FretBud - Chord & Scales AUv3

FretBud - Chord & Scales AUv3

Learn, Play, Customize

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16 reviews
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Visualize scales and chords on various stringed instruments. Customize tunings, fretboards, and display options for a personalized learning experience. Supports a wide range of instruments and tunings.

Scale and chord visualization
Customizable tunings
Adjustable fretboard settings
Portrait and landscape modes
Support for 7-string guitar and 8-string bass
Open-source components
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What's New in FretBud

2.2

June 17, 2026

FretBud has been completely rebuilt from the ground up. - Fully redesigned interface, rebuilt in SwiftUI - New color themes to match your style - AUv3 plugin — load FretBud directly inside AUM, Cubasis, and other DAWs - Apple Watch companion for wrist-level key, scale, and tuning control - Neck and string flipping - Expanded scale and chord library - MIDI output via virtual port - Built-in sampler — tap the neck to hear notes - Label modes: note name, pitch, degree, interval, or finger number - Color modes: by degree, root emphasis, or mono If you've used FretBud before — welcome back. It's a whole new app.

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Update - why?

This app was perfect. What have you done? Why did you remove the clean layout and visible circle of fifths? At least make it optional.

Response from developer

One star review lol you are a big goy

Exactly what i needed

Perfect Fret learning app with all possibilities to configure it to your needs.

Thank you for this gem of a subscription free app <3

Sine Waves

To my guitarist comrades I recommend using this to play with sine waves and signal chains it’s great fun and often sounds great.

Love it

Used this app for years. Love the redesign. Just wish they didn’t get rid of the circle of fifths visual bc I used that.

No DADGAD

Mentions dadgad in the description but not available to select in tunings 🙁

Response from developer

Both dadgad and dagdad available, you can also create your own creepy weird tunings too yuck 🤢 “lets give one star this free awswome app”

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FAQ

What instruments does FretBud support?

FretBud supports visualization for guitar, bass, and ukulele fretboards. It can also accommodate custom tunings for instruments like 7-string guitars and 8-string basses.

Can I create my own tunings in FretBud?

Yes, FretBud allows you to create custom tunings for your instruments. This includes the ability to set up tunings for extended range instruments like 7-string guitars and 8-string basses.

How does FretBud display the fretboard?

FretBud displays a vertical fretboard in portrait mode and a horizontal fretboard in landscape mode. You can also customize the fret count, starting fret, and display of fret numbers and string names.

Does FretBud have ads?

No, FretBud is completely ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted learning experience.

What scales and chords are available in FretBud?

FretBud offers a comprehensive library of scales, including Major, Minor, Pentatonic, Blues, and many more. It also supports a wide variety of chord types, from basic major and minor to complex extensions like 7th and 9th chords.

Is FretBud available on other platforms?

FretBud's core components, MusicTheory, CircleOfFifths, and Fretboard, are open source and available on GitHub. The app itself is listed for Apple TV, Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

How often is FretBud updated?

The provided data indicates FretBud was last updated on May 14, 2017, with version 1.0. There have been no updates since then according to the available information.

What is the age rating for FretBud?

FretBud has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including younger learners.