Real Guitar - Tabs and chords!

Guitar practice in your pocket

Real Guitar - Tabs and chords! turns an Android phone or tablet into a playable guitar for strumming, chord practice and lead lines. It suits beginners who want a guided place to start, as well as players looking for a quick way to work through chords or riffs without carrying an instrument.

What you can play

The app includes acoustic, classical and electric guitar sounds, along with instruments such as ukulele and sitar. You can switch between chord-based strumming and solo play on a virtual fretboard, giving you different ways to practise rhythm and melody. Its chord library contains more than 2,000 shapes and progressions, which is useful when you want to check a chord or build a sequence.

Tabs, rhythm and repetition

Tabs provide material to play through, while the rhythm mode adds a more interactive way to work on timing. A looper can help repeat a section, and the tempo control is designed for slowing down difficult passages before bringing them back up to speed. These tools make the app more useful for practice than a simple soundboard, although newcomers may need time to understand all the available options.

Scout notes

With a 3.95 rating from 8,890 reviews and 5,000,000+ installs, Real Guitar has found a sizable audience in the Music category. The developer is iGroove - Game Master. It is best treated as a practice aid and casual virtual instrument rather than a replacement for learning on a physical guitar. For quick chord checks, tab exercises and spare-time playing, it covers a useful range without requiring a full setup.