# Guitar Tunes™ > Virtual fretboard app for learning guitar songs and lessons with real-time fingering. (iPhone/iPad app by Optek Music Systems, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-tunes/id1117094238 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Optek Music Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1081982062) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.45/5 from 762 App Store ratings · 46 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 101 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2016-09-30 - Data updated: 2026-08-21 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-tunes/id1117094238/reviews.md ## What is Guitar Tunes™? Guitar Tunes™ is a completely new way to learn your favorite song. A Virtual Fretboard displays real-time fingering positions for every guitar part while you're listening to the song. See your favorite part, slow it down, create custom loops, improvise and more! In addition to an expanding song library, Guitar Tunes includes many free interactive video lessons, covering levels Beginner thru Advanced, Improvisation for Blues, Jazz, Metal and Rock. In-app purchase options also include instructional videos, artist and genre-specific “Play Along” videos, lessons, improvising Jam-Alongs plus an “In the First 5” series where players focus on the first 5 frets, where most beginners start their playing journey. Guitar Tunes is the most powerful guitar education app on the planet, a “must have” for every guitar player. Features: Interactive Video Lessons Everything you see a professional teacher play on the screen displays in real-time on a Virtual Fretboard. Free interactive video lessons and 100+ more available for in-app Purchase. Songs Learn and play songs while displaying on the virtual Fretboard. Chord & Scale Library Complete with over 5,000 chord and scale patterns. Display over the entire Fretboard or just a box pattern. Even blinking root notes. Jam Alongs™ Learning to improvise or working on a progression? Scales and Chord Tones display over great backing tracks to advance your soloing skills. Tempo Learn at your own pace. Complete Tempo control for every song, all the way to one-note-at-a-time. Looping Repetition is a key to learning. Create custom loops for any part you choose. Easy Chords Available for select songs, displays chords in the first 5 frets. Chord names and upcoming chord names are also displayed to assist beginning players. Arpeggio/Scale Notes On select rhythm and lead tracks, enables a second set of notes showing an underlying chord pattern for an arpeggio part or an underlying scale for a lead part. JAMBar™ Solo or Improvise over your favorite song. JAMBar will display scales and positions in the correct key, ready for you to rock! Multiple Guitar Parts Multiple guitar parts in your favorite song? Most songs include Lead, Rhythm, Bass and 2nd guitars – even easy chords! Multiple Fretboards Whether learning by yourself or jamming with friends, Multiple Fretboards let’s you see fingering for multiple parts in real-time! Digital Guitar SMARTuner™ Guitar Tunes displays tuning for every song. Not A=440? Not a problem. A digital tuner makes it easy to match the original recording. INTELITimeline™ Song structure, like “Intro”, “Verse”, “Chorus”, “Bridge”, etc., is displayed right on your timeline for easy navigation. Lefty Mode Lefty’s are people too! Tap the nut to switch any song to left-hand viewing or choose “Global Mode” for default viewing. Fretlight® Connectivity (optional) Guitar Tunes is fully compatible with the Fretlight Wireless Guitar! Step up from Virtual to Real and see fingering positions right on the fretboard of a real guitar! Allows simultaneous display of up to 7 Fretlight Guitars. Bluetooth 4.0 LE (Bluetooth Low-Energy, Bluetooth Smart) or newer required for Fretlight Wireless Guitar. Compatibility: - iOS 9.0+ - iPhone 5S+ - iPad Gen 3rd+ - iPad Mini+ - iPad Air+ - iPod Touch 5th Gen+ - Bluetooth 4.0 LE (Bluetooth Low-Energy, Bluetooth Smart) or newer required for Fretlight Wireless Guitar. ## Key features - Virtual Fretboard with real-time fingering - Interactive video lessons - Extensive chord and scale library - Tempo control and custom looping - Jam-Along™ for improvisation - Digital guitar tuner - Left-hand mode ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Minor Floyd Rock | Free | one-time | | Beginner 101 | Free | one-time | | Intermediate 101 Part 1 | Free | one-time | | Guitar Tunes Guide for Fretlight Guitar Owners | Free | one-time | | Getting Started with Guitar Tunes | Free | one-time | | Audio_Tutorial_1_Introduction | Free | one-time | | American Pie - Sample | Free | one-time | | Here I Go Again - Sample | Free | one-time | | How To Use The Chord and Scale | Free | one-time | | How to use Arpeggio Feature | Free | one-time | | CCR - Bad Moon Sample | Free | one-time | | Extreme - More Than, Sample | Free | one-time | | Beginner 102 | Free | one-time | ## What do users think of Guitar Tunes™? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use and intuitive - 🚀 Helpful for learning guitar - 💡 Great for visual learners with Fretlight guitar - 🎨 Customizable and feature-rich **Cons** - 🐛 Compatibility issues with dark mode - ⏱️ Screen timeout issues during use - 💰 Expensive paid content - 🤖 Lacks support for Android **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashing issues on older devices - Bluetooth connectivity problems - Blacked-out menus in dark mode - Inability to use own music **Most requested features** - Add more song options, including Spanish gospel and popular genres - Improve song selection descriptions - Provide a mini guitar option for smaller hands - Implement a subscription model for more affordable access ## Recent user reviews (10 of 46) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-tunes/id1117094238/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Connectivity *2026-05-22, version 3.9* I’m not sure about anybody else but I still can’t connect to my fretlight guitar. ### 3/5 — My troop issues *2026-05-15, version 3.8* They don’t know what it is but they are trying to get me to just keep talking about it giving me so much pain and panic that they don’t even want- have to look at me. ### 5/5 — Better than I expected!!! *2024-12-16* This series of Blues improvisations is amazing and easy to follow. ### 5/5 — More Artists *2024-06-26, version 3.5* I would like to see something from The