This app serves as a comprehensive reference for guitarists, offering interactive chord and fretboard diagrams. It simplifies music theory by allowing seamless transcription between piano and guitar, with customizable tuning and note exclusion features.
3.5.0
February 5, 2026
A new update is here for AudioTheory Guitars. It includes the following: Contextual Sharp/ Flat Note Selector Note selectors have been replaced with a new standardised design that takes up less space. This is because each sharp/ flat note now dynamically updates to match the current display state for each note. As well as showing labels that are contextually relevant, the uniform button sizes now mean that when viewing diminished seventh chords, the harmonic roots (highlighted in light grey) line up! Scale Inspector Learn more about each scale with the scale degrees, movable do labels, Roman numerals (where applicable) and standard note information all in one place. This is accessed by first opening the scale library, and then pressing the new info 'i' icon next to one of the scales. Extended Scale Library The number of scales within the library has been increased substantially. There are new tabs for Jazz, Exotic, and Japanese. In total, 28 new types of scales have been added in. New options for scale playback Play scales ascending, descending, or both. Scales now only play across a single octave, rather than just continuing for the full length of the keyboard. And the rest: –The position of the play button has been adjusted for scales. –Auto-loading chords with scales has been streamlined a bit. Pentatonic scales now just load the standard set of major chords. Melodic scales no longer auto-load chords, and a message now displays at the top of the screen when a set of chords are loaded on scale change. –Spacing has been revised for chord names in alt note name languages –(no capo) text now no longer shows in the chord library if a capo is applied (only shows in the main view) –German note names have been added as an option within the application settings. When applied, B will display as H and B flat will display as B.
MoreAudioTheory Guitars is a reference tool designed to help guitarists understand notes and chords. It features interactive diagrams and simplifies music theory concepts.
It provides customizable chord and fretboard diagrams, allows seamless transcription between piano and guitar, and includes features like note exclusion to help users play in key.
Yes, you can set your preferred tuning and capo position, and the app will adjust all chord and note displays accordingly.
The app offers chord sheets for open, power, barre, sus2, and dim7 chords, complete with fullscreen diagrams and playback options.
Yes, AudioTheory Guitars includes a dedicated left-handed mode for players who prefer a mirrored fretboard layout.
AudioTheory Guitars is available on macOS and iPad devices.
AudioTheory Guitars is a paid application, priced at $6.99.
No, AudioTheory Guitars is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted learning experience.
