Fingerworks - guitar software learning app teacher App Reviews

id really like to use it but since the latestet update to 10.8.5 it isnt working anymore. freeze splash screen. please fix it. thx

The app sort of does what it promises, sort of, the Fretboard is upside down, (low E string is on top). You cannot customize for the program to only use certain parts of the freborad (vertical learning), which means whenever you decide to use some extra strings you will have to always guess one note per string. Next problem you cannot select individual strings but have to select everything inbetween. Meh..

If you start the app for the second time the splash screen freezes. You have to reinstall the app or delete all additional files (except the app itself) with AppCleaner. Please fix that, because i learned more about my fretboard in the last two days than in two years before ;)

This programme can help a lot to learn the location of the different notes on the fretboard. Especially when you only select one string. Unfortunately this is only possible for the E string. It would be VERY useful, if one could select the other ones seperately, too. Another suggestion: Please tell the player on which string he shall play a note, if he selects more than one string. Example: The programme only says that the next note is a C, but not whether it shall be played on the E string in the 8th fret, on the A string in the 3rd fret or on the B string in the 1st fret. It would be great, if you could add this function. I know it takes time and effort to implement these features, so I would definitely pay something for such an improved version.

This does just what it says…supports you to learn and practice the fretboard. I have tried different approaches for years with frustration. Supports your ear training too as you have to decide whether you hit the right note. Perfect!

Dont be fooled by the screenshots, the app is also available in english ! We have been using it at our guitar school and so far its been working great, we can see very fast results with the beginners.

Can someone explain to me why this app has a guitar with the headstock and nut facing the wrong way? The point of this app is to help find notes on the fretboard so the headstock should be on the left to resemble what you see when you are looking down as you are playing. Its good that there is a left hand option too, but why screw up the whole orientation?

Ive got this app to work once, and it was a great learning tool, but it has bugs. Now it doesnt run even after reboots and reinstalls. If update comes I will leave a five star review.

As other reviewers have noted, the headstock is facing the opposite way you normally would look at it. However, I use this app as a practice tool, not necessarily to understand where the notes are located. There are some great excercises on Youtube that show how to memorize the fret board. This app is great for practicing with a metronome. I honestly don’t even look at the fretboard so the incorrect orientation doesn’t bother me. I set the tempo and match the sound. The app plays the note so you will know if you hit the wrong one. I think not looking at the fretboard will stretch you more and you’ll learn how to memorize faster. This app is a great tool for me.

The Strings are Upside down. Fix it already/