There are so many guitar apps on the market that it may be hard to select the one best suited to you, especially for self-directed guitarists. But these four apps really stand out:
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1. GtrLib Chords
GtrLib Chords is an invaluable chord reference app for musicians. It enables users to view all possible positions of any given chord along the fretboard and provides audio demonstrations of them all.
Playback, left handed support and an extensive library are among its key features. Users can save their favourite chords to a clipboard for use as MIDI clips in any DAW – ideal for music producers.
It provides a useful overview of the circle of fifths, detailing how to recognize major chords by their tones. Composers who need to compose quickly can use iChorder’s sketch pad function for instantaneous chord progression creation – similar to having a composer’s block eraser handy! A must have tool for any guitarist!
2. Ultimate Guitar Tabs
Ultimate Guitar is a free-to-use online tool that enables users to create and submit guitar tabs for songs. In addition, this resource offers tools and resources for guitarists such as tuner metronome chord library lessons.
Search features make it simple to quickly locate song tabs by title, artist and lyrics, as well as filter by type (Official/Pro, non-Official/Pro, bass ukulele), tuning and rating.
The app includes features such as an auto-scroll function that adapts to song speeds, chromatic tuner, metronome and chord library. There is also the capability of transposing songs for easier playing as well as looping specific parts to help learn and practice songs you love quickly and easily.
3. Jam Tracks
Jam Tracks are specifically tailored for guitarists looking to practice and learn in a more musical context, making them ideal for honing advanced techniques like alternate picking, string skipping and more.
Jam Tracks offer genre-specific Jam Tracks in all major keys and tempos. If you want to master Mixolydian mode, for instance, simply search “Mixolydian” and find an accompaniment track that meets your skill level.
Locating your guitar’s tonal center, recognizing major or minor keys, selecting an appropriate scale and mastering phrasing are some ways to unlock its full potential and become a more expressive musician. Furthermore, try exploring more advanced techniques like call and response!
4. Chordify
Chordify is a music education service that transforms songs from YouTube, Deezer, SoundCloud or your private collection into chords for beginners or experienced musicians to play what they love. Our cutting-edge technology helps both novice and trained musicians master the songs they adore.
The chords are presented on a graphical piano keyboard (or tablature view for guitar). Each beat is marked with a square, while any changes to chord changes are highlighted with chord labels.
Chordify Premium’s on-screen chords can be printed as simple chord sheets, downloaded as MIDI, imported into your digital audio workstation and set at any tempo you desire. In addition, there is also a capo feature which lets you apply any combination of standard or open chord shapes directly to a song – making this app invaluable to guitarists on the go.
5. ChordBank
Everyone grows up with a chord book containing major, minor and seventh chords as well as tension 9. ChordBank gives you access to that same library in your pocket!
Search thousands of possible fretboards with one tap to quickly and easily identify chords you can play, then view fingering voicings or chord diagrams. Explore each chord’s triad roots, capos, and all its ways of being played!
ChordBank employs musical computations rather than premade lists to adapt to any instrument, chord progression or scale imaginable – including fingering for bass in drop-D tuning or ukulele with capo. Furthermore, its Genius button offers hundreds of proven chord progressions you can modify using advanced substitution techniques; its tuner makes sure your guitar remains in tune.