# Guitar Chords — user reviews

> 180 indexed App Store user reviews of Guitar Chords by Brent Chionh, rated 4.70/5 from 17 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-chords/id294168446/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-chords/id294168446.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 13 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0

## What do users think of Guitar Chords?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🎸 Comprehensive chord library with multiple variations
- 🔊 Ability to hear individual notes and full chords
- 📋 Useful clipboard feature for saving chord progressions
- ⚡ Fast and quick chord lookup
- 🎯 Clean, well-organized visual design
- 🔄 Multiple chord voicings and inversions available
- 💰 Good value for price
- 🧑‍🎓 Excellent for beginners and experienced players
- 🖥️ Universal app works on multiple devices
- 🎭 Left-handed mode option available

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes on some iOS versions (2.2.1)
- 🔊 No sound output on some devices/versions
- ❌ Missing some chord types and inversions
- ❌ Limited to standard tuning only
- 🔤 No finger position numbers shown on diagrams
- 📝 Chord accuracy issues in some cases
- ⚠️ Enharmonic note confusion in certain chords
- 🎵 Harsh or distorted chord sound samples
- 📱 Not beginner-friendly without prior guitar knowledge
- 🔍 Lacks reverse chord lookup functionality

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 10.2.1 and version 2.2.1
- No sound output on iPad and some devices
- Incorrect chord fingerings in some inversions
- Enharmonic note errors (e.g., D# A# and G in same chord)
- G Major chord shown incorrectly
- Eb Major chord inaccuracies
- App opens briefly then closes immediately
- Sound feature not working despite being enabled

**Most requested features**

- Finger position/numbering on chord diagrams
- Alternate tuning support (drop D, open tunings, etc.)
- Ability to create and save custom chords
- Reverse chord lookup (enter frets, identify chord)
- PDF export functionality
- Chord clipboard editing and reordering
- Clipboard zoom and export capabilities
- Slash chord support
- Swipe gesture for chord variations
- Chord formula and music theory information
- Scale reference guide
- Mandolin and other instrument versions
- Improved chord sound samples/strumming options
- Auto-play chord when selected
- Barre chord indicators
- Fretboard mirror/reverse option
- Contact/support information in app
- All chord inversions display option

## Newest reviews (17 of 180)

### 4/5 — Clipboard is outstanding feature

*2020-05-22*

I like the app overall—am studying complex chord progressions by guitarists such as Al Di Meola, and the clipboard is so helpful to really hear and practice a gazillion colorful tones. Amazing. Thank you. I didn’t know what I was missing until I got this app.

### 4/5 — Presque le top absolu

*2019-12-14*

Le top :
tous les noms d’accords sont accessibles sur la meme ecran
Ca serait top si toutes les variantes (les36: m, m7,sus2, ...) etaient aussi toutes affichées. On taperait ainsi une fois ou deux fois et c’est bon 😊

Absolu:
faire défiler les multiples positions possibles d’un accord avec un doigt n’importe où sur l’ecran et non en appuyant sur une fleche droite ou gauche...

Dans les préférences, demander ou non par defaut à montrer d’abord l’accord en mode barré.

Si possible, un ? en bas de l’ecran pour fournir l’explication des emplacements pour passer d’un accord majeur à toute les declinaisons (mineur, 7, ...).

### 4/5 — Great interface

*2019-11-28*

I love the look and functionality of this app. I wish it had a deeper collection of chord types, e.g. minor major seventh.

### 3/5 — No finger numbers

*2018-10-23*

Many chord charts show numbering on the figures but I haven't found a way to show them in this app.

### 4/5 — Useful replacement for PalmChord

*2017-04-29*

I have used PalmChord as a goto chord library for a long time. PalmOS is dead and its emulators are dying. Time to find something for the iPhone that can replace it.

This app presents a number of useful alternative voicings for each of a huge number of chords - some quite exotic! It will play the individual notes or strum the chord. When I have found the chord and voicing I want I can copy it to a clipboard for easy reference in box form. Simple and neat and a huge improvement on the Palm app. The clipboard is just a scratchpad, you can view it, recall it and clear it  (and strum the chords there - nice touch!) but you can't zoom it, edit it or export it - WIBNIs for a future version perhaps? Still extremely useful and very readable in its present form.

All in all, 99p very well spent. I'm saving the fifth star for when the clipboard is unleashed. May it be soon!

### 4/5 — Très bon

*2016-07-22*

Très bonne app

### 5/5 — なかなか良いかなと

*2016-06-19*

結構、重宝しています。

### 5/5 — Very nice

*2016-05-13, version 2.1.0*

I find the chord I'm looking for 96% of the time.

