# SessionBand Acoustic Guitar 1 — Create studio-quality music

> Chord-based acoustic guitar loop app for creating studio-quality music. (iPhone/iPad app by UK Music Apps Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-acoustic-guitar-1/id656632847 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [UK Music Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579320222)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: $5.99
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 44 App Store ratings · 109 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 418 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-06-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-acoustic-guitar-1/id656632847/reviews.md

## What is SessionBand Acoustic Guitar 1?

Create studio-quality Acoustic Guitar backing tracks for any song in minutes with the award-winning SessionBand app - the world’s only chord-based loop app.

SessionBand Acoustic Guitar is a unique app for songwriters, singers, producers and anyone who wants to quickly create professional Acoustic Guitar tracks to their own chords.

“Remarkably polished“ Forbes

“Create like a master“ Engadget

“If you're trying to cover an existing song, SessionBand makes it easy“ Tidbits.com

With over 7,000 precision-cut, chord-based Acoustic Guitar loops recorded exclusively by leading French session guitarist Christian Marsac included in the app, SessionBand Acoustic Guitar - Volume 1 instantly converts the chords you select into great sounding audio - wherever you are and whatever your ability.

And with a host of pro features like auto-transpose, automated mixing, one-touch live recording and Audiobus compatibility - allowing you to seamlessly export our unique content into other top music apps like GarageBand - it has never been easier or quicker to create your own studio quality music even if you can't play a note!

Recommended by Apple editors in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and a Top 5 paid music app in 54 countries since launch.

Watch the video at sessionbandapp.com


The world's only chord-based loop app is the fastest way to create real studio-quality guitar music...

• Simply pick one of 20 Acoustic Guitar styles
• Choose your chords
• Stretch or shorten loops in seconds
• Build up a full track in minutes
• Instantly hear your track across all the other different styles
• Auto-transpose your entire track (not electronic pitch shift!)
• Mix your track (manual or automated)
• Adjust track tempo (+/- 15%)
• Record direct to audio
• Copy straight to other music apps (if you want to)
• Share with the world!


Anyone can create and release professional Acoustic Guitar tracks with SessionBand...

• No musical experience required
• Simple, intuitive interface allows easy chord/loop selection and manipulation
• Audition loops as you go
• Build a full track in minutes with all-new 'Track Builder'
• Highly educational
• “Perfect for songwriters, singers, producers and music newbies“ 148 Apps


Create great sounding real Acoustic Guitar tracks on the move...

• All loops reside within the downloaded app
• No internet access required once the app is downloaded
• Create studio-quality music absolutely anywhere!


Artist Information

Guitars – Christian Marsac

All loops individually recorded by French session guitarist Christian Marsac (Terence Trent D'Arby, Spice Girls, Alison Moyet, Another Level, Diesel, Yazz, and more).


Detailed Product Information

• Over 7,000 chord-based loops
• 20 popular Acoustic Guitar strumming and picking styles
• Tempos from 59bpm to 166bpm
• 10 chord variations for every root note in all 20 styles: maj; min; 7; m7; maj7; sus4; sus2; 9; m9; 11
• Live and automated block mixing
• Metronome plus 1 and 2-bar count-in functions
• Instant one-touch recording
• Share finished tracks instantly as audio or as track file for other users to import
• Export finished track via Audiobus or a variety of other methods
• 350 demo tracks included to get you started
• All loops recorded at Perry Vale Studios, London and mastered by James “Lerock” Loughrey (Mel C, Joss Stone, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Beverley Knight...)
• The exclusive musical content in this app is not duplicated in any of the other SessionBand apps
• All loops are offered royalty-free and can be used freely in your own works

## Key features

- Chord-based loop system
- Over 7,000 acoustic guitar loops
- 20 acoustic guitar styles
- Auto-transpose functionality
- Automated mixing
- One-touch live recording
- Audiobus compatibility

## Recent user reviews (10 of 109)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-acoustic-guitar-1/id656632847/reviews.md

### 5/5 — An amazing app

*2023-05-09, version 2.8*

This is truly an amazing app. I use it all the time for backing tracks and the sound quality is first class. It is so intuitive to use and easy to manipulate. 5 stars from me. Just waiting for the update that adds in the bass line….

