# Bassman Chords

> Bass guitar chord library with fingerings, variations, and playback. (iPhone/iPad app by Fonexsis.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bassman-chords/id434800906 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Fonexsis](https://appshunter.io/developer/419001763)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: $2.99 (on sale, was $7.99)
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-05-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bassman-chords/id434800906/reviews.md

## What is Bassman Chords?

Play chords on your bass guitar and become a virtuoso like Jaco Pastorius, John Patitucci, Victor Bailey, Billy Sheehan, Victor Wooten, Tom Kennedy, Gary Willis and other famous crazy bassists!!! This app is a great collection of chords for bass guitar. It will become a powerful train aid for all levels of bass guitar players!

P.S. Some of the chords can be a surprise for you! ;) 

●●●●● Features:
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● 265 different chords for bass, which can be easily transposed to any desired key, resulting in about 3,200 of total chords!
● only the best sounding chords were selected for you and are presented in this collection
● every chord is provided with corresponding optimal fingerings for your comfort
● every chord has several variations
● transpose chords to any desired key by dragging notes on the screen with your finger
● strum the strings on the screen with your finger for instant playback of selected chord
● degree function to see scale degree of the note
● note names are displayed inside the playback cursor
● sharp and flat signatures correspond to the current chord's key
● fast cycled playback to be able to hear the chord in whole
● manual step by step note playback in both directions
● manual note selection by tapping notes on the screen
● designed for both iPhone and iPad

● iOS 9.0 and up compatible (incl. iOS 11)

For support and full documentation on this and other our products please visit our website:
http://www.fonexsis.com

## Key features

- 265+ bass chords
- Transposable to any key
- Optimal fingerings provided
- Multiple chord variations
- Instant chord playback
- Degree function for scales
- Note names displayed

## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bassman-chords/id434800906/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Low Notes🤙

*2025-09-14*

Nice and very cool app for beginners who’s interested in using chords! I will definitely tell anyone to check it out! Happy Low Notes 🤙

### 5/5 — Appreciation and hopes for future

*2025-04-19*

I found this to be an excellent to way to illustrate chords. Very easy to use and very clean interface. 

I wish there was one feature though. I’d love to see a version that covered a 5 or even a 6 string bass. 

Otherwise, I really think this is an excellent app for practicing just about any cord and variation that you’d want to learn.

### 5/5 — Wow, this app is simply fantastic.

*2024-06-29*

This app for learning bass guitar is a real find! The lessons here are not only interesting but also very well-organized, which allows me to progress effectively. Thanks to the variety of styles and techniques you can learn here, I feel like a true musician, ready for any challenge. Highly recommend it to anyone who wants to not only play but also fully immerse themselves in the world of bass guitar!

### 3/5 — Left handed

*2020-06-20*

I like the app, but it needs to be able to view in left handed mode. I’d change this to a full 5 star review with that feature.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback! It was planned to develop Bass Driller, where this function would be like in Guitar Driller, but the war in our country mixed all the cards.

### 5/5 — Top Class App

*2013-08-15*

Really useful for bass arpeggios too. Well constructed app with excellent playability and GUI. Would highly recommend!

### 5/5 — HD Bassman Chords

*2013-04-15*

Truth is, it is worth the money.  As a bass player who once was very good, now trying after many years  to return to the instrument this is just what the doctor ordered for re-learning useful chord progressions; and all the notes and interplay and relationship of the notes on the 4-string base fret board.  Job, well done!

### 5/5 — Great

*2013-03-10*

Runs smooth. Accurate.

### 4/5 — Bass man chords

*2013-02-13*

I really like this app. It allows me to play more exotic chords over the regular chords I already knew.

### 5/5 — Wonderful bass chords app for reasonable price!

*2013-01-16*

Me and friend of mine have bought Bassman, he and me! Finally we've got an app with good sounding, very beautiful chords and their inversions! Very much thanks to developers for ease of choosing chords from chords picker, you just have to tap chords name in the top bar! Easy to understand! I can also make a modulation of chords- by tapping any note on the fretboard and dragging it. Please make "my favorite chords" system, if it is possible! Good luck!

