# AxeChords — Chord Reference for Guitar

> Chord Reference for Guitar (iPhone/iPad app by Joseph Svantner.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axechords/id6499266687 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Joseph Svantner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734232346)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: $1.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.2 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-04-24
- Data updated: 2026-01-30
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axechords/id6499266687/reviews.md

## What is AxeChords?

Learn all the basic Major and Minor Chords on Guitar using the CAGED System. (A system based on the open C, A, G, E, and D chords). Learn the foundation of all Jazz Chords with Shell Chords. (Root, 3rd, 7th). Master advanced Chords and their Inversions with Drop 2 and Drop 3 Chords. (2nd or 3rd highest note of a closed position Chord dropped an octave to spread out the voicing). Select any of 12 different Root Notes for each chord form, providing thousands of different combinations! Shows the scale degree of each chord note, as well as the suggested fingerings for each chord. Play each chord to hear how it sounds, choose from several different guitar types with strummed or picked chords. Context sensitive help available on each screen. Plus, you can also add your own custom User Chords!


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.5 — 2026-01-29

Updated age rating

### 1.6.4 — 2024-05-28

Added ability to create 5 Fret User Chords

### 1.6.2 — 2024-05-17

Added Major 6, Minor 6 (Diminished 7), and Minor/Major 7 to ShellChords

### 1.6 — 2024-05-15

Added seven new CAGED Chord types: Major 7, Minor 7, Dominant 7, Suspended 2, Suspended 4, Augmented, and Diminished.

### 1.5 — 2024-05-12

Added Drop 2 Chords

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All apps by Joseph Svantner: https://appshunter.io/developer/1734232346

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