# ShakeGuitar

> Interactive music system simulating guitar playing with motion-based difficulty adjustment. (iPhone/iPad app by newforestar co,.ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakeguitar/id331665708 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [newforestar co,.ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/293922531)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.10/5 from 169 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 65 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2009-10-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakeguitar/id331665708/reviews.md

## What is ShakeGuitar?

The ShakeGuitar is an interactive music system for use with iPhone/iTouch that enables users to enjoy the simulated experience of guitar playing, even if they are musical novices.
Shaking the iPhone/iTouch with varying degrees of strength influences the level of guitar-melody difficulty, which smoothly changes in real-time from soft backing to heavy soloing.
You can set each level thoughout the music by touching or draging on the level control panel.
 

The ShakeGuitar is based on a melody morphing method developed by Masatoshi Hamanaka.
Further information can be found at
http://gttm.jp/hamanaka/en/shakeguitar/

## Key features

- Simulated guitar playing experience
- Motion-based difficulty adjustment
- Real-time melody morphing
- Interactive control panel
- Suitable for musical novices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 22)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakeguitar/id331665708/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Bad

*2013-09-13*

Horrible

### 5/5 — え

*2012-04-29*

これなんでこんなに評価低いの  普通に楽しいと思うけど...  有料でこれだったらやだけど

### 3/5 — ある意味天才w

*2012-03-05*

森のクマさんだと解った瞬間吹きましたw
なんかスーパーのBGMとかでかかってそう。

たしかにバカにされてる感ありますねw

### 3/5 — はっきり言います

*2011-10-20*

まず、ギターは弾けません
ギターを押したらおとがなるだけ

### 5/5 — これテレビで放送してましたよね?

*2011-06-03*

番組の名前を忘れちゃいましたが、
見覚えがあったのでいれて見ました。

期待通り楽器のできないわたしでも
たのしめました。

1人でもいいですが、お友達と遊ぶとよりたのしめます。

### 1/5 — ぶっ

*2011-04-11*

最速で消したよ

### 1/5 — ありえない

*2011-03-13*

ありえないつまらなすぎる

### 1/5 — オススメできない・・・

*2011-02-17*

本物のギター弾いてる人はやらないほうがいいかも・・・

### 1/5 — ？？

*2010-09-18*

これだけ？
いらない。
消しました。

### 1/5 — バリしけ

*2010-09-12*

しけぷりやね。

## Frequently asked questions about ShakeGuitar

### What is ShakeGuitar?

ShakeGuitar is an interactive music system for iPhone and iPod Touch that simulates the experience of playing a guitar. It allows users, even those with no musical background, to enjoy creating music through motion and touch controls.

### How does ShakeGuitar adjust difficulty?

The difficulty of the guitar melody in ShakeGuitar is influenced by the strength with which you shake your iPhone or iPod Touch. This allows for a dynamic and real-time adjustment of the musical experience.

### Can I manually control the music levels in ShakeGuitar?

Yes, you can set and adjust each level throughout the music by touching or dragging on the dedicated level control panel within the app.

### What devices is ShakeGuitar compatible with?

ShakeGuitar is designed for use with iPhone and iPod Touch devices. It was released on October 1, 2009, and its latest version is 1.3, last updated on March 16, 2022.

### What is the age rating for ShakeGuitar?

ShakeGuitar has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. The app is free to download and does not contain in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What is the user sentiment for ShakeGuitar based on ratings?

ShakeGuitar has an average rating of 2.1 stars from 171 ratings. This suggests that while some users may enjoy the concept, there is room for improvement in user satisfaction.

### Is ShakeGuitar a free app?

Yes, ShakeGuitar is completely free to download and use. It does not feature any in-app purchases or advertisements, offering a straightforward musical simulation experience.

### Who developed ShakeGuitar?

ShakeGuitar was developed by newforestar co,.ltd. The melody morphing method it's based on was developed by Masatoshi Hamanaka.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2022-03-16

Support for the latest OS

### 1.2 — 2017-01-28

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

・New song added.
・"ARRANGEMENT LEVEL" slidebar added.
・”Grid Mode”added.
　You can set each level thoughout the music by touching or draging on the matrix level control panel.
・play & pause buttons added.
・fixed for iOS 10.

### 1.1 — 2009-10-16

Bug fix

### 1.0 — 2009-09-23

No release notes.

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