### 2/5 — Disappointed for the price.

*2013-01-14*

As an App dev myself, paying $3.99 brings a good amount of expectations. Specially with musical/training applications - there's are DOZENS of applications out about chords, scales etc… and this one just falls short.  The user interface is mediocre at best and it's very clunky in the way you can strum the chords, so the chord key changes often by mistake.  There's a good library of chords but frankly, this would be the last place where I would research for chords. There is also a very misleading screenshot that promoted the other apps - which by my own mistake, i thought were "sections" of the app I was purchasing. I mainly bought this app because I did read there was something about "modes" and after hitting buy I realized this was another app by the same developer - which again, was my error, but I find misleading nonetheless the placement of that screenshot.

Poorly made app, with some decent potential. Do not buy it though, you'll likely be disappointed

**Developer response:** This review is not valid because Bassman Chords app has been updated since the time review was written. We've included a lot of new functions and improvements in the recent version of the app.

## Frequently asked questions about Bassman Chords

### How many chords does Bassman Chords offer?

Bassman Chords provides over 265 different chords for bass guitar. When transposed to various keys and considering their variations, this results in approximately 3,200 total chord options for users.

### Can I transpose chords in Bassman Chords?

Yes, you can easily transpose chords to any desired key by dragging the notes on the screen with your finger. This feature allows for extensive customization of the chord library.

### Does Bassman Chords have audio playback?

Yes, Bassman Chords allows you to strum the strings on the screen with your finger for instant playback of the selected chord. It also offers fast cycled playback to hear the chord in its entirety.

### What devices is Bassman Chords compatible with?

Bassman Chords is designed for both iPhone and iPad, and is compatible with iOS 9.0 and up, including iOS 11. It is also supported on iPod.

### What is the price of Bassman Chords?

Bassman Chords is a paid application, available for $2.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements within the app.

### How often is Bassman Chords updated?

The latest version of Bassman Chords is 2.0, which was last updated on November 15, 2017. The app was originally released on May 3, 2011.

### What is the age rating for Bassman Chords?

Bassman Chords has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide range of users, including younger individuals interested in learning bass guitar.

### Does Bassman Chords show fingerings?

Yes, every chord in Bassman Chords is provided with corresponding optimal fingerings for your comfort. This feature is crucial for efficient learning and playing.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0 — 2017-11-15

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

● the whole engine rewritten with new improvements and bug fixes
● graphics is redrawn in high resolution to support newest iPhone and iPad retina displays
● iOS 11 support added
● added adjustable Reverb effect, applied to bass guitar note sounds
● new redesigned Chords Selector
● new Favorites system. Favorites list is accessible from the Chords Selector
● degree button added for examining chord's note scale degree
● variation button added for scrolling all the variations of currently selected chord
● open string chord fingering added to all chords. Now you can transpose any chord to the open position
● lock on open string chords function added (in Settings page), allows to explore only open string chords
● interface sound effects volume now can be adjusted from Settings page
● added strings animation effect (can be switched on/off)
● added alternative cursor effect (selectable)
● "Tip of the Day" system added to tell you about interesting app features

### 1.8 — 2015-11-12

We released new app "Bassman Chords 2" with lots of new chords for you! We highly recommend to check it out! :)

● 18 bass chords added to library;
● Now you can tap Degree button while in Step mode to replay currently selected note;
● Bug fixed: when switching between apps in background, audio sometimes was stopped, this is fixed now;
● Bug fixed that caused crash on iOS 8 devices.

### 1.7 — 2014-11-20

● iPhone 5 & 6 wide screen support added;
● New design: Degree function added;
● New design: Variation of chord button added;
● 3 new chords added to library;
● minor bug fixes.

### 1.6 — 2012-10-07

★ Chord Selector system improved: Now you can change chord's key directly from the chord selector.
★ Performance optimizations to run smoother on older devices.
★ Some bugs fixed.

### 1.5 — 2012-02-14

★ iPad display support added;
★ Minor improvements and bugfixes.

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