
Ukulele Buddha: Chords & Songs
Tuner, Strumming & Jam Tracks
About
This app provides a peaceful environment for ukulele players to learn songs, capture musical ideas, and practice fundamentals. It features a built-in tuner, backing tracks for jamming, and chord diagrams without any pressure to maintain streaks or set goals.
What's New in Ukulele Buddha
1.4
September 7, 2026
Find a chord by family — and build scales and tunings of your own. • Chords, grouped the way you'd ask for them — Pick a family (major, minor, dominant, suspended, diminished and the rest), then pick the root. 168 chords across eight families, so Cm and Cm7 finally sit together instead of landing in different filters. • Poke a note to hear it — The NOTES row under a chord or scale looked like buttons and wasn't. Now a chord tone sounds at the pitch it actually holds in the shape on screen and lights that string's dot; a scale degree sounds in the box drawn above it. • Scales you build yourself — Tap the notes you want and the scale is yours, with its own spelling, fretboard box, neck map and playback, exactly like a bundled one. Twelve modes of harmonic and melodic minor come bundled too — 70 scale shapes in all. • A library of your own tunings — Name a tuning and keep it. As many as you have instruments, each with its own strings, instead of one unnamed slot the next save quietly wiped. • Your theory library — Heart any chord, scale, or progression and it waits under a Saved pill, with recents beside it. Chords show where they want to resolve, and every scale unrolls across the whole neck, in your tuning. • A copy you keep — Settings can write your practice log, routines, progressions, and the scales and tunings you built to one file, and read it back on a new phone. The log also exports as a spreadsheet. It all stays on your device: no account, nothing uploaded. • The screen stays awake while the mic is live — A take no longer ends with you unlocking the phone to reach Stop. • Squashed — B9 has a voicing at last; Bdim is no longer "simplified" to B major; a scale's notes row and its neck agree on spelling; the tuner picks up a tuning chosen in Settings without a relaunch; every Ear Trainer round actually plays; long tabs keep every system when imported; reordering a setlist can't scramble it; and turning analytics off really turns it off. • A quiet note in Settings about the rest of the family: Guitar, Bass and Drum Buddha. Thanks for playing — and for writing in. — Ukulele Buddha
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FAQ
Does Ukulele Buddha have ads?
No, Ukulele Buddha does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with all features unlocked from day one, with an optional tip jar available for users who wish to support the developer.
What tunings does Ukulele Buddha support?
Ukulele Buddha supports standard high-G and low-G tunings, as well as baritone and D tunings. It also includes a custom tuner for any other tuning needs.
Can I use Ukulele Buddha offline?
The app is designed to keep your songs, takes, and ideas on your device, implying offline functionality for core features like learning songs and practicing fundamentals. No account or cloud sync is required.
What devices is Ukulele Buddha available on?
Ukulele Buddha is available on iPhone and iPad, with a layout optimized for larger screens. It also supports Apple Watch and Mac devices.
How often is Ukulele Buddha updated?
Ukulele Buddha was last updated on July 14, 2026, with version 1.0. The release date was July 13, 2026, indicating recent development.
What is the age rating for Ukulele Buddha?
Ukulele Buddha has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children and up. This rating suggests content is generally appropriate for all ages.
Does Ukulele Buddha track my progress?
Ukulele Buddha focuses on a calm practice experience without streaks or goals. While it remembers songs you've worked on, it does not enforce progress tracking in a gamified manner.
Can I jam along with my own music in Ukulele Buddha?
Ukulele Buddha allows you to jam along with built-in backing tracks for drums, bass, and keys. You can also record over the top of these jams.









