# Strum Machine - Backing Tracks

> For bluegrass, fiddling, etc.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1509158553](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1509158553)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1509158553`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Luke Abbott LLC
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (120 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.450.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-20
- **First published:** 2020-07-08
- **Size:** 77 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/strum-machine-backing-tracks/id1509158553)
- **Website:** [https://strummachine.com](https://strummachine.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://strummachine.com/privacy](https://strummachine.com/privacy)

## Description

Strum Machine - Backing Tracks elevates practice with customizable backing tracks built in real time from studio-quality guitar, mandolin, and standup bass recordings. It can follow any chord progression, in any key, at any tempo, delivering a realistic, bluegrass-friendly feel. Features like tempo and key adjustments, looping, and auto-speedup help you train, while chord charts (letters or numbers) keep you on track. The app also ships with a large library of songs and a simple editor to add your own, all accessible offline and synchronized across devices. FMOD-powered audio provides authentic sound, and a built-in community forum helps you discover new tunes.

Customize the band, organize and share song lists, and choose from built-in band styles, with instrument-specific tweaks. Cross-platform sync, offline use, and responsive support make Strum Machine a practical practice tool for bluegrass, old-time, fiddle tunes, plus occasional jazz/swing. Start a free trial to access all built-in songs and your own creations, and explore the growing community of players.

## Rankings

- #125,553 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Strum Machine as an intuitive, highly configurable practice tool with realistic backing tracks that simulate a band. They highlight deep customization (tempo, swing, key, instrument mix), strong learning aids (slow-down, auto-speed-up), and the ability to add own tunes and build set lists (Nashville Numbers). The interface is easy to use, and the developer provides solid, responsive support. The main recurring drawback is the subscription model and ongoing pricing, which some reviewers prefer to avoid.

### Pros

- Highly customizable instrument and backing controls (swing, anticipates/drags the beat, walking bass, etc.)
- Realistic, band-like backing tracks that make practice feel like playing with others
- User-friendly interface with a broad library and easy editing/adding of own tunes and set lists (Nashville Numbers editor)
- Powerful practice features (tempo control, cross-picking, slow-downs, auto-speed-up) that aid learning tunes
- Responsive developer support and ongoing updates/improvements

### Cons

- Subscription-based pricing is a recurring downside for several users; not free and some dislike ongoing fees

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