Van Morrison, Adele, Ariana Grande, John Mayer, and many more

- Learn skills such as composing chords and melody in minor (and other scales), using chord inversions to create effective bass lines, using complex chord types to enrich chord progressions, using secondary chords to create tension, combining melody and chords from multiple scales, and utilizing songwriting techniques like energy control, deception, and harmonic scope to control listeners' expectations

- Simple piano roll notation (sheet music knowledge not required)

- Every concept and technique demonstrated through an actual song

- Reinforcement of learning at every step with 83 exercises

- Designed to be used with Hookpad Music Making Software to immediately practice every concept and tactic learned in the app

- Takes about twelve hours to read on average, but more time is needed to fully absorb the content.

✔ Pros:

- Well-explained music theory with plenty of audio examples

- Provides context and shows how theory works in popular music

- Helps identify techniques used by songwriters in songs

- Makes learning music theory less dry and more engaging

- Includes examples from popular songs

☹ Cons:

- Lacks information on rhythm (according to the reviewer)

Top Pcmac Reviews

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By Mkeymont (Pcmac user)

I was happy to see that this finally came out. Then I started reading and came across the first example song. Robin Thicke. Are you kidding me? A music theory book that opens with an example by Robin f'ing Thicke??? The rest of the book might be awesome, I don't know, but my review is going to be based on the fact that the authors somehow feel that the songwriting of Robin Thicke is the best way to open the book. (I'm not a fan of Robin Thicke...) ...however, this IS one of the better functional explanations of some of the more common harmonic mechanisms and how they work. They have developed a nice system for sort of diagramming harmonies and melodies that is backed up with a website with tons of songs broken down for further analysis. It's very well done and I think the app of worth the price. The musical examples are all very basic, piano only. This is a good thing because it forces you to listen to the harmony, not the song or the tone. I wish that they used more classic songs and less current music for the examples. Aside from Robin Thicke, there were a bunch of other more games used that I'm not familiar with. It doesn't really matter though, because nearly all of the examples have lessons to be learned whether you know the song or not. Good stuff!
A-Ma-Zing!!

By Wimmmmmm (Pcmac user)

This is exactly what I've been looking for: all music theory, well explained with plenty of audio-examples. How can you make a chord progression less dull? What does a sus4 chord do actually? How can you mix & match chords from various modes? It's all very well explained. After reading & listening during the last week (on holiday) I'll spend the next couple of weeks at the piano, trying to incorporate all knowledge in this gem!
The Best!

By axeplayer2 (Pcmac user)

Much music theory lacks context. You read it and can’t figure out how to apply it. Either that or you see applications to classical or jazz. The the app apps are fantastic in showing you how theory works in popular music and illustrates with actual songs. Brilliant! The only thing I’d like to see is a lot more on rhythm.
Best way to learn theory

By Onipono (Pcmac user)

I loved this book. I feel like I understand how to use chords now, and how to identify what techniques songwriters are using in the songs I learn. I recommend this and the app 1 to anybody who wants a better knowledge of music theory that isn't so dry like a book.