### 3/5 — 코드업그레이드가 필요합니다

*2016-05-07*

7/b13코드를 찾을수가 없네요..
유료어플이면 다양한 코드가 많이 필요할것같습니다..

### 3/5 — 大小三和弦

*2016-04-09*

还可以，希望所有和弦内音都可以用手弹

### 4/5 — Good app ... but ...

*2016-02-02*

Agree with the others, nice app, easy to use and very handy, but some extra features would make it even better - PDF export, and the ability to enter custom chord shapes via the fretboard. Deleting just one chord from the clipboard would be handy too, and to be able to reorder them. Would happily pay more for these extra features.

### 5/5 — Super Easy!

*2016-01-29, version 2.1.0*

Great UI, lots of options, easy to operate. Might benefit from a finger placement option, but otherwise can't say anything bad about it.

### 5/5 — Best Guitar Chord App around

*2015-12-04*

Without a doubt the best Guitar Chord App around. Easy to use and a fantastic reference. I love it!

### 5/5 — I love it! Especially the section where you can save frequently used cords.

*2015-11-27, version 2.1.0*

I am using it constantly. I've deleted all the other cord look up apps that I had.

### 4/5 — Easy

*2015-10-10*

This is great.   Thanks.   It's easy.

### 5/5 — 就是它了！

*2015-10-09*

简单地说，简洁实用，和弦很全，以前用的app看上去高大上的样子，只有几个和弦免费，这个全免费。

### 5/5 — Fast, easy to use, great app

*2015-10-01*

Can't see how it could've been done better. Great app for any level player.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — 花6块钱买来的垃圾

*2017-09-07*

这个在线查和弦没区别，还是没有自己定手指位置识别和弦的功能，垃圾软件一个！

### 1/5 — Update 2.2.1 is an epic fail

*2017-02-09*

This app has been great but, having updated to 2.2.1, the app will not open on my iPad. It simply crashes me back to the home screen.

### 1/5 — Will not run

*2017-02-08, version 2.2.1*

Cannot get this application to run on 10.2.1. It opens for a second and closes itself immediately.

### 1/5 — No sound?

*2014-02-02*

This app has no sound ??? How do i turn sound on to hear the chords??

### 1/5 — No Sound

*2012-09-04*

I can't hear any sound on my iPad version of this app? The app support tab takes me to a nothing page detailing some features (including the sound feature). So to me this app is pretty useless and  seemingly unsupported. Perhaps the developer can provide some support via a review?

### 1/5 — Aargh!

*2012-05-07*

Well written in many ways this app is CATASTROPHICALLY floored. Check out the notes for Eb major for example and weep.

I bought this and it's useful for showing pupils chord shapes but on no account should you take notice of the letter names used.

I can't think of a worse nightmare than the confusion of enharmonic notes in this app. D# A# and G in the same 'chord'.... Aaaargh! 

Shame 'cos there's many good things bout this app...

But until the awful major errors are fixed this is unusable and can only lead to terrible confusion.

### 1/5 — 뭐야.운지가...

*2010-09-21*

기타운지가 왜이래 ...

### 1/5 — Good for prior knowledge

*2009-12-29*

If you can't read music and have never picked up a guitar, invest in human lessons not this app. Otherwise, pretty cool, and useful too.

### 1/5 — もちょい

*2009-06-16*

コードネーム少なすぎ。
このぐらいWEB検索で、すぐ出るし
もっと増やせー!

### 1/5 — Confusing

*2008-12-10*

It's confusing 
And no fun

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Great app but could do with an update.

*2022-12-01*

This app is fantastic!! The only thing I feel it needs is an update for allow  more chords.

### 5/5 — GREAT DEPENDABLE APP!

*2022-06-20*

I use it all the time.

### 5/5 — 好用

*2022-02-11*

比别的都好用

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2019-02-13*

I like it, learning lots of new chords easily. And a great reference too. Thanks :-)

### 5/5 — Un must absolu !!

*2017-07-21*

Un grand merci au développeur, voici une application absolument indispensable pour les guitaristes. N'hésitez pas à  la télécharger.
Un grand bravo!!

### 5/5 — Super App

*2017-02-18*

Toll gemacht! Sehr übersichtlich! Man kann wunderbar sehen in welchem Bund ein Akkord jeweils gegriffen wird.

### 5/5 — Solid App!

*2017-02-16*

Very helpful.

### 5/5 — Review

*2016-09-18*

Great app.

### 5/5 — Excellent app!

*2016-09-03*

Accurate, intuitive and easy to use this app is my go to reference for those chords I can never remember. A real aid to playing and understanding.

### 5/5 — This app

*2016-08-23*

Forget about your chord charts - this is everything you will ever need for learners or more experienced players. Brilliant!

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