Gibson User Reviews

Gibson: Learn & Play Guitar

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Reviews Summary

Positive highlights

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This app hasExcellent guitar lessons and instruction quality

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This app hasInteractive and engaging learning experience

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This app hasAccurate feedback on performance

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This app hasAbility to connect guitar and amp to the app

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This app hasGamified experience with goals to achieve

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This app hasReal songs, not just cheesy covers

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This app hasAbility to slow down and practice sections

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This app hasHelps users progress faster than other apps

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This app hasVariety of genres (classical, folk, country, rock, metal)

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This app hasSuitable for beginners to advanced players

Negative highlights

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This app hasLimited view of the song, can only see a bar or two at a time

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This app hasInconsistent learning curve, some lessons too easy while others more difficult

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This app hasNote and chord detection issues, sometimes misses or registers incorrectly

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This app hasLag when slowing down songs, making it difficult to practice

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This app hasTuner issues, sometimes displays incorrect chords

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This app hasLack of a PC client, only available on mobile

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This app hasRotation issues, app flips upside down unexpectedly

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This app hasExpensive subscription, more affordable options available

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This app hasDifficult to try the app without committing to a long subscription

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This app hasLimited song library, not many popular songs to choose from

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MORE SONGS

Please add more songs.

Does the system crash if you add too many songs?

You have the most expensive amps and guitars on the planet.

I am a premium customer. The app is amazing the song selection is week.

It looks like day one. Fender play has thousands of songs.

What seams to be the problem? Please tell me this is going to change soon.

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Lost1234shdf

4 months ago

Response from developer

Hi there, Thanks for the review! We aim to release at least two new song each week. We curate a list of songs that is accessible to all guitarists, regardless of skill level. This approach may sometimes result in fewer songs within the app, but each song is carefully selected to ensure there is something enjoyable for all players. We would love to hear any suggestions you might have for songs you'd like to see in the app. Feel free to reach out to us at app.support@gibson.com. Best regards, Matthew

Best app to learn guitar!

As a middle-aged person learning guitar for the first time, this app intimidated me for too long. I finally decided to give it a sincere effort and am so glad I did. This is the best app I have used (and I have tried many different apps.) The lessons are well done and the quality of instruction is excellent. I really enjoy connecting my guitar and amp to the app, playing along with songs and lessons, and getting immediate and accurate feedback about my performance.

My only negative is that I wish there was the option to view more than a bar or two of a song at one time. It would be great to be able to view a full riff, verse section, or solo on the screen at one time to practice without having to scroll back-and-forth across the screen.

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Aljasper

4 months ago

Response from developer

Hi there, We are thrilled to hear how much you are enjoying our app and some of the features it has to offer! Playing through the lessons with the digital amp enabled is one of our favorite ways to experience the app, and we are glad to hear you enjoy it as well! Your suggestion to see a larger part of the song is excellent, and the team will definitely be looking into it. Please feel free to reach out to us at app.support@gibson.com if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions. Best regards, Matthew

Good but doesn’t open anymore

Lessons are good but app keeps trying to load and doesn’t open anymore.

bbrunosa

5 months ago

Response from developer

Hi there, We are reaching out again to hear how your experience with the Gibson app has been since the issue you were experiencing has been resolved. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at app.support@gibson.com if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions. Best regards, Matthew

Great app

I’ve taken private guitar lessons in the past but with the state of the economy, I wanted to find something more economical - that I would actually stick with. I’ve tried numerous online courses, and apps. This is the first one that has really held my interest. I love how interactive it is, and how much variety it has. I love that it “listens” to you and tells you how you’re doing. And believe it or not, I actually like that you have to do well enough on something to advance to the next section. It gives me a goal to reach for, which pushes me beyond “well it’s good enough.” I’m so happy with this app, and highly recommend it to others.

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Hidhgcdf

5 months ago

Response from developer

Hi there, Thanks for the wonderful review! It's fantastic to hear how users are enjoying our app! We are thrilled to hear that our app has helped you remain consistent with your practicing and has also helped you improve your guitar playing skills! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at app.support@gibson.com if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions. Best regards, Matthew

Excellent!!!