Mavericks! ### 5/5 — Learning tool *2024-01-18, version 3.5* Just started using the app. Intuitive and easy to get started. ### 5/5 — So Much LOVE for this app *2023-07-30, version 3.3* 5 years and i still refer to this app. This may be the most reliable and function rich app I've ever used for scales, Modes, Triads, etc. It is very 'customizable' to get specific scale information and yet straight forward and easy to use in all areas of this app. The Play Along part works fine with fretlite guitar but i dont realy utilize that portion simply because its just not a fit at this time for my style of learning but boy the scale information is more than i ever expected! Please continue to enovate this piece of a GREAT app. ### 3/5 — Ugly UI, unusable in dark mode *2023-02-16, version 3.1.2* The app can do what it was designed to do, but the UI looks like it was designed 15 years ago and if your device is in dark mode it is unusable. This is the only app I use on my phone or iPad that is broken by dark mode. ### 5/5 — Need to make video for bass guitar *2022-08-06, version 3.1.2* I have 3 bass 3 electric guitar 2 acoustic from fretlight and I get confused because the app doesn’t have for bass guitar 🤦‍♂️ ### 1/5 — False advertising *2022-07-11, version 3.1.2* Several days ago I got an email saying that songs were free now on guitar tunes. What I actually got was free samples which were always available at no charge. The email implied that the songs were free what happened? ### 2/5 — The App has ruined my Fretlight experience *2022-07-01, version 3.1.2* It’s amazing this app has been around as long as it has and still has the glaring issues it does. If it weren’t for these issues the app would be pretty good, but the issues are major. Enough that I wish I would have bought the Fretlight guitar with built in chords and scales and not the Bluetooth one that has to connect to my phone. There are two major issues, the first is that the app isn’t compatible with dark mode on my iPhone. If dark mode is on I can’t access the setting menu or any of the drop down menus for selecting chords and scales, it’s all blacked out and impossible to read. This means that every time I want to use my Fretlight I have to change to light mode and change back when I’m done, trust me, it gets old, especially considering the dark mode for iOS has been around for quite some time now. How has this not been fixed?? The second issue is even worse, if you open the app and connect your guitar and select a scale to practice the phone screen will time out and you have to wake your phone up to continue playing. So the only options are to change your screen time to unlimited while you are using the app or just deal with the issues that come every time the phone screen turns off. Setting it to unlimited every time and then switching it back every time is ridiculous and ruins the experience. Please address these issues so I can enjoy the Fretlight I spent a lot of money on and can’t return at this point. ## Frequently asked questions about Guitar Tunes™ ### How does Guitar Tunes help me learn songs? Guitar Tunes displays real-time fingering positions on a virtual fretboard as you listen to the song. You can also slow down the music, create custom loops, and see multiple guitar parts simultaneously. ### What kind of lessons are available in Guitar Tunes? Guitar Tunes offers free interactive video lessons covering beginner to advanced levels, improvisation for various genres, and artist/genre-specific 'Play Along' videos. Additional instructional content is available via in-app purchases. ### Does Guitar Tunes have ads? Guitar Tunes is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted learning experience. ### What is the pricing for Guitar Tunes? Guitar Tunes is free to download and use. Additional content, such as instructional videos and specialized lessons, can be purchased through in-app purchases. ### What devices does Guitar Tunes support? Guitar Tunes is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. ### How often is Guitar Tunes updated? The app was last updated on May 20, 2026, indicating regular updates to improve features and content. ### What is the age rating for Guitar Tunes? Guitar Tunes is rated for users aged 9 and older, making it suitable for younger learners as well as adults. ### Can Guitar Tunes be used with a Fretlight guitar? Yes, Guitar Tunes is fully compatible with the Fretlight Wireless Guitar, allowing you to transition from a virtual to a real fretboard experience. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.9 — 2026-05-20 The Guitar Tunes APP has been updated. ### 3.8 — 2026-04-28 The Guitar Tunes APP has been updated to address left hand function and Bluetooth connectivity issues. ### 3.6 — 2025-01-21 The Guitar Tunes APP has been updated to address left hand function and Bluetooth connectivity issues. ### 3.5 — 2024-01-07 The Guitar Tunes APP has been updated to address left hand function and Bluetooth connectivity issues. ### 3.3 — 2023-05-18 Dark Theme manage ## Apps similar to Guitar Tunes™ | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-guitar-chords-and-tabs/id357828853) | 4.7 (471,916) | Free | Music | | [Chordify: Songs, Chords, Tuner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordify-songs-chords-tuner/id1073624757) | 4.7 (33,403) | Free | Music | | [GuitarTuna: Tune & Play Guitar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitartuna-tune-and-play-guitar/id527588389) | 4.8 (146,225) | Free | Music | | [Guitar Tuner - Simply Tune](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-tuner-simply-tune/id1573260863) | 4.8 (101,772) | Free | Music | | [ChordBank: Learn Guitar Chords](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordbank-learn-guitar-chords/id397602509) | 4.7 (6,277) | Free | Music | | [Fender Tune: Guitar Tuner App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fender-tune-guitar-tuner-app/id1107017950) | 4.8 (149,448) | Free | Music | ## More apps by Optek Music Systems, Inc. - [Fretlight Chords & Scales](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fretlight-chords-and-scales/id1081982063) All apps by Optek Music Systems, Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1081982062 ## Related topics [lava me guitar](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/lava-me-guitar) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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