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            "tagline": "Songwriting tools and music theory built from analyzed songs",
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                "Chord progression ideas drawn from analyzed songs",
                "Free plan available",
                "Theory books and tools on one site"
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                "Creation tool first, so less of a structured course"
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            "overview": "Hookpad lets songwriters enter chords and melodies, and Hooktheory draws on a database of analyzed songs to suggest chord progressions. The site also lists music theory books and free resources for music makers.\n\nThe pricing page lists a free plan and a Standard plan at $7.99 a month or $199 for lifetime access, including any applicable tax. Hooktheory suits songwriters who want chord ideas taken from real songs. It is a creation tool first, so it is less of a structured theory course than the lesson sites in this list."
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                "29 years of content with dated updates",
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                "Design is plainer than newer tools",
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