# Guitar Companion

> Guitar learning and practice tool with scales, chords, metronome, and tuner. (iPhone/iPad app by Infinaut Technologies, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-companion/id443631685 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Infinaut Technologies, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/320696115)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 43 App Store ratings · 111 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 69 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean and 7 more
- Released: 2011-06-22
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-companion/id443631685/reviews.md

## What is Guitar Companion?

While we've received alot of great feedback about Guitar Companion, there were some complaints.

"In landscape mode the fretboard is backwards!", people complained.

"What about lefties?", several of you asked.

"How about European notation?"

"This isn't really a teaching app."


We've fixed a lot of these problems.  The fretboard now turns the correct way on the iPad landscape.  Lefty mode for Lefties.  European and Japanese notations.

The "teaching app" part is more difficult.  But we have come up with a couple of tools that we'd love you to check out:

* Patterns - learn scales up and down the neck, and cool ways to play them.  These are almost like song idea generators.  Seriously, randomly switch through a few, and see if you start to hear a song. 
* Favorites - create songbooks.  Jot down interesting chords (or scales) you're trying to remember.

We've also simplified the pricing.  The All Access Pass gives you everything.  Ad free, all the skins and beat packs, all the alternate tunings.  And in the new Patterns feature, you'll see some "advanced" patterns - these are also included with the All Access Pass.  And just think - if we can sell enough of these passes, we can make a living at it, and spend all day thinking about how to make YOU a better Guitar player.  It's like... seeing into the future, and being awed at how good a guitar player you've become.  In the future,  Guitar Companion keeps getting better and better, and you use it, like, all the time.  Future You seems really happy.  And your future self looks at you through the time portal, and happily shouts "It's worth it!  The All Access Pass is totally worth it!"

And like before, there are some other features worth mentioning:

- Huge lists of chords and scales, and a ton of alternate tunings
- Zoom mode.  See everything bigger.
- On the neck, display notes, intervals, finger positions
- Metronome and drum beats.  Accompany thyself.  (Beats go great with Patterns, by the way!)
- Manually strum the chords (and now scales), and hear how it's supposed to sound
- Skins.  Several flavorful colors to choose from  
- Tuner pegs.  Simple.  Effective.  Within the mathematical reaches of our programmer.

Thanks for checking us out!  We would love to hear what you think of Guitar Companion, and things you need that would make you a better Guitar Player.

## Key features

- Scale patterns and song idea generators
- Create personal songbooks for chords and scales
- Left-handed mode
- Support for European and Japanese notation
- Metronome and drum beats
- Chord and scale strumming with audio playback
- Built-in tuner

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rock Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jazz Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rock Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Country Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blues Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Open D (D A D F# A D) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Open G (D G D G B D) | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Tunings | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Access Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Skins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Modal D (D A D G A D) | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Guitar Companion?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎸 Comprehensive chord library with multiple variations
- 🎵 Built-in tuner functionality
- 📊 Scale charts and patterns for learning
- 🔊 Audio playback of chords
- 💰 Free version with substantial features
- ⚙️ Customizable chord groups and settings
- 🎯 Great for beginners learning guitar
- 📱 Works well on mobile devices
- 🎼 Metronome with rhythm patterns
- 🌐 Supports multiple instruments (guitar, ukulele, mandolin, bass)

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes in certain modes (favorites/edit)
- ❌ Missing some chord types and variations
- 🎸 Fretboard orientation issues for different hand positions
- 🔊 Audio/sound quality concerns
- ⚠️ Limited tuning options (mostly standard tuning)
- 📺 Display legibility issues on iPhone
- 🔧 Inconsistent chord naming conventions
- 💸 In-app purchase recognition problems
- 📍 Ghost notes and display glitches
- 🎯 Difficult chord forms shown over easier alternatives
- 📢 Excessive advertisements in free version

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when in favorites and edit mode
- Missing notes in certain chords (d7, bm at top of neck)
- Ghost notes appearing to left of headstock
- Incorrect chord naming in half-step down tuning (Bb7 labeled as A7)
- Notes sounding displaced up an octave
- Fretboard displayed backwards in landscape mode
- App stuck on intro page with Infinaut logo
- Tuner gets stuck and cannot be turned off without restarting
- Audio not working on some devices (iPad)
- Sound issues related to device mute switch
- Baritone tuning not properly linear for guitalele use

**Most requested features**

- Circle of fifths wheel
- Reverse chord lookup (identify chord from fretboard notes)
- Open/alternative tuning support
- Landscape mode with adjustable fretboard orientation
- Visual tuner instead of audio-only
- Slash chord support
- Chromatic tuner
- Ability to hear scales in different positions
- More chord types (power chords, extended chords like D13b5b9)
- Guitalele/guilele tuning option
- Ability to shift chords without resetting position
- Song learning/playback feature
- Better help documentation and directions
- Improved audio quality for chord playback

## Recent user reviews (10 of 111)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-companion/id443631685/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Useful and intuitive app

*2023-12-20*

I wish there were more chord types listed, and perhaps that the chord names conformed to the naming conventions that I know.  However, the user interface is great, and I like being able to play the chords from my phone.  Very good job!!