I started playing a a little over a year ago with videos and other apps but progress was slow and haphazard. Then I tried this app and WOW…what a difference. I started with the solo track for the first few months and really started to get the feel for my guitar. It was not a race to finish for me so I did not move onto the next lesson until I was comfortable with the previous lesson. I then started the rhythm track and do a little of both each day. I am approaching 1m xp and can feel my abilities improving at a faster and faster pace. The new updates are fun but I do miss the video record option. Keep up the good work!

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Kscyorkshire

5 months ago

Response from developer

Hi there, thanks for the great review! It's amazing for us to hear how you are enjoying our app and how it is helping you progress your guitar-playing skills! We are also very glad to hear that you are enjoying our most recent update, which included the leagues. The recording feature was temporarily removed while the team works on improving it and hopefully adding it back to the app in the near future. Feel free to reach out to us at app.support@gibson.com if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions. Best regards, Matthew

Couple Problems

The app is fun and works great but could you add a couple of stuff? It will really be a dig improvement if you add these two things… - Please provide a little warm up for when you get into the app? I am really busy and sometimes don’t have enough time to play my guitar and jumping straight into what I was learning can be challenging and frankly extremely upsetting. - Can you also make levels that know your skill level specifically and will help you to open new areas with confidence. When I follow the main course, it just assumes my skill level and puts me on the course everybody takes. Adding these would definitely enhance your app and make the fee that we all pay worth it! Oh also I forgot, will you PLEASE add a feature that teaches you how to read sheet music notes so if we want to go professional, we can? Thank you!

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RICKOPTYB

5 months ago

Response from developer

Hi there, thanks for the great review and wonderful feedback! It's vital for us to understand how our app can improve and which features users want. Adding a course on how to read sheet music is a fantastic idea; the team will most definitely look into this! We do have a few warm-up exercises which you can find in the Guides menu of our app. We would love to hear your opinion on these! We have a lot of exciting update plans that we know you'll love, so be sure to keep an eye on our newsletter to be the first to hear when it's released. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at app.support@gibson.com if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions. Best regards, Matthew

Great app…when it works

Update: Latest update broke the app. After reinstalling, everything works again.

Third time in my first month of using this app and I’m unable to practice due to continued server errors and software glitches. This time it’s “error loading game data”. This app can be great, but let’s face it…if you hired the best guitar instructor in the world and they didn’t show up for your lesson three times you’d find someone else. Server issues aside, I’ve had some of the most informative and productive guitar lessons in decades using this app. I’ve learned two basic skills that no other app, not even an actual guitar instructor (actually, he didn’t show up much either), has shown me. I feel like I’ve taken a huge step forward.

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jacksw71

5 months ago

Response from developer

Hi there, thanks for the great review! We are thrilled to hear how you have been enjoying our app! We have a lot more content on the way, so be sure to keep an eye on our newsletter to be the first to hear when it's released! Best regards, Matthew

Great app and great response from developer

Love it. Developer also responded quickly to an issue with the app not working.

Hatters83

6 months ago

Response from developer

Hi there! Glad you're enjoying the app! Thanks for reaching out about this. We had a local down-time for a few hours on Saturday. All is working as usual again. Please do let us know should you have other feedback, suggestions or requests on app.support@gibson.com. Thanks again! Best Daniel

I’m actually annoyed this app didn’t exist when I was 18

Server glitches aside, I’ve just had two of the most informative and productive guitar lessons in DECADES. When learning guitar, you hit periodic plateaus. I hit one early on, then my eyes suddenly opened when I memorized something like the 14 most basic chords. Then I stalled again. Moved forward years later when I learned how to make basic transcriptions using bass lines, etc. etc.

And now, the Gibson app has shown me two basic skills that no other app, nor even an actual guitar instructor, has shown me in YEARS of learning. I feel like I’ve just been shown how to roll my ‘r’s in Spanish. That huge.

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jacksw71

6 months ago

Response from developer

Effective teaching style and plenty of songs

I tried several apps before settling on Gibson. It’s much better than the other apps in terms of lesson structure, technique content and song selection. Yes, some of lessons are harder but with the slow down speed control and practice you’ll be surprised what you can achieve.

My timing and technique are much improved because of the live lesson feedback when playing.
They also regularly add new lessons and songs. So haven’t run out of choice in a year.

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