### 4/5 — As close to band in a box for iPad as you’re gonna get

*2023-03-16, version 2.8*

This app is awesome. It’s probably the closest app to Band in a box that exists on the App Store. Lots of different strumming styles and the samples sound pretty good. I just with it was easier to enter the chords like how you can in biab. It’s quite frustrating to enter and then stretch each one or shorten them and if you miss something you can’t just see it all on one screen to be able to tell what you entered. 
But that aside.. this apps worth a look

### 1/5 — Audio distortion

*2023-01-12, version 2.6*

After updating to a recent iPhone OS audio is now distorted. I have informed support but have received no response. Also, last app update has changed display layout to smaller text size which makes it harder to read. Finally, I informed support long ago that choice of white text on yellow background is illegible and that an option should be provided to change colour but they replied that I should accept it the way it is

### 5/5 — Enfin une update

*2023-01-05*

Enfin une mise à jour qui tire profit des écrans récents ! J’en pouvais plus d’être sur une app optimisée pour iPhone 5… maintenant c’est impec même sur iPhone 14 pro max ! Merci!

### 2/5 — Needs an update to fix an issue

*2022-12-24, version 2.5*

Used to work perfectly. And I highly recommend the app for the developers need to look at an issue: after one of the updates, when you change the tempo an any given track, the sound quality of the track drops significantly. Never used to, but now it’s unplayable at any user-defined tempo

### 5/5 — Excellent app and good practice tool

*2022-12-12, version 2.5*

Really good for putting together backing tracks and to play around with different arrangements. The various loops are also helpful to practice various strumming patterns. What would make this into an outstanding practice tool would be a short description of the strumming pattern used in the various loops. When the strumming pattern would run above the various cords as three bars displaying when the bass note is played and when up and downstrokes are happening, then it could be used for an in-depth practice session.

### 3/5 — Bonne appli qui aurait besoin d’une mise a jour

*2022-06-06*

J’adore votre travail. Mais le réalisme aurait besoin d’une sérieuse amélioration.

### 3/5 — Miss some type of chord

*2021-08-22, version 2.4.3*

Where are diminished and augmented chord?  It’s really useless without that

### 4/5 — Fantastic work!

*2021-02-15, version 2.4.3*

A truly arranger like app that works fantastic, the only thing is missing in order for me to use it more often is variations with in patterns or styles. When i select a style out of (about) 20 that are in this app i miss variation for verse; chorus variation for fill-in's ; brakes for bridges. Because different styles are recorded in different rooms using different echo or filters or microtones you can not put two together without noticing that both are recorded under different adjustments, and thats a bummer, when i find two styles that go together one is recorded closer to the microphone in a warm room like setup and the other one is recorded with an small but noticeable echo on a small stage with more expressed finger gripping and a march like taste to it. I am not saying the app is not useful, the app is great to put some ideas down before you go home but if this app will have variations with in styles at least two minimum and five ideal plus one fill at least and one brake then i believe this app will be way way more popular because there are thousands if not more apps that will let you built drum tracks and thousands that will give you options for bass tracks and keyboard tracks but its almost impossible to find an app that will give you a truly guitar strumming track like this app so if the builder of this app will add the options needed this is going to be a genius move. I wish you guys take this review serious. Good luck! 👍

### 4/5 — Fantastic app

*2021-02-04, version 2.4.3*

White font on yellow is really hard to read.
Please update the color of the font to something more legible. Otherwise I love the app and what it can do.

## Frequently asked questions about SessionBand Acoustic Guitar 1

### What does SessionBand Acoustic Guitar do?

SessionBand Acoustic Guitar allows users to create studio-quality acoustic guitar backing tracks for any song by selecting chords and styles. It converts your chosen chords into professional-sounding audio loops, enabling quick track building.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include over 7,000 precision-cut, chord-based acoustic guitar loops, 20 different guitar styles, auto-transpose, automated mixing, one-touch live recording, and Audiobus compatibility for seamless integration with other music apps.

### How much does SessionBand Acoustic Guitar cost?

This application is a paid app. The description does not mention any in-app purchases or subscription models, indicating a one-time purchase for the full functionality.

### Can I use this app offline?

Yes, all the loops reside within the downloaded app, meaning no internet access is required once the app is downloaded. You can create studio-quality music absolutely anywhere.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for songwriters, singers, producers, and anyone who wants to quickly create professional acoustic guitar tracks, even if they have no musical experience or cannot play a note.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.8 — 2023-03-15

Fixes crashing experienced with older iOS versions (12-14)

### 2.7 — 2023-03-01

Important fix for tempo shift (BPM) 'warbling' issues experienced since latest iOS 16 update.

### 2.6 — 2023-01-05

Full-screen mode for iPhone fixes drum selector wheel issue.

### 2.5 — 2022-12-09

Various bug fixes for iOS 16. Fixes recording and export audio issues.

### 2.4.3 — 2020-04-21

Fix for audio issues with older iOS versions

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