### 5/5 — Great for scales

*2020-05-16*

Complete fretboard knowledge in any key

### 4/5 — Great tool for beginner Guitar and Ukulele player

*2020-04-27*

Would give it 5 stars if you can fix the alternate ADGCEA tuning you call “baritone” in your App which is not linear so it can be effectively be used for the  guitalele.  The C jumps one octave higher while the other notes are a properly ascending. Or maybe add an alternate tuning for the gutarlele/ guilele which are becoming more and more popular now. I upgraded to “all access” on both the guitar and ukulele apps. 

These are really amazing apps and potentially the only one needs for the guitar or ukulele with the built in tuners, chord and scale  charts, a decent metronome with rhythm patterns.

### 3/5 — Crashes

*2020-04-19*

App just exits when in favorites and edit mode

### 4/5 — Infinaut’s fix please!

*2020-03-24*

So far I’ve found the d7 and bm are missing a note at the top of the neck and when I display all cord notes in settings there is a floating ghost note or two to the left of the headstock.

This app is really awesome for learning guitar, really brilliant but needs a small update.

### 5/5 — Muy

*2015-11-13, version 4.0.2*

Buena la aplicación me a ayudado mucho

### 2/5 — Don't buy Tunings

*2015-10-21, version 4.0.2*

Half step down Tuning calls what would be Bb7 as A7. Moreover, some of the notes sound displaced up an octave.

### 5/5 — Happy with this

*2015-06-18, version 4.0.2*

Works great for me. Thanks!

### 3/5 — Better than others but is missing something BIGGGG

*2015-06-08*

First off let me say that although I only give it 3 stars it's better than the others because when I rotate the screen the fretboard stays put and the chart moves....being left handed and having the low e on top makes this better than all the others because I haven't seen one that does that...

What it's missing is a circle of fifths wheel...I mean Jesus....can't anyone get it right?you put a relations wheel on here and you get 5 stars...it's a couple of other tweaks it could use like staying in the same vicinity when I change notes....I juuuust want to shift....I don't want to hit the stupid arrow to get back to the same chord shape....Jeeeesus Christ!!!....it's irritating!!!!..one app does this but it's missing that....the other app does that but it's missing this....I would think a circle of fifths be standard but what do I know.

And reverse chord lookup might help too duuhrrr.

### 4/5 — Outstanding App

*2015-01-07*

A lot of great features. I especially love the ability to save custom chord groups. I just wish it had the ability to let me choose the notes on the fretboard and have the app display the chord.  I'm learning from a jazz guitar book and some of the weirder chords aren't in the default groups. (D13b5b9 for example)

## Frequently asked questions about Guitar Companion

### What does Guitar Companion do?

Guitar Companion is a tool designed to help guitarists improve their playing. It offers features like scale patterns for learning and improvisation, a songbook for saving chords and scales, a metronome, and a tuner. It also allows users to strum chords and scales to hear how they sound.

### What are the key features of Guitar Companion?

Key features include learning scale patterns, creating personal songbooks, a left-handed mode, support for European and Japanese notation, a metronome with drum beats, the ability to strum chords and scales, and a built-in tuner. It also provides extensive lists of chords and scales, along with alternate tunings.

### How much does Guitar Companion cost?

The app offers an 'All Access Pass' which provides access to all features, including ad-free usage, all skins, beat packs, alternate tunings, and advanced patterns. While the base app may be free, the All Access Pass is a purchase that unlocks the full functionality.

### Is Guitar Companion compatible with left-handed players?

Yes, Guitar Companion includes a dedicated 'Lefty mode' specifically designed for left-handed guitarists. This ensures the fretboard and other visual elements are displayed correctly for left-handed players.

### What are the use cases for Guitar Companion?

This app is useful for learning new scales and understanding how to play them in different ways, creating a personal library of useful chords and scales for songwriting, practicing timing with the metronome, and tuning your guitar. It can also be used to experiment with chord voicings and scale shapes by strumming them.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.3.2 — 2017-07-26

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

Update to main home screen

### 4.3.1 — 2017-07-25

Correcting iPhone layout issue

### 4.3.0 — 2017-07-17

Updating SDK versions

### 4.0.2 — 2015-04-01

Updated core framework. Various minor bug fixes. Minor design tweaks. Improved reliability.

### 4.0 — 2013-10-18

- Practice along with playable Scales at any speed
- Learn and practice new Strum/Picking patterns
- Make lists of your Favorite chords for easy access when learning or writing a song
- Change the direction of the instrument neck by rotating the device. (iPad only)
- Right or Left handed
- English, European, or Japanese note representation

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