1. GuitarTuna – Tuner for Guitar Ukulele Bass & more! – Free with In-app Purchases
GuitarTuna is simply the best guitar tuner app available on the Google Play Store. We admit we’re no experts on guitars or their workings but we do know how important tuning is. The music professor at my college recommended a bunch of apps and this was on the top. From a newbie perspective, GuitarTuna seems easy enough to use without getting confused. Of course, this app is only useful to those who know what they are doing and know their way around the instrument. The interface, however, is remarkable and provides easy access to every feature. Features:
There are alternate tuning sets available.Select between electric or acoustic guitar.The auto mode is a nice touch.
Notable Feature: The app comes with background noise cancellation. This means it can be used effectively even in noisy environments.
2. Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs – Free with In-App Purchases
This app is made for those who want to play songs and learn along the way. Not everyone can simply listen to a song and instantly begin playing it on their guitar. You see, people sometimes need a guide to nail that hard part down perfectly. It is immensely rewarding to be able to just play one song even if it is from muscle memory. Ultimate Guitar Tabs & Chords makes finding songs easier and gives you a medium to perfect your skills. Features:
A simple interface that is beginner-friendly.Chord diagrams with fingering.There is a left-hand mode!
Notable Feature: You can get offline access to favorite tabs. This is a critical feature for those who prefer to jam in airplane mode (to avoid distractions).
3. smart Chords & tools (guitar, bass, banjo, uke… – Free with In-App Purchases
Smart Chords & Tools doesn’t have a great looking interface but it gets the job done. If you are looking for a straightforward app to work with, this is the best choice among the guitar apps for Android list. There are more than 1,000,000,000 chords and fingerings in the app. If you want to play the banjo, there are features that cater to that too. Features:
A dictionary with more than 220 types of chords.Support of multiple string-based instruments.You can define individual tuning for each instrument.
Notable Feature: The app comes with modes for basic, advanced and expert users. This makes it easier for the newcomers as well as the experts.
4. Solo 2 (was Guitar Solo Lite) – Free with In-App Purchases
Looking to actually play the guitar on your Android device instead of tuning or pitching a real one? This is the app made just for you. We know the first 3 apps in the 10 best guitar apps for Android list were a bit technical and boring for casual music lovers. Thankfully Solo is a fun and responsive app which will allow you to play some strings in a very light and easy way. Features:
You get to play music on your device!An acoustic guitar does sound authentic.Different playing styles are available.
Notable Feature: The app has some advanced haptic feedback methods which increase the immersion and enjoyment. You have to play to actually experience the effects, they are very nifty.
5. Real Guitar Free – Chords, Tabs & Simulator Games – Free with In-App Purchases
The only thing wrong about Real Guitar is its name; after all, it’s a digital app, not a real thing. Thankfully the app does come close in replicating the real thing. This is one of the few apps in the best guitar apps for Android list which looks as well as it plays. The interface is smooth and there are far fewer hiccups during the actually playing. Features:
There is a huge database of chords with tabs.You can switch chords on the fly.A solo mode is present.
Notable Feature: The app comes with two types of strings, nylon, and steel. They both sound authentic and crisp.
6. Guitar + – Free
This is a nice app that allows you to learn to play guitar. The instructions are step-by-step so there is no need to be worried about an overload of information. However, the app cannot replace a real tutor but it does come close. The app also makes you feel great with its tap-the-string like mode in which you tap the appropriate string to play a song. Features:
Magic guitar mode.Hundreds of chords.Multiple skin colors.
Notable Feature: There are many languages with this app. The popular ones are all there so chances are your preferable one will also be present.
7. Guitar chords and tabs – Free with In-App Purchases
This is the simplest app in the 10 best guitar apps for Android list. It is purely text-based and comes with a clean interface. But what you get is a fast app which does the job done in no time. It is recommended to those who value their time and know their way around a guitar. Features:
A straightforward interface.Auto-scroll is available.Multiple chord diagrams.
Notable Feature: The app comes with a left-handed mode, which is amazing for all the lefties who usually feel left out.
8. Guitarist – Free
Want to become a guitarist? No, this is the app is not for that. Want to have some fun making music-like sounds? This app is for that! The app intends to be much more than it currently is and that is inspiring in my book. Despite its shortcomings and scaling issues, the app does deliver fun and somewhat educational guitar playing experience. The downside is that the app is made by someone who clearly doesn’t know English. Try not to read the text on the landing page, you have been warned. Features:
A serviceable and simple interface.The fret play mode is great.Get everything on one screen.
Notable Feature: Usually, the bass in other apps is not of high quality, so you hear tangible hissing in the sounds. Surprisingly, this app delivers a crisp sound but at the cost of loudness. We recommend using a headset/earbuds with this app.
Best Guitar Apps – Unleash Your Inner Guitarist
We learn something new every time we test apps. We started drawing by using a great app from the best S-Pen apps list and even started doing my taxes with the best office apps. Today we learned that we miserably suck at playing guitar. But hey, you are not a talentless schmuck like me; you can at least carry a tone. Try your hands at the 10 best guitar apps for Android and who knows you might be the next Kurt! Let us know if you have any questions in the comments below. Also, check out the best MP3 download apps to rock out with your favorite songs. So what app did you try? What was your experience? Let us know in the comments down below! Featured Image
