Amazing when it actually works.
I have loved this app and almost thought it was too good to be true. Paid $70 for the year and now I can’t get through a single practice because the exercises refuse to pick up what I’m playing. I can play a perfectly tuned A chord and I’m setback or stuck for “not playing it right.” When it all works it’s amazing how it can really help push you. Right now I just want my money back because I’m “playing wrong” apparently. Using an 12 pro Max. No mic issues.
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Great idea but flawed execution
I really like the idea of getting feedback on chords and rhythms while playing. However, The app does not always recognize when something is being played correctly. It gets stuck on repeatedly showing the same cord, and indicating a mistake. It is quite frustrating!
I plan to try it a couple of more days to see if the app learns. Otherwise, it will be unusable.
I plan to try it a couple of more days to see if the app learns. Otherwise, it will be unusable.
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So impressed
I’ve taken the 7 day trial and find Uberchord to be extraordinary! It has brought me from true beginner to something more. It’s gamification interface motivates me to practice longer and harder to get the chords right and on tempo. I can’t live without this app,👍
Gentle Introduction and Great Content
I’m a complete guitar beginner, and this app has helped me go from the basics of playing chords to being able to comfortably strum the chords to several songs with varying rhythm patterns. The pacing of the lessons is very good, and the instant feedback is invaluable.
Frustratingly bad
You can’t back out of anything if you’re accidentally tap it. (There’s no back button or X button). You can’t look at anything without physically playing it on your guitar. (It will yell at you that it can’t hear you.)
Update: Reply to the offensive Developer Reply:
There is no pause button. Perhaps that’s a bug. But in general, the UI and UX are still pretty bad. I used it with my guitar yesterday, or attempted to. The note recognition is quite cool, but the UX is the worst of any app I’ve used. I’m a certified music teacher, have used thousands of apps, (over 370 on my phone right now) and I’d never recommend this to a student if I can’t even make it work myself.
Update: Reply to the offensive Developer Reply:
There is no pause button. Perhaps that’s a bug. But in general, the UI and UX are still pretty bad. I used it with my guitar yesterday, or attempted to. The note recognition is quite cool, but the UX is the worst of any app I’ve used. I’m a certified music teacher, have used thousands of apps, (over 370 on my phone right now) and I’d never recommend this to a student if I can’t even make it work myself.
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Response from developer
Josh, apologies - we should not have assumed that things are working for you, simply because they are working for us. There should be a pause/exit option the moment you tap anywhere on the screen. If you cannot make it appear it’s a bug indeed. After your initial frustration you might not want to give Uberchord another shot, but if you change your mind, please reach out to me and I’m happy to assist and figure it what’s wrong. Also I’d love to hear your other feedback - with your experience as both music teacher and power user we have a great opportunity to make Uberchord (even) better. Shoot me a message to eckart@uberchord.com. Best, Eckart (Co-Founder and CEO)
