The Tools tab includes a metronome, a chord library, and minigames you can use to learn to play chords.
Metronome
The metronome plays beats per minute (BPM). You can adjust the BPM rating by sliding the Green ball, by tapping the -/+ buttons, or by tapping the Hand button. You can pick any tempo from 30 to 240. To toggle the metronome on and off, tap the play/pause button.
When you tap the Time signature button, you can pick from a list of different time signatures.
Chord library
The Chord library includes chords and finger recommendations for guitar and ukulele.
You can change between root notes and chord types by swiping left and right on the rows. When you swipe over the chord diagram, you can view different chord variations and octaves. Tapping the upper-right corner lets you switch between sharp (♯) and flat (♭) chords. To hear what the chord sounds like, tap the Speakers button.
With your Guitar collection
Includes games you need your guitar or ukulele to play.
Play Along
The collection includes a curated list of songs you can use to improvise and play your own solos, guided by the song backing tracks.
Play the Chord
This collection includes games you can use to learn chord shapes. Pick any game to start and play the chords as shown on the fretboard. The app evaluates how you play. The more chords you play correctly in a row, the higher your score.
When you see an X above a string, it means you should not strum that string to play the chord. If a string required for the chord shows red, check that your fingers are on the right frets and on the right strings.
Play Chords from Memory
The collection is similar to Play the Chord, but it includes a delay before the chord diagram appears to help you practice playing from memory. If you are not sure about the finger position, the app shows it to you a few seconds after you start a game.
Without your Guitar
Includes games you can play without your guitar or ukulele.
Chord Quiz
This collection includes minigames you can use to learn to recognize chord shapes. The shapes are shown as finger positions on the fretboard.
When you open a minigame, you see the chord shape on the fretboard and hear how the chord sounds. Once you start a game, it shows you a shape, and you have to pick the chord name that matches it. Don’t worry if you pick the wrong one; you can retry as many times as you want.
Draw the Chord
This collection is similar to Chord Quiz and can help you learn chord shapes on the fretboard. When you open a game, you need to fill the finger positions by tapping on the correct string and fret. Once filled, you play the chord by swiping across the fretboard, making sure to use only the required strings.
Chord Ear Training
In the Ear Trainer minigames, you pick the chord based on how it sounds. When you open a game, the app shows you a chord name and plays it so you can hear what it sounds like. You listen to the app play chords and pick a chord name from the options at the bottom of the screen. As new chords are added to the game, the app shows you the chord name and plays it. While you play a game, you can replay the chord sound by tapping the speaker in the middle of the screen.
Custom Practice
When you open the custom chord game, you can pick between 4 and 6 chords and create your own minigame. Once you’ve selected the chords, you also get to pick what type of minigame you want to play with them. When you toggle the Unlimited time to green, there is no timer on your chosen game.