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Guitarist's Reference. Ratings and Reviews

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3.71
out of 5
50 Ratings
  • Seeker126, 16.05.2020
    What happened?
    I had this on my iPhone 6s and it worked. It will not load onto my new SE. it says to pay, but there is nowhere to pay. It shows a load circle, but it will not load. What is wrong. No place to complain so, bad review instead! Hey! Anyone out there??? I bought this with my prior iPhone. It will neither reload nor let me pay again. Show more
  • Mandomat, 21.03.2020
    Too Bad it’s not supported
    Just got this app, and it is pretty intuitive though it would be great to have a users page that actually answers questions. Like, since the chord finder says it’s in standard tuning and there is an opportunity to change tunings, how do you find chords in different tunings using the chord finder? Why is there no diminished chord in the reference (that’s an easy one to include)? Themes are very ugly. But it is very useful for finding names for some of the interesting chords I come across. So it stays for now. Show more
  • Chosenonee, 03.06.2019
    Great App
    I’ve been using the free version for quite some time and was very very satisfied with that. Then I cut the tip of my index finger off and was looking for greater functionality from the app so I upgraded. Am very pleased. The app provides a wide variety of fingering so I’m able to locate a chord structure I can se without my index finger. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because I think there need to be a feature that allows you to keep the app active. Maybe that’ll happen in a future update???? Show more
  • ralyks45, 23.03.2019
    Mostly great
    You can’t hit play in the finder screen. It’s always greeted out no matter what I do.
  • ham12360, 22.03.2017
    update request
    it's great
  • Gtrplr66, 02.01.2017
    Not enough chords
    I'm very disappointed. Tried quite a few of the odd chords I use and it never named any of them. I use Nutchords on my PC and is a much better app but apparently not available for iPad. Needs a lot bigger chord reference. Show more
  • Rizzo Rapz, 10.04.2016
    Two MAJOR Complaints
    And it's probably my fault...but I wish I could flip the fretboard so the low E string is on top...I'm left handed (nothing special) but I learned by mirroring people..So easy for us...So I like to look at my chords the same way.Ive used programs that let you do that and it's 1000 times easier and more efficient for a person like me...it should ATLEAST be an option. Like...I want to have the fretboard set up like I'm looking at it....and please change the orange color. Show more
  • Monkeymanboohoo, 17.12.2015
    So awesome!
    You gotta get it!
  • Brooklynvibe, 08.03.2015
    Great app, terrible revise
    This app, as many people have said, is by far the best and most comprehensive learning tool for guitarists out there. It allows you too look at many chords, triads, arpeggios and then relate them to the appropriate scales in all positions. I use it daily in jazz guitar studies. It's great. However, I hate the new version. It's way less intuitive than the previous version, and harder to read. Why did you mess with something that worked great? Give me back the old version! Show more
  • imarose2, 13.12.2014
    Awesome Update
    I love the update. This app has been my 'go-to' for years. Thank you for your continued commitment to this application.
  • EMen77, 22.01.2014
    Love this app.. Please fix sound
    Please fix the sound feature... It is not working..
  • Dunderpate, 01.01.2014
    Awesome app that needs an update
    Been using this app for years. It was one of the first of its kind and it shows. The latest version update was in 2011 and it's such a shame for such a useful app. The icon is pixely, and so is the app itself. The sounds are very tinny and it lacks the ability to tune (a must for this kind of app). Show more
  • BrandoneusRex, 14.12.2013
    Pass on this one
    App hasn't been updated in quite sometime. No landscape mode, very ssssllllllloooooooowwwwwwwwwww(iPhone5), scales and arpeggios only play 3 notes, alternate tunings lack baritone and chords show in standard tuning only. Waste of good money and my time. Show more
  • DM/GM, 23.11.2013
    Sound?
    Despite the reviews warnings about no sound on iPads I downloaded the app. I thought, mistakenly, that the issue would have been corrected by now. I was wrong. No sound. Everything else seems to work, so 3 stars for the layout. Show more
  • WmPeyton, 11.09.2013
    Not for iPad (Read my review instead of star rating)
    I have used this on my iPhone 4 for several years and it is great. Recently bought an iPad with retinal display and put the app on it. Can not believe the difference. It still works perfectly on my iPhone. On the iPad, most features work except the reverse chord look up is so slow that it seems the iPad is locked up. I give it 5 stars for the iPhone and 0 stars for the iPad. Hope they fix it soon. Show more
  • Martin12beat, 25.11.2012
    Chords in alternate tunings?
    The app displays scales in whatever tuning you choose but not chords in the alternate tunings? Please add this!
  • artsygeek, 12.11.2012
    Wow! This app is great!
    I don't know why there are bad reviews. I've tried other guitar apps and this app is my go to app for investigating chords. One person says they use Guitar Toolkit and I find Guitarist's Reference a better choice. I have several guitar apps and I use this and a few other apps all the time. Show more
  • Yakutz, 08.11.2012
    This is a great app....
    ..but how can you possibly have an app that touts itself as a complete guitar reference and NOT cover the blues scale is beyond comprehension. The free app covers it so I have to jump in and put of the paid app whenever I want to hit the blues side. You really should fix this oversight. Would have been a 4/5 but for this major miss. Show more
  • Jarexx, 01.11.2012
    No update since Jan 2011?!!! Do not buy.
    Apple should implement new developer policy rules that states all developer must provide timely updates for their apps for a period of 5 years as a condition to receiving approval from apple for their app submittal to the app store. App extremely crash prone on ipad 3 with IOS 6. Show more
  • Ken Tucker, 14.10.2012
    Great app but ...
    Fantastic app in what it offers but have noticed with the recent update touch sensitivity on this app only is hit or miss. I love using it as a study tool but the loss of touch control can be frustrating because I constantly must restart app. If weren't for that I would give this app 5 stars. Show more