Suggester 2 : Chords & Scales

Suggester 2 : Chords & Scales

Brilliant chord progressions

349 ratings
90 reviews
Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 3, 2023
  • July 16, 2026

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Create powerful and emotive chord progressions for songwriting. Explore harmonic relationships, discover new musical ideas, and build songs from the ground up with intuitive tools and a library of classic progressions. Seamlessly integrate with other apps and MIDI devices.

Create powerful chord progressions
Explore harmonic relationships
Discover new musical ideas
Library of classic chord progressions
Integrates with MIDI devices
Export as audio, MIDI, or text
AudioUnit plugin (AUv3) support
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What's New in Suggester 2

5.3.0

July 16, 2026

- Several user interface improvements. - Resolved an issue with the note spelling of certain guitar chords.

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Events

Read more about Improved MIDI Export

Improved MIDI Export

Better compatibility with music notation software.

Jan 15, 2025 Feb 15, 2025

Read more about Improved Launch Experience

Improved Launch Experience

New document launcher

Oct 28, 2024 Nov 28, 2024

User reviews

Great App

I downloaded the first Suggester app in 2020 and I started writing songs again after a number of years due to my band being out of work due to COVID. I love it. I wrote over 250 songs since then using the first app, and I’ve just recently started using Suggester 2. It’s so easy to use and works well with GarageBand. All my songs start with this app. The support is fantastic. He answers my emails immediately and has walked me through a couple of things that I needed help with. I can’t say enough about how great it is. 10 out of 10.
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Belle carotte… à fuir

Achat de l’application il y a quelques années (Suggester 1). Et la version ne marche plus car la deux est arrivé. Mais ça va au lieu de payer 49€ je ne payerais que 44€ pour pouvoir récupérer l’app…A quand la version 3…. Votre application suggère des accords, moi je vous suggère d’arrêter de voler les gens.
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Response from developer

La première version fonctionne toujours! Elle continuera toujours de fonctionner. Je ne comprends pas pourquoi vous prétendez le contraire, c’est faux. Ces insultes ne sont absolument pas méritées. Vous pouvez me contacter directement si vous avez des questions, le lien pour le support est sans l’appli.

hands down best of its kind

I hardly ever write reviews but… Where has this app been all my life??? Fantastic set of features for pretty much unlimited exploration of music. You don’t have to know music theory, yet this tool will solidly let you adhere to it, just messing around. If you are feeling stuck in chord progressions with the SAME BORING chords every time, and wish you could just try banging out something that sounds amazing in, say, Lydian mode with a few borrowed chords, in about 2 minutes, this app will make you feel unstoppable. Love that I can pick from predefined instruments or connect to my own hardware via MIDI. Export MIDI and drop it right into Ableton. And it works equally well on my Mac and my iPhone. Thank you to whomever came up with this little monster. It is now INDISPENSABLE to my songwriting flow.
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for this great review! You make my day. 😄

Incredible! Goodbye Writer’s Block

This app is the crown jewel of swiss army knife musical creativity. Its form and function is fantastic. It has already accelerated my creativity at break neck speed. It may seem innocent on its surface, but it has so many layers to be discovered. I was amazed at how I created a great chord progression on piano and when I decided to switch it to guitar, it took minimal effort. I typically use alternate guitar tunings and found every one I could ask for immediately available. Every chord is able to be auditioned, so when you find the progression, you want to work with, you can then start to swap out different voicings and versions which allow you to enhance the sound of your progression. Its like having a multi-instrumentalist at your disposal with the ability to play your progression a ton of different ways. Then once you have your chord progression built it gives you the ability to use the app as an auv3 into another app like AUM or GarageBand and you can then have the app play the progressions for you in perfect time or you can manually tap the chords as needed. You can also use the app as a musical dictionary. Its incredible. To begin meandering on your keyboard and find some initial inspiration or chords and play them into the app with the look up tool function is like having a music scholar right next to you telling you what chord you are playing with and then you have the direction of what key and scale to work in. This app is the key to removing any musical writers' block and acts as a musical translator. I cannot stress the importance of this app as a writing, creating and performance tool. I have to commend the creator not only on an incredible app, but also in the fast and friendly support when submitting inquiries. His response was kind and quickly resolved my concerns.
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Response from developer

Thank you for this amazing review! You definitely understood the potential of this app. 😁

Endless creativity

This is a transformative tool for creating new music opportunities. It’s also a great tool for learning new chords on guitar, and hearing what chords go together. I’ve spent over a 100 hundred hours or more, on the phone, on my iPad, and even on the Mac putting these chords together. It also works via MIDI so you can link to a DAW. Amazing product, thank you so much for making this.
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

App crashes unexpectedly

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Unsaved projects are lost when app closes

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Restricted trial version limits ability to fully test the app

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Requested Features

4 requests

Add support for custom tunings on guitar

Feature

Implement visual aids for tracking measures/bars

Feature

Provide more options for organizing and saving chord progressions

Feature

Include a microphone transcription feature

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What does Suggester 2 do?

Suggester 2 is designed to help musicians and songwriters create powerful and emotive chord progressions. It allows users to explore harmonic relationships between chords, discover new musical ideas, and build songs from scratch. The app provides tools to guide users in creating dynamic and satisfying progressions.

What are the key features of Suggester 2?

Key features include the ability to create chord progressions based on harmonic function using roman numeral notation, a library of classic chord progressions for inspiration, and seamless integration with other apps and MIDI devices. It also supports exporting music as audio, MIDI, or text, and functions as an AudioUnit plugin (AUv3).

How much does Suggester 2 cost?

The application is available for free with in-app purchases. Specific features or content may require additional purchases within the app to unlock their full functionality.

What devices is Suggester 2 compatible with?

The app is designed for musicians composing for piano, guitar, or ukulele. While specific device compatibility isn't detailed, its integration with other apps and MIDI devices suggests it is intended for use on mobile devices that support such connections and potentially desktop applications via AUv3.

Who would benefit from using Suggester 2?

Suggester 2 is ideal for both seasoned musicians and budding songwriters who want to elevate their songwriting skills. It's particularly useful for those looking to explore harmonic complexity, generate new musical ideas, and streamline their composition